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A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through gamesA community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local senior center

A bakery introduced a "low-sugar cookie" that was popular with health-conscious customersA coffee shop hosted a "coffee tasting event" where customers sampled 5 different types of coffeeA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in the field of environmental science

A taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app to help riders find accessible vehiclesA fashion store started selling "vintage-inspired clothing" that became a trend among young adults

A library started offering "book rentals by mail" for patrons who can’t visit in person

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kidsResearchers created a new type of biodegradable packaging that breaks down in six months

The government passed a law to protect old-growth forests from commercial loggingA restaurant chain announced it would source 100% of its meat from sustainable farms

Volunteers planted over 5000 trees in a national park as part of a reforestation projectThe central bank announced it would maintain current interest rates to support economic stability

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• ·Hardware store sells compost bins to encourage home recycling
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·A coffee shop started roasting beans on-site to provide customers with the freshest possible coffee
• ·School district provides free laptops to students from low income households
• ·A fashion store donated unsold clothing to a homeless shelter instead of throwing it away
• ·A school district hired a new music teacher to start a marching band program
• ·The city’s public library added more e-books for users to borrow online
• ·A music festival announced its lineup of artists for next year
• ·The city’s public transport system added more express buses to reduce commute times
• ·Researchers studied the impact of diet on gut health in children
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet for their contributions to modern verse
• ·A school started a gardening club that grew vegetables for the school cafeteria
• ·The stock market reached a new all-time high on Wednesday driven by strong earnings from tech and healthcare firms
• ·A tech company announced it will lay off 1200 employees as part of a restructuring plan to focus on core products
• ·Opera house stages new production of La Traviata with modern costumes
• ·A hospital started a support group for patients recovering from stroke