A major bookstore chain announced it will open 14 new locations focusing on community events and local authors

A coffee shop sold fair-trade coffeeA wildlife conservation group worked to protect forests

A software company offered a free trial of its programA city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plantA charity organized a benefit concert

A study found that reading printed books is better for comprehension than e-booksA sports team signed a star player

A local newspaper started a digital newsletter

A bakery used local ingredients in its productsA global climate change summit ended with 120 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030

A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year no matter their family incomeA new report showed renewable energy now makes up 35% of the country’s total energy production

A famous author released a highly anticipated new novel that quickly became a bestseller on international book listsA strong earthquake struck a coastal town causing serious damage to buildings and leaving several people injured

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• ·A farm began using organic farming methods to grow its crops
• ·The government passed a law to raise the legal age for buying alcohol
• ·A bookstore started a book club for teens focusing on young adult fiction
• ·Local police partnered with schools to launch an anti-bullying campaign featuring workshops and awareness events
• ·Track and field athletes win multiple medals at state meet
• ·A museum hosted an exhibit of ancient Roman artifacts on loan from a museum in Rome
• ·A new study showed that weight training can improve balance in older adults
• ·A construction company won a contract to build a new hospital wing for pediatric care
• ·A car accident in a parking garage resulted in minor injuries for three people
• ·Researchers found that regular consumption of a specific fruit may lower the risk of heart disease by 25%
• ·Local firefighters rescued three people from a burning building early this morning with no serious injuries reported
• ·Researchers developed a new type of battery that is recyclable and better for the environment
• ·Researchers found that reading aloud to toddlers helps develop language skills faster
• ·A study revealed that students who participate in sports teams have better time-management skills
• ·Doctors used gene therapy to treat a patient with a rare genetic disorder
• ·The stock market recovered after a short downturn