A local farm offered tours where visitors can learn about organic farming practices

Survey reveals that most travelers prefer road trips over air travel this yearTheater group performs children’s play at community centers for free

Biologists track movement of polar bears using satellite technologySoftware firm releases new tool to help small businesses manage inventoryGardening center offers classes on growing vegetables in container gardens

Basketball team defeats rival to win conference championshipStudy finds that listening to nature sounds improves focus during work tasks

Community organizes cleanup event to remove trash from local lake

Clothing brand uses recycled denim to create new line of jeansA school started a recycling competition between classes to encourage more recycling

A photographer collaborated with a local magazine to publish a photoA bakery introduced a seasonal line of pumpkin-flavored pastries that sold out within a week of launch

A city installed new benches and water fountains in public parks to improve visitor comfortA scientist developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within six months

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• ·The transportation department repaired a section of highway that had been damaged by flooding
• ·A study found that athletes who stretch before workouts have fewer injuries
• ·A charity raised $100,000 to build a new playground in a low income neighborhood
• ·A university offered a new online course on renewable energy that enrolled 1,200 students worldwide
• ·Software company releases new app to help users manage personal finances
• ·A community garden donated 300 pounds of tomatoes to a local food bank this summer
• ·A thunderstorm caused power outages for 35000 residents in the central region
• ·A hospital opened a new urgent care center in a suburban area
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote eco-tourism in national parks
• ·Scientists have discovered a new species of deep-sea shrimp that can survive in extremely high-temperature vents
• ·A restaurant added a kids eat free night on Mondays to attract family customers
• ·TV show wins best comedy award
• ·Researchers found that spending time in nature can improve immune system function by increasing the production of white blood cells.
• ·Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for nationals
• ·A tech company said it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen set to hit stores next quarter
• ·Scientists identified a new protein that helps the body fight off infections