An international charity launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 580000 people in drought-affected areas

A charity started a housing program to help homeless individuals find and maintain apartmentsA university research team developed a new battery that charges in 15 minutes and lasts longer

A bookstore started a book exchange where customers can swap used books for freeA city council voted to increase funding for public art installations in parks and plazasA fashion brand released a new line of activewear designed for yoga and pilates

A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center for patients recovering from strokes and injuriesA school started an environmental club that organizes recycling drives and tree plantings

A tech company donated computers to a community center for after school tutoring programs

A national park started a volunteer program to clean up litter from its beaches and trailsScientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products

Local residents protested against the construction of a new highway through a parkThe national library digitized thousands of old documents to make them accessible online

A major airline announced new routes to several European cities starting next monthResearchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil

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• ·A new study showed teen social media use decreased by 8% in the past year with more time spent on outdoor activities
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps businesses track inventory
• ·A sports team won a state championship
• ·A hospital announced it will build a new cancer treatment center with state-of-the-art equipment
• ·The government passed a law to protect wild animals from illegal hunting and poaching
• ·A tech startup raised $240 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.4 billion
• ·Researchers found that eating leafy green vegetables reduces the risk of age-related vision loss
• ·Marine biologists work to restore coral reefs damaged by pollution
• ·A study showed that eating breakfast within 90 minutes of waking can boost energy levels
• ·A tech company launched a new smartphone with a waterproof design and longer battery life
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to adopt a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percent
• ·A city repaired 10 miles of sidewalks to make downtown more accessible for strollers and wheelchairs
• ·A bookstore hosted a book signing with a famous children’s author
• ·A wildfire was contained after firefighters worked for a week to control the blaze
• ·A local basketball team won the national championship after defeating the defending champions