Hardware store offers classes on basic home repairs

A fast-food chain announced it will remove artificial flavors from all menu itemsResearchers found that spending time in urban parks can reduce anxiety by 30%

The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian bridges downtownA hotel chain offered free stays to first responders during the holiday seasonA study revealed that pet therapy can reduce anxiety by 25% in hospital patients

The government announced tax credits for companies that hire people with disabilitiesA wildfire in a national forest was contained after burning 17000 acres

A social media platform added a feature to hide comments with harmful content

Local farmers markets started selling homemade cheese and dairy products from local farmsA study revealed that excessive screen time can reduce attention spans in children by 25%

The government launched a program to provide free internet access to low-income householdsMudslides in mountainous areas blocked three major highways stranding thousands of motorists

A startup developed a new device that monitors air quality and sends alerts to users’ phonesLocal restaurants reported a 38% increase in customers during the summer tourist season

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• ·Hikers find rare orchid species in mountain nature reserve
• ·A local café started serving vegan desserts made with coconut milk
• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps people learn foreign languages quickly
• ·A construction company used recycled steel to build a new office building
• ·Scientists discovered a new way to produce clean energy
• ·Coffee shop sources beans from women owned farms in Ethiopia
• ·Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percent
• ·School newsletter features student art and writing
• ·A musician went on a solo tour across small towns to support local music venues
• ·A national park started offering guided tours led by park rangers, focusing on wildlife and plant identification
• ·A clothing brand started using natural dyes made from plants to color its fabrics
• ·The city started a program to help homeless veterans find housing and employment
• ·A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers through its website
• ·A university opened a new career center to help students find internships and jobs
• ·A city installed new streetlights that use LED bulbs to reduce energy consumption by 50%
• ·The government announced grants for companies developing renewable energy technologies