A sports store started selling refurbished equipment at 50% off to make sports more accessible to low-income families

A city hosted a food festival that featured dishes from 40 different cultures drawing 15,000 attendeesA sports equipment brand launched a line of sustainable products made from recycled plastic bottles

A library added 5,000 new books to its collection including 1,000 titles in foreign languagesA farm started using drones to monitor crop health and reduce the use of pesticides by 25%A fashion designer created a new clothing line that uses only organic cotton and natural dyes

A fire department responded to a small apartment fire that left no injuries but damaged two unitsA podcast about science and technology reached 1 million monthly listeners after one year of production

A grocery store began offering online ordering and same-day delivery to meet customer demand

A middle school started a robotics club that won third place in a regional competitionThe city installed a new parking app that lets users reserve spots and pay for parking online

A major food company announced it will cut sugar in its cereals by 30% over the next yearScientists created a device that generates electricity from food waste in homes

The school board approved plans to build a new middle school in the fast-growing northern neighborhoodResearchers found that petting a dog for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in stressed adults

(责任编辑：Health Bits)

• ·A hotel chain started using biodegradable cleaning products in all its rooms
• ·The WHO released new recommendations for healthy eating to prevent chronic diseases
• ·A tech startup raised $25 million to develop a new type of renewable energy technology
• ·A tech startup created a new device that monitors air quality and alerts users to pollutants
• ·A local newspaper expanded its neighborhood coverage, adding 10 new community correspondents
• ·The government increased funding for after-school programs to help working parents
• ·The government launched a program to preserve historical sites
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water
• ·A bakery started using organic ingredients in all of its products to appeal to health-conscious customers
• ·A historic theater was renovated with new lighting systems and seating after a small fire
• ·A major car manufacturer announced it will stop producing gasoline-powered cars by 2033 focusing on electric vehicles
• ·Farmers used drone technology to monitor crop growth and detect diseases early
• ·Astronomers discover new exoplanet in habitable zone of distant star
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destruction
• ·A museum offered guided tours in Spanish, French, and Mandarin to accommodate international visitors
• ·The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel stays