Local businesses organized a market to sell handmade products

Astronomers find evidence of water on distant planet outside solar systemRunning club organizes 5k race to support homeless shelter

Study finds that learning sign language improves communication skills in kidsCandle company creates scents inspired by tropical destinationsParamedics use new portable defibrillators to save heart attack patients

Video game company announces release of new fantasy game next monthResearch shows that art therapy helps trauma patients recover faster

Hardware store sells compost bins to encourage home recycling

Bird watchers record sighting of endangered eagle in state parkScientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products

Local residents protested against the construction of a new highway through a parkThe national library digitized thousands of old documents to make them accessible online

A major airline announced new routes to several European cities starting next monthResearchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil

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• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster-to-adopt program to help animals find permanent homes
• ·A new report showed that renewable energy jobs have increased by 29% over the past two years
• ·Scientists discovered a new way to convert waste into energy
• ·A hospital purchased a new CT scanner to improve diagnostic speed and accuracy
• ·A bakery introduced a new flavor of ice cream for the summer season
• ·A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year regardless of family income
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water
• ·City hosts Fourth of July parade with floats from local organizations
• ·A local bakery expanded its business to three new locations after seeing a 30% increase in sales last year
• ·A bakery started offering custom cakes for special occasions which became a top-selling service
• ·A global tech giant said it will invest $2.5 billion in renewable energy projects to cut its carbon footprint by 45% by 2030
• ·Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezes
• ·A sports team traded a star player to another team for two up and coming athletes
• ·A new study indicated that working from home reduces stress for most employees
• ·A fire department conducted a water rescue drill on a local lake to practice emergency responses
• ·Marine biologists found that seagrass beds are disappearing at a rate of 8% per year