The city hosted a global summit on reducing plastic waste in oceans and waterways

A heatwave in the southwest caused temperatures to reach 105 degrees for seven straight daysResearchers developed a new type of fabric that repels stains and doesn’t require frequent washing

The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would start offering plant-based burgers at all its locationsVolunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event

The central bank announced it would raise interest rates by 0.25% to combat rising inflationA renowned painter opened an exhibition featuring 50 new works inspired by urban landscapes

A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung disease

A community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees new to the areaLocal authorities launched a new recycling program for electronic waste like old phones and computers

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying labor market inequalityA fast-food chain announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in its children’s meals

Researchers found that gardening can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of depressionThe mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks

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• ·Local businesses joined a campaign to use energy-efficient light bulbs in their stores
• ·A tech startup raised $5 million in funding to expand its team and develop new features
• ·Volunteer group builds houses for families affected by recent flood
• ·The government announced grants for farmers to switch to organic farming practices
• ·An airline announced it will offer free checked bags for passengers traveling with children
• ·A hotel renovated its rooms to include eco-friendly amenities like bamboo toothbrushes and refillable shampoo bottles
• ·A city organized a parade to celebrate its 200th anniversary
• ·Archaeologists found ancient coins dating back to the Roman Empire in a small British village
• ·Furniture store introduces line of eco friendly home products
• ·Animal shelter holds adoption event to find homes for 75 dogs and cats
• ·A new species of bird was spotted in a national park
• ·A study found that playing video games can improve hand-eye coordination and reaction time
• ·Engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 58% more efficient than current models
• ·A school district decided to extend the school day by 30 minutes to add more art and music classes
• ·Scientists developed a new way to grow crops in arid regions with limited water
• ·Research finds that board games improve social skills in shy children