A city started a program to help homeless individuals find housing and employment

A wildlife sanctuary opened a new visitor center with interactive exhibitsA software company announced plans to expand its team by hiring 50 new employees

A city added more public benches in downtown areas for pedestriansA charity collected 1,500 winter coats to distribute to children in needA study found that athletes who stretch before workouts have fewer injuries

A sports equipment store sponsored a local Little League teamA local newspaper expanded its coverage to include more small-town news

A bakery won a regional award for its chocolate cake

A construction project to widen a highway started this month and will take two years to finishStudents organized a fundraiser to collect money for new equipment for their school’s science lab

A professional athlete set a new national record in the 100-meter sprint at a recent competitionScientists developed a new type of battery that charges twice as fast as current models

The police department launched a new app for residents to report non-emergency incidentsA social media platform introduced a feature to let users hide posts from certain accounts

(责任编辑：Green Living)

• ·Researchers found that air pollution can increase the risk of asthma in children
• ·The government invested $2 billion in solar energy projects across the western states
• ·Scientists identified a new gene linked to increased resistance to common respiratory illnesses
• ·City officials approved a $360 million project to upgrade public transportation including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science
• ·The mayor announced a plan to plant 12000 trees in the city over the next four years
• ·A city council discussed plans to improve water quality in local lakes
• ·A fashion brand released a clothing line made from recycled plastic bottles collected from oceans
• ·Research indicates that getting seven to eight hours of sleep improves athletic performance
• ·A local café started serving vegan desserts made with coconut milk
• ·The military donated medical supplies to local hospitals struggling with high patient numbers
• ·The stock market climbed 1.8% following the release of strong employment data
• ·Researchers found that spending time in forests can improve respiratory health and reduce allergies
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of carrots to a local senior center
• ·Researchers studied the effects of sleep deprivation on work performance
• ·Scientists at a top university discovered a potential breakthrough in treating Parkinson’s disease using stem cell therapy