A coffee chain announced it will offer free coffee to customers who bring reusable cups

Engineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major cities

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $600000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel stays

A museum hosted a night event with live music and food trucks to attract young visitorsThe police department launched a neighborhood watch program to reduce petty crime

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’t

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• ·The city council voted to ban single-use plastic straws in all restaurants and cafes
• ·A construction project to widen a busy highway began this month
• ·The school district announced it will hire more counselors to support students’ mental health
• ·An airline partnered with a hotel chain to offer package deals for travelers
• ·A tech company said it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen set to hit stores next quarter
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to provide free coding classes for students
• ·A technology startup raised $20 million in funding to develop a new app that helps users manage their personal finances.
• ·Coast guard conducts training exercises in preparation for hurricane season
• ·A coffee shop sold fair-trade coffee
• ·Volunteer group builds homes for families displaced by natural disaster
• ·Highway department repairs potholes on major highways before winter
• ·A grocery store started selling gluten-free snacks like chips and granola bars
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users find local events and activities
• ·A construction company finished building a new hospital wing that adds 40 new patient beds
• ·City officials approved a $400 million project to upgrade public transport including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·A grocery store started selling ugly produce at a discount to reduce food waste