Middle school students designed a solar-powered backpack that charges mobile devices

A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%

The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major citiesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year

A city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizerA snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices

A study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel staysA streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library

Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theftThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and free ATM access

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• ·A grocery store started selling pre-made salad kits with locally grown greens
• ·A restaurant started offering take-and-bake meals for customers to cook at home
• ·A tech company launched a new tablet
• ·Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezes
• ·The city hosted an international sports event attracting athletes from many countries
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop for residents teaching them how to prevent and respond to fires
• ·A community garden started a composting program that reduces its waste by 40%
• ·A multinational corporation announced it would relocate its headquarters to the city bringing 500 high-paying jobs
• ·Scientists developed a way to grow vegetables in deserts using limited water resources
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts scheduled in 38 countries over the next year
• ·A new study revealed that children who read for 30 minutes a day have better language skills than those who don’t.
• ·A university football team won its first conference championship in 10 years
• ·A study found pet time lowers adult stress hormones and improves mood
• ·Doctors created a new surgical procedure that shortens recovery time for knee replacements
• ·A school district bought new textbooks for students in all grades
• ·A construction project to renovate an old movie theater into a performing arts center began