An international charity launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 580000 people in drought-affected areas

A charity started a housing program to help homeless individuals find and maintain apartmentsA university research team developed a new battery that charges in 15 minutes and lasts longer

A bookstore started a book exchange where customers can swap used books for freeA city council voted to increase funding for public art installations in parks and plazasA fashion brand released a new line of activewear designed for yoga and pilates

A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center for patients recovering from strokes and injuriesA school started an environmental club that organizes recycling drives and tree plantings

A tech company donated computers to a community center for after school tutoring programs

A national park started a volunteer program to clean up litter from its beaches and trailsScientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products

Local residents protested against the construction of a new highway through a parkThe national library digitized thousands of old documents to make them accessible online

A major airline announced new routes to several European cities starting next monthResearchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil

(责任编辑：昆明市)

• ·School organizes field trip to science museum for middle school students
• ·A popular music award show revealed its list of nominees including several independent artists
• ·A tech company released a new virtual reality game set in ancient Rome
• ·A major bookstore chain announced plans to open more locations in small towns
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help people with reading difficulties
• ·Local residents voted in favor of a new tax to fund public school improvements including classrooms and technology
• ·The railway service announced it would offer free coffee and tea to passengers during morning commutes
• ·A city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors
• ·A small business owner started a podcast about entrepreneurship that gained 10,000 listeners
• ·Pharmacy extends hours during flu season to serve more patients
• ·A university football team won their conference championship for the first time in 18 years
• ·Researchers found that listening to classical music improves concentration
• ·Scientists discovered that a common herb has anti-inflammatory properties
• ·A charity raised funds to provide clean water to villages in developing countries
• ·International medical team develops new treatment for drug resistant tuberculosis
• ·A farm switched to organic farming methods