A city council approved a plan to plant 1,000 new trees in urban parks over the next year

Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutionsResearch indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsPark rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principlesNewspaper covers story of local farmer who grows organic produce

Astronomers share new images of Saturn’s ringsCross country team sets new school record at state meet

Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary

Bakery makes low-sugar pastries for health-conscious customersA professional tennis player won a major tournament for the third time in their career

Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current modelsThe police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive languageAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

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• ·A new law passed increasing the minimum wage by 10% to improve low-income workers’ living standards
• ·Fashion show features designs by students from local design school
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 42% since the start of the decade
• ·A software company announced plans to hire 100 new employees in the next six months
• ·Scientists developed a new rapid test for a viral infection that gives results in 15 minutes
• ·Researchers found that eating dark chocolate improves blood flow to the brain
• ·A study found that volunteering 2 hours a week can improve overall happiness
• ·Study indicates that learning a musical instrument boosts memory in older adults
• ·A music festival announced it will ban single-use plastics from all its events
• ·The national soccer team won their first match in the World Cup defeating a defending champion with a score of 3-1
• ·Local residents celebrated the opening of a new community center, which includes a gym, library, and youth club.
• ·A wildlife sanctuary opened a new exhibit featuring native birds of prey, including eagles and owls
• ·A bookstore started a book exchange where customers can swap used books for free
• ·A local bookstore offered a discount for students with a valid ID
• ·A tech company launched a new smartphone with advanced camera features
• ·A severe earthquake struck a coastal town causing significant damage to buildings and leading to several injuries