A city council voted to increase funding for public art projects

Scientists found that spending time in forests can improve respiratory health by reducing air pollution exposureThe government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at home

A museum hosted a workshop on historical crafts allowing visitors to learn traditional skillsA local bakery won a national award for its signature pastry at a food industry eventEngineers completed a new bridge connecting two cities that had been separated by a river

The postal service announced it would hire additional staff to handle the holiday mail rushA celebrity chef opened a cooking school to teach people how to prepare healthy meals

Researchers found that using reusable bags instead of plastic bags can reduce plastic pollution by 80%

A city started a program to plant flowers in public spaces to improve the urban environmentThe government announced a new grant program to support artists and cultural organizations affected by the pandemic

A new mobile app was launched that helps users find and book eco-friendly hotels and travel experiencesA severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying flights at the local airport

Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within four monthsA famous chef released a new cookbook featuring recipes from their restaurant which quickly sold out its first print run

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• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in a decade
• ·Researchers found that children who learn to read at an early age have better vocabulary skills
• ·Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags saves 1000 plastic bags per year per person
• ·A major music festival announced it will introduce a cashless payment system to reduce wait times at food and drink stalls
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Friday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firms
• ·An energy company announced it will build a new wind farm capable of powering 50000 homes
• ·Doctors urged parents to make sure their kids get all required vaccines before school starts
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s spring has been the wettest in 50 years
• ·The government launched a new initiative to promote digital literacy among elderly citizens, offering free online courses.
• ·The national archive released hundreds of previously classified documents about a historical event
• ·A museum hosted a workshop on photography for beginners
• ·A taxi company added a wheelchair-accessible filter to its app
• ·Car manufacturers announced plans to standardize charging ports for all electric vehicles by 2027
• ·A study found that spending time in nature can reduce stress levels by up to 42% in adults
• ·A university football team won their conference championship for the first time in 18 years
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes and heavy flooding