The government launched a campaign to promote recycling among businesses and schools

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospitalThe United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities

A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineA drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users

A study found that children who read books for pleasure have higher reading comprehension skillsThe government increased funding for after-school programs to help working parents

A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts including a mummy maskA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with locally sourced wheat

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• ·A research study found that volunteering can improve mental health
• ·A professional baseball player signed a seven-year contract worth $220 million with a new team
• ·A school introduced a program to teach students about financial literacy to prepare them for adulthood
• ·Weather conditions increased the risk of wildfires in the western part of the country
• ·The government provided grants to farmers who implement water-saving irrigation systems
• ·The city implemented a new parking system to make finding parking easier downtown
• ·A university hosted a conference on climate change that brought together 500 experts from around the world
• ·Wildlife rescue group saves baby bear from urban neighborhood
• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest area.
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after five days of intensive efforts
• ·A library started offering digital literacy classes for seniors learning to use smartphones
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a stone altar in a jungle region dating back 3000 years
• ·A farm used drones to monitor crop health and reduce pesticide use
• ·A major airline announced plans to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent
• ·Local schools organized a fundraiser to buy new musical instruments for the school band