A local library opened a new digital section offering free access to e-books audiobooks and online databases

A popular fast-food chain added plant-based burger options to its permanent menuScientists created a new type of battery that can charge electric cars in under 30 minutes

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teensLocal artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhood

The government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildingsA large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings

Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students

The city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardensA city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two daysA study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesA museum hosted a night event with live music art displays and food trucks

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• ·Scientists developed a new method to turn food waste into biogas for heating homes
• ·Scientists test new vaccine for preventing childhood pneumonia
• ·Cross country team wins state championship with record breaking time
• ·Local businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint by using renewable energy
• ·Retailers introduced a new contactless payment system to speed up checkout times
• ·International leaders signed a new agreement to reduce plastic waste in ocean ecosystems
• ·A bakery used local ingredients to make its bread and pastries
• ·A small city hosted its annual music festival, attracting over 10,000 attendees
• ·A new study indicated that owning a cat can reduce the risk of stroke in older adults
• ·Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminants
• ·Farmers are experimenting with new crop varieties to withstand drought
• ·The space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life
• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade cheese and dairy products from local farms
• ·The government announced plans to build more bike
• ·A café started hosting live music nights every weekend which increased its evening sales by 40%
• ·The national postal service said it will increase delivery speeds with most packages now arriving within 2 days