A city council approved a plan to plant 1,000 new trees in urban parks over the next year

Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutionsResearch indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsPark rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principlesNewspaper covers story of local farmer who grows organic produce

Astronomers share new images of Saturn’s ringsCross country team sets new school record at state meet

Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary

Bakery makes low-sugar pastries for health-conscious customersA professional tennis player won a major tournament for the third time in their career

Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current modelsThe police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive languageAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

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• ·A prolonged drought forced farmers to switch to drought-resistant crops to save their harvests
• ·A new study showed that remote work has improved work-life balance for 60% of employees
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app to help customers recover lost items
• ·A clothing store offered a sale on summer clothing to make room for fall inventory
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet for their contributions to modern verse
• ·A local fire department rescued three people from a burning building early this morning, with no serious injuries reported.
• ·The railway service announced it would offer discounted fares for passengers who book in advance
• ·Major airline adds direct flights between mid-sized city and European hub
• ·A construction project to widen a busy highway began this month
• ·Tea shop imports rare white tea from remote regions of China
• ·Community group organizes cultural festival featuring local food and music
• ·Hardware store offers classes on basic home repair and maintenance
• ·A major airline announced a renewable energy partnership to power flights with biofuel
• ·A city hosted a art fair that featured works from 100 local artists and drew 8,000 visitors
• ·Scientists developed a new type of battery that can store solar energy for nighttime use
• ·Floods in the river basin damaged hundreds of homes and disrupted local transportation