Scientists created a new device that generates electricity from body heat

A local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town newsA bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishA smartphone company offered a trade-in program for old phones to encourage recyclingA farmers market hosted a fall festival with pumpkin carving and hayrides

A hospital started a telemedicine program for patients in rural areasA national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year

A fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothing

A city installed new traffic lights at busy intersectionsA local farm began selling fresh produce directly to consumers through a community-supported agriculture program

Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that is quieter and more efficient than older modelsThe postal service introduced a new package tracking system to give customers real-time updates

A celebrity chef published a new cookbook featuring easy-to-make recipes for busy familiesResearchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water

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• ·A tech startup raised $35 million to develop a new type of hydrogen fuel cell
• ·A scientist developed a new method to detect early signs of Parkinson’s disease using a simple blood test
• ·Two neighboring countries signed a historic border agreement after three years of diplomatic talks
• ·The country’s renewable energy capacity increased by 20 percent
• ·Scientists identified a new species of orchid in the mountains of Costa Rica
• ·Researchers published a study showing that regular yoga reduces back pain in office workers
• ·A farm started a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program where members receive weekly produce boxes
• ·Running club hosts 10k race to raise money for local children’s hospital
• ·A major fashion brand announced it will use only sustainable materials in its clothing lines starting next year
• ·A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends
• ·Tech startup launches AI powered app that helps users track personal carbon footprints
• ·The city council approved the construction of a new hospital
• ·A charity walk raised funds for medical research into childhood diseases
• ·A fashion brand released a new clothing line made entirely from recycled plastic bottles
• ·Farmers used drone technology to monitor crop growth and detect diseases early
• ·A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices