Police department launches app for reporting traffic hazards

The postal service announced it would hire 6000 temporary workers to handle holiday mailA celebrity chef opened a cooking school where students learn to make gourmet meals

Researchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags reduces plastic waste by 80%A city started planting trees along streets to provide shade and reduce air pollutionA tornado touched down in a small town, destroying 30 homes and a local high school

A study showed that group study sessions help students understand difficult subjects betterThe government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animals

A bookstore expanded its collection of books in Spanish, French, and Mandarin

Scientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using bacteria that break down oilThe government invested $200 million in building new wind farms in coastal areas

A toy company released a new line of educational toys that teach coding to kidsA community held a cultural festival with food music and dance from different countries

Researchers found that air pollution can increase the risk of asthma in childrenThe transportation ministry added more security cameras to public transit stations

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• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based milk alternatives like oat and almond milk
• ·Photography exhibit featuring wildlife from African savannas opens downtown
• ·A community garden donated 75 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchen
• ·The government invested in new technology to improve public services
• ·A fire department helped local businesses create fire evacuation plans
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that protects against multiple strains of the flu
• ·A city installed more public charging stations for electric vehicles in parking lots and streets
• ·A farmers market hosted a holiday market
• ·A high school robotics team won first place in a state competition with their autonomous delivery robot
• ·A coffee shop partnered with a local charity to donate $1 from each drink sold on weekends
• ·A sports league introduced a new rule to limit the number of substitutions during games
• ·Juice bar uses organic fruits to make cold pressed juices
• ·A team of engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 50% more efficient than current models.
• ·Researchers found that taking short walks every hour can reduce back pain by 32% in office workers
• ·A research team found a way to reduce the cost of renewable energy production
• ·A popular social media app added a feature that lets users create and share short cooking videos