The country’s renewable energy capacity increased by 20 percent

Engineers tested a new type of biodegradable building material for low-cost housingResearchers published a study linking regular fruit consumption to better skin health

City officials approved funding for a new public transit line connecting suburban areasA best-selling author announced a new book focusing on environmental activismFarmers reported higher demand for heirloom vegetables at local farmers’ markets

The stock market rose 2 percent following positive reports on consumer spendingA new animal shelter opened to provide care for stray cats and dogs in the city

Doctors warned about increased cases of seasonal allergies due to earlier pollen seasons

An international charity sent medical teams to support rural hospitals in developing countriesScientists invented a new type of battery that can store energy for longer periods of time

The school district announced it will hire more counselors to support students’ mental healthA new study showed that excessive use of smartphones can cause eye strain and headaches

Local artists painted colorful murals on the walls of a community center to brighten the spaceThe government offered grants to businesses that develop new technologies for clean energy

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• ·Sheriff’s department uses K9 units to search for missing persons
• ·A study showed that online tutoring can improve test scores by 18% in high school students
• ·Library hosts weekly story time sessions for toddlers and their parents
• ·A major retail store announced plans to reduce its carbon footprint
• ·A hot air balloon made an emergency landing in a park with all passengers escaping unharmed
• ·The government increased funding for research into treatments for Alzheimer's disease
• ·The government launched a campaign to teach people about the importance of recycling
• ·Art gallery showcases works by emerging local artists
• ·The national basketball team won the regional championship securing a spot in the upcoming international tournament
• ·A charity organization launched a drive to collect books for schools in developing countries
• ·A popular coffee chain planned to open new stores in small cities
• ·A charity organization built a new community center
• ·A tech company released a new smartphone with a better camera
• ·A hospital successfully performed a liver transplant on a 12-year-old patient using a donor organ from a family member
• ·Scientists developed a new method to remove oil spills from coastal beaches more efficiently
• ·A construction project to renovate an old library began this week