A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to better serve all customers

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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• ·A new study indicated that exercise can boost the immune system and reduce the risk of illness
• ·A farm started selling honey from its own beehives at local markets
• ·A bakery used locally sourced ingredients to create a new line of pastries that highlight regional flavors
• ·The weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with hail and high winds
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to adopt a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·A major airline announced new direct flights to popular international cities
• ·A research team developed a new method to detect early-stage lung cancer using a simple blood test
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic made from corn starch
• ·The country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2 percent this month
• ·The national weather service warned of a possible hurricane approaching the coastal areas
• ·A city launched a recycling rewards program, giving residents discounts for proper sorting
• ·Research shows that meditation practice lowers blood pressure in hypertensive patients
• ·The United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities
• ·The city installed new traffic cameras to catch drivers running red lights
• ·Scientists found that listening to soft music can help people focus while studying
• ·A cyclist won the national time trial championship with a time of 1 hour 15 minutes