A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights

A new study showed that air pollution from traffic affects lung health in cyclistsThe city council announced plans to build more pedestrian crosswalks in busy areas

A major airline added new in-flight Wi-Fi service to all its planesScientists developed a new lightweight metal that is used in aircraft constructionThe school district added a course on climate change to the science curriculum

Researchers found that eating dark chocolate improves blood flow to the brainThe government passed a law to limit noise from nightclubs and bars in residential areas

A popular social media platform added a new feature to block unwanted messages

Doctors developed a new cream to treat psoriasis that has fewer side effectsA wildlife conservation group worked to protect forests

A software company offered a free trial of its programA city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant

A charity organized a benefit concertA study found that reading printed books is better for comprehension than e-books

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• ·University offers new degree program in renewable energy engineering
• ·A university’s football team won a bowl game for the first time in 15 years
• ·The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to two scientists for their work on developing mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines.
• ·Car companies announced a collaboration to develop affordable electric vehicles for families
• ·The city council approved plans to create a new nature reserve for hiking and wildlife watching
• ·A new coffee shop chain expanded to other countries in the region
• ·Engineers designed a new type of wind turbine that makes less noise for nearby communities
• ·Weather forecasters predicted above-average temperatures for the upcoming summer raising concerns about heatwaves
• ·The national basketball league announced a new sponsorship deal with a tech company
• ·A tennis player returned to competition after a year-long injury and won a minor tournament
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 500 bags of trash from local streets
• ·A government agency redesigned its website to make it easier for users to apply for benefits and access resources
• ·A hospital opened a new emergency room to handle the growing number of patients
• ·Scientists developed a new method to turn food waste into biogas for heating homes
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of lizard in a remote desert region of Australia
• ·A community organized a cultural heritage day to celebrate the area’s history