A city banned smoking in outdoor dining areas of restaurants

Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s authorResearch shows that tai chi improves balance in seniors and reduces fall risk

Car manufacturer unveils electric car with self-driving featuresVolunteer group distributes blankets and food to homeless people during cold snapRadio station launches podcast about local history and folklore

Chemists develop new sunscreen that is safe for coral reefsSwimming team breaks state record in 200-meter freestyle relay

Study reveals that family camping trips increase children’s appreciation for nature

Florist creates custom flower arrangements for wedding seasonLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semester

A large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern statesA tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings

The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnessesA professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $190 million with a new team

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• ·The university announced a new research center focused on finding solutions to plastic pollution
• ·A school district updated its curriculum to include more lessons on climate change
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·Researchers developed a new battery that can charge electric vehicles in under 15 minutes
• ·A well-known clothing brand announced it will stop using fur in all its products by next year
• ·The transportation department began construction on a new highway bypass to reduce traffic in the city center
• ·The mayor announced a plan to improve public parks with new playgrounds and trails
• ·Astronomers detected a new planet that may have conditions suitable for life
• ·The national soccer team won a crucial match to qualify for the World Cup
• ·A celebrity chef opened a cooking school for people who want to learn professional skills
• ·A fast-food chain added plant-based chicken sandwiches to all its locations nationwide
• ·A coffee shop began selling breakfast sandwiches made with local eggs and bacon
• ·A local artist painted portraits of community members to display in a local gallery
• ·A famous musician released a charity single with proceeds going to disaster relief efforts
• ·Park officials announce new rules to protect wildlife in popular recreation areas
• ·A city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing units