Fire department hosts annual open house with equipment demonstrations and safety talks

The government launched a program to help small businesses create online stores and sell products onlineA bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience

A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summerThe postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same state

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $120000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%

A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow, closing schools and government offices for two daysResearchers found that stress can weaken the immune system and increase susceptibility to illness

The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishmentsAn oil company announced it will build a new carbon capture facility at its refinery

A small plane crashed in a field near an airport with the pilot and passengers rescued safelyA study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of developing certain cancers

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• ·A bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designs that gained social media attention
• ·Scientists developed a way to convert plastic waste into fuel addressing global pollution
• ·The federal bank announced it will provide financial support to small banks in rural areas
• ·A new hospital wing dedicated to children’s care opened this week
• ·A study found that watching documentaries can increase knowledge about global issues
• ·The transportation department began repaving a 10-mile stretch of highway to fix potholes
• ·Lifestyle magazine shares tips for energy-efficient homes
• ·A new history museum opened in the city featuring exhibits on local cultural heritage
• ·A city council voted to approve a new ordinance that bans single-use plastic bags in retail stores
• ·A tech company announced 1000 layoffs as part of a restructuring to focus on core products
• ·A tech startup launched an app to help users track carbon footprints and make eco-friendly choices
• ·Researchers found that using natural cleaning products reduces allergies
• ·Education ministers from across the region agreed to implement a unified curriculum for primary and secondary schools
• ·A city council approved the construction of 350 new affordable housing units
• ·The city introduced a parking app that helps drivers find available spots in real time
• ·The airport announced it will expand its terminal to accommodate more passengers