The city council approved the construction of a new water treatment plant

The government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at homeA museum hosted a workshop on how to paint landscapes like a famous 19th-century artist

A local bakery won first place at a national baking competition for its blueberry pieEngineers completed a new bridge that connects two cities reducing travel time by 45 minutesThe postal service announced it would hire 5000 temporary workers to handle holiday mail

A celebrity chef opened a cooking school where students learn to make gourmet mealsResearchers found that using cloth bags instead of plastic bags reduces plastic waste by 80%

A city started planting trees along streets to provide shade and reduce air pollution

A tornado touched down in a small town destroying 20 homes and a local elementary schoolScientists develop new method to recycle plastic waste into building materials

Public library starts new program to teach seniors how to use smartphonesFootball team names former player as head coach for upcoming season

Weather agency predicts above average rainfall for summer months in coastal regionsUniversity offers new degree program in renewable energy engineering

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• ·A city started a composting program for restaurants to reduce food waste
• ·A government program provided job training for workers in industries facing labor shortages
• ·A city launched a bike sharing program to reduce traffic congestion
• ·A severe hurricane made landfall on the southeastern coast, bringing strong winds and heavy rain to the area.
• ·A famous musician released a charity single with proceeds going to disaster relief efforts
• ·The government started a program to help small businesses set up online stores
• ·The military announced joint training exercises with allied forces next month
• ·A survey found that 80% of people believe social media has a negative impact on mental health
• ·Local schools switched to reusable lunch containers to reduce waste
• ·A small business owner started a blog to share tips and advice related to their industry
• ·Researchers found that eating olive oil daily reduces the risk of heart disease
• ·A school’s theater program put on a production of The Wizard of Oz that sold out 5 shows
• ·Candle company donates 10 percent of sales to environmental groups
• ·A restaurant chain announced it would switch to 100% cage-free eggs by the end of the year
• ·A library added a graphic novel section that became popular with teens
• ·A bakery introduced a line of vegan donuts that became a top seller