A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter

The police department launched a new app for citizens to report crimes quicklyA luxury hotel chain decided to stop using single-use plastics in all its hotels

Scientists found an effective way to clean up oil spills in the oceanThe community center opened a new gym for local residents to use for freeA new study showed that air pollution has a negative impact on children's lung development

The government started a campaign to encourage people to vote in the upcoming electionA popular online retailer expanded its product range to include more green products

Researchers developed a new vaccine to protect livestock from a deadly disease

The city council approved the construction of a new public library in the western districtScientists identified a new species of orchid in the Amazon rainforest with unique purple blooms

A legendary rock band announced a reunion tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut albumThe country’s export of electronic goods increased by 20 percent in the last quarter

A hospital opened a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art medical equipmentResearchers found that reading to young children every day improves their language skills by age five

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• ·A coffee shop started selling homemade pastries made by a local baker
• ·A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease
• ·A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers
• ·Scientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using bacteria that break down oil
• ·A study revealed that social media use before bed can delay sleep by an average of 90 minutes
• ·A clothing brand started using natural dyes to color its products
• ·Scientists found that a certain type of algae can be used to produce clean biofuel
• ·A fire department conducted a high-rise rescue drill in the city’s tallest building
• ·A local farm started a community-supported agriculture program where members get weekly produce boxes
• ·Doctors discovered a new way to treat allergies that provides long-term relief
• ·A research study found that drinking green tea may boost immune function
• ·A photographer published a book of photos documenting the history of a local neighborhood over the past 50 years
• ·A hospital started a support group for cancer patients
• ·Volunteers helped clean up a local river that had been polluted by industrial waste
• ·A study published in a medical journal found that drinking green tea regularly improves skin health by reducing inflammation
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of insect in the rainforest