The city council voted to improve public transportation by adding more bus routes

Local government installs new recycling bins in downtown parksMovie studio releases behind-the-scenes documentary about upcoming film

Power company starts pilot program for smart meters to help customers save energySurvey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotelsTheater group puts on outdoor production of "Romeo and Juliet" in city park

Biologists track movement of elephant herds using GPS collarsSoftware firm releases app to help small businesses manage online orders

Gardening center offers free seed packets to promote community gardens

Basketball team wins state championship after double-overtime gameLocal schools organized a fundraiser to buy new sports equipment

The national opera company performed a new production to critical acclaimA major airline announced plans to reduce carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030

The government introduced new laws to protect wildflowers in national parksA tech startup launched an app that connects people with volunteer opportunities

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• ·A study revealed that owning a pet can help reduce feelings of social isolation in seniors
• ·An automaker released an electric truck with a range of 500 miles and a towing capacity of 12000 pounds
• ·A school district hired a new music teacher to start a marching band program
• ·A farmers market started a program to help small farmers sell their products
• ·A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses rainwater
• ·Research finds that playing board games improves social skills in children
• ·Doctors recommended that people get enough sleep for better overall health
• ·Astronomers captured images of a rare supernova explosion in a distant galaxy
• ·A sports equipment brand launched a line of sustainable products made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·Local schools started offering after-school robotics programs for middle school students this week
• ·A study found that regular meditation can lower blood pressure by an average of 5.6 mmHg in adults with hypertension
• ·The transportation department added 20 new electric buses to its public transit fleet
• ·The government launched a program to provide free internet access to low-income households
• ·The space agency announced plans to build a research station on the moon by 2035
• ·A university organized a seminar on entrepreneurship for students
• ·A large utility company invested $2.7 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states