A music festival announced it will use 100 percent renewable energy for next year’s event

Dance troupe performs sold out shows in three major citiesEngineers test new technology to clean up oil spills more efficiently

Library expands digital collection with 10000 new e booksFootball league announces changes to playoff format for next seasonResearch indicates that drinking green tea may boost metabolism

City launches campaign to encourage more people to use bicyclesBook publisher releases memoir by famous political figure

Power company invests in solar energy projects to reduce carbon emissions

Survey shows that consumer confidence has increased this quarterScientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes

The police department launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted drivingA social media platform added a feature to let users schedule posts across multiple accounts

An energy company announced it would close three coal-fired power plants and invest in solar energyA drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users

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• ·A national park started a program to protect endangered birds
• ·A western region drought led to water restrictions asking residents to limit usage
• ·The national weather service issued a tornado warning for midwestern states
• ·Gardening center hosts classes on organic pest control for home gardens
• ·A software company released an update to its project management tool with new collaboration features
• ·The military sent helicopters to rescue stranded motorists after a snowstorm
• ·Firefighters rescued a cat from a burning building in the downtown area
• ·A local farm offered u-pick strawberry days where families could harvest their own fruit
• ·A museum acquired a valuable painting by a 19th-century impressionist artist
• ·A local soccer team won the national cup for the first time in 25 years sparking street celebrations
• ·A study found that regular meditation can lower blood pressure by an average of 5 mmHg in adults with hypertension.
• ·Doctors successfully performed a rare organ transplant on a 5.5-year-old child giving them a new chance at life
• ·A farm began selling grass-fed beef at a local butcher shop, expanding its customer base
• ·A fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans
• ·A major fashion show was held in the city showcasing the latest designs from top designers around the world
• ·A tech giant acquired a smaller startup specializing in AI technology in a deal worth $580 million