Engineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’tThe government increased funding for after-school programs to support working parents

A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient coins from the Roman EmpireA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with a 100-year-old starter

Engineers designed a new type of bridge that can expand and contract with temperature changes

The postal service announced it would introduce a new package size option for small itemsA team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollution

Local police solved a series of thefts in the downtown areaA new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprint

The government announced plans to improve road safety measuresA popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday

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• ·The school district changed the school start time to allow students more sleep
• ·Study reveals that reusable containers save households money
• ·Pet store offers grooming services for dogs and cats with sensitive skin
• ·A fire department conducted a drill to practice responding to a large-scale emergency
• ·A local bookstore added a children’s play area to encourage families to spend more time browsing
• ·A national park offered guided nature hikes led by volunteer naturalists
• ·A school held a science fair where students presented their research projects to judges
• ·A hotel chain announced it will stop using single-use toiletries to reduce plastic waste
• ·Local police reported a 19% drop in theft cases following the launch of a neighborhood watch program
• ·A museum hosted a workshop on how to paint landscapes like a famous 19th-century artist
• ·A bakery won first place at a regional food festival for its apple pie
• ·A city launched a recycling program for plastic items that were previously not recyclable
• ·A car manufacturer unveiled a new hybrid SUV that gets 60 miles per gallon on the highway
• ·Chemists make cleaning products from natural ingredients like vinegar
• ·A new high-speed train service was launched reducing travel time between two major cities from 3.6 hours to 1.25 hours
• ·A study found that regular meditation can lower blood pressure by an average of 5.8 mmHg in adults with hypertension