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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• ·Marine biologists found that seagrass beds are disappearing at a rate of 7% per year
• ·Two neighboring countries signed a historic trade agreement after two years of diplomatic negotiations
• ·The government started a campaign to encourage citizens to register to vote before the deadline
• ·A bank announced it will forgive up to $15000 in student loans for graduates in healthcare fields
• ·A hospital started a program to help patients quit smoking
• ·Volunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris
• ·Sheriff’s department uses K9 units to detect illegal substances
• ·Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farms
• ·A study published in a medical journal found that drinking green tea regularly improves skin health by reducing inflammation
• ·The government released a report showing a 24% increase in renewable energy jobs
• ·The city council voted to give $1 million to fund public art projects like murals and sculptures
• ·A famous author released a highly anticipated new novel that quickly became an international bestseller
• ·The transportation department announced plans to add more wheelchair-accessible buses to its fleet
• ·The community organized a fundraiser to buy new equipment for the local fire department
• ·A taxi company updated its fleet with hybrid vehicles that reduce fuel consumption by 25%
• ·A severe dust storm reduced visibility to zero closing highways in the Great Plains