A city council approved a plan to plant 1,000 new trees in urban parks over the next year

Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutionsResearch indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsPark rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principlesNewspaper covers story of local farmer who grows organic produce

Astronomers share new images of Saturn’s ringsCross country team sets new school record at state meet

Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary

Bakery makes low-sugar pastries for health-conscious customersA professional tennis player won a major tournament for the third time in their career

Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current modelsThe police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive languageAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

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• ·The prime minister attended an international conference on climate change and carbon reduction
• ·A hospital started a support group for patients recovering from major surgeries
• ·A study showed that walking 30 minutes a day can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes
• ·Local schools started teaching coding as part of the curriculum
• ·The United Nations released a report on climate change impacts on coastal communities
• ·Community center provides free meals for children during summer break
• ·Community organizes river cleanup event that removes 2 tons of trash
• ·A wildlife sanctuary opened a new exhibit featuring native animals
• ·A new study showed that social isolation is harmful to physical and mental health
• ·A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow, closing schools and government offices for two days
• ·A new study indicated that keeping pets can improve the mental health of the elderly
• ·A renowned author released a new novel that explores the impact of climate change on coastal communities
• ·A school district started a summer school program for students needing extra academic support
• ·The school district launched a program to help students with learning disabilities reach their potential
• ·A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has doubled in the past two years
• ·Gymnastics team wins first place at regional competition