A popular coffee chain announced plans to open 30 new stores in Southeast Asia next year

A coffee shop started offering "bring your own mug" discounts to reduce disposable wasteA university’s basketball team made it to the national tournament for the first time

A taxi company started offering "late-night safe rides" for students and workersA fashion store started selling vintage clothing alongside new itemsA library added a collection of books in multiple languages to support immigrant families

A farm used drones to monitor crop health and reduce pesticide useA fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans

A software company released a new tool that helps users edit photos on their smartphones

A community organized a "senior tea party" that brought together 70 elderly residentsScientists discovered that poor posture while working at desks contributes to back pain

The city hosted a global summit on reducing plastic waste in oceans and waterwaysA new study showed that writing by hand improves memory retention better than typing

Local farmers markets started accepting food stamps to make fresh produce more accessibleThe government passed a law to ban the use of harmful pesticides in protected wildlife areas

(责任编辑：眼镜蛇)

• ·A city hosted a book festival that featured author talks and book signings
• ·TV show wins best comedy award at national television awards
• ·A tech company donated software to non-profit organizations
• ·Local police partnered with community groups to reduce youth crime
• ·Local police launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted driving
• ·A hospital launched a new program to help patients quit smoking with counseling and medication
• ·A university organized a conference on artificial intelligence and its impact on society
• ·Local schools organized a fundraiser to buy new sports equipment
• ·An airline partnered with a hotel chain to offer discounted travel packages for couples
• ·A bakery introduced vegan donuts with fruit glazes, becoming its top-selling item
• ·College students invented a device that turns food waste into fertilizer for home gardens
• ·A construction company began work on a new highway extension that will reduce commute times by 25%
• ·A study found drinking plenty of water improves concentration and productivity in office workers
• ·Doctors recommended reducing screen time before going to bed to improve sleep quality
• ·The country’s export of electronic goods increased by 20 percent in the last quarter
• ·A city launched a bike-sharing program with 250 bicycles at 20 stations