An oil company announced it would cut its carbon emissions by 30% over the next decade

A city council voted to build 200 new affordable housing units in the downtown areaScientists developed a new rapid test for a viral infection that gives results in 15 minutes

A retailer announced it would offer free shipping on all online orders over $50A cyclone caused widespread damage to homes and businesses in a coastal villageA study revealed that students who participate in sports teams have better time-management skills

The government passed new regulations to prevent false advertising of health productsA museum hosted a special exhibition to honor the life and work of a famous scientist

A coffee shop began using reusable cups for customers who bring their own containers

A space agency successfully landed a rover on a distant planet to collect soil samplesA charity provided medical supplies to hospitals in poor areas

The city council approved a plan to expand the subway systemScientists studied the impact of plastic waste on marine life

A major retailer announced plans to open stores in several new countriesThe country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2 percent this month

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• ·Firefighters use drones to monitor wildfire spread in rural areas
• ·Art museum hosts exhibition featuring works by 20th century painters
• ·A study showed that learning a musical instrument improves brain function in kids
• ·A construction project to widen a busy highway began this month
• ·Plant nursery offers wide variety of native plants for home gardens
• ·Sports league introduces new safety rules for youth athletes to prevent injuries
• ·A grocery store started offering meal kits with pre-portioned ingredients and recipes
• ·A local newspaper started a weekly column highlighting local environmental initiatives
• ·A local bookstore hosted a children’s storytime event that drew over 80 kids and their parents
• ·A charity collected 1,500 winter coats to distribute to children in need
• ·A farm started using drones to monitor crop health and reduce the use of pesticides by 25%
• ·A local theater company performed a Shakespeare play in a park for free
• ·Engineers developed a new solar panel 50% more efficient than current models
• ·Tea shop offers rare teas from remote regions of Asia
• ·Researchers discovered that eating dark chocolate daily may improve brain function in adults
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for workers