A group of volunteers organized a cleanup campaign to remove trash from a local river and restore its ecosystem.

Scientists found a new way to convert agricultural waste into renewable energyA major grocery chain announced it will stop selling single-use plastic bags in all stores

A high school robotics team won first place in a regional competitionA tech company released a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levelsFarmers in the southern region reported a 15% increase in tomato harvests this season

A city installed 30 new pedestrian crosswalks with LED lights to improve safetyA charity organization provided 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to low-income children

Researchers discovered that eating dark chocolate daily may improve brain function in adults

A popular restaurant chain opened its first location in a small town, creating 50 new jobsA well-known director announced plans to film a new movie based on a best-selling novel

Doctors advised people with allergies to avoid certain types of pollen during the spring seasonThe government invested millions of dollars in upgrading the country’s internet infrastructure

A new shopping mall opened with a rooftop amusement park and indoor ice skating rinkScientists developed a new method to recycle old electronics into valuable metals

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• ·Volleyball tournament features teams from 35 colleges nationwide
• ·A hospital started a support group for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease
• ·A major car brand announced it will stop making gasoline cars by 2035
• ·Local police launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted driving
• ·City officials approved a $360 million project to upgrade public transportation including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·A local newspaper launched a digital subscription service to expand its readership
• ·A tech company said it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen set to hit stores next quarter
• ·A chemical leak at a factory in the industrial zone was contained with no health risks reported
• ·A airline added new routes to small cities in the Midwest and Southeast
• ·A pharmaceutical company received approval to market a new drug for treating type 2 diabetes
• ·A credit union announced it will offer student loans with no application fees or prepayment penalties
• ·A farm started selling honey from its own beehives at local markets
• ·A restaurant chain announced it would source 100% of its meat from sustainable farms
• ·Researchers created a fast test method for a common infectious disease
• ·A city council voted to build 200 new affordable housing units in the downtown area
• ·Oceanographers discover underwater hydrothermal vents with unique microbial life