Middle school students designed a solar-powered backpack that charges mobile devices

A local café offered a discount to customers who brought their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%

The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major citiesA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $500000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per year

A city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizerA snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government offices

A study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel staysA streaming service added a collection of classic TV shows to its library

Police used facial recognition technology to identify and arrest a fugitive wanted for theftThe weather service warned of dangerous thunderstorms with high winds and lightning

College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar powerA bank introduced a new checking account with no monthly fees and free ATM access

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• ·A tech company announced it would reduce its carbon footprint by 50% over the next five years
• ·A city implemented a program to reduce homelessness by providing permanent supportive housing
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster-to-adopt program to help animals find permanent homes
• ·Farmers reported higher crop yields thanks to improved irrigation systems
• ·The mayor announced a plan to plant 10000 trees in the city over the next three years
• ·Researchers found that reading fiction books helps people understand others’ emotions better
• ·A farmers market hosted a cooking demonstration
• ·A famous chef opened a new restaurant specializing in international cuisine
• ·Biologists develop bee-safe pesticide
• ·A community center started a cooking class for seniors to teach healthy meal preparation
• ·Researchers found that drinking green tea may lower the risk of certain types of cancer
• ·Art museum hosts first-ever exhibition of digital art by indigenous artists
• ·A community center offered free fitness classes to help residents stay healthy
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·A tech giant acquired a smaller startup specializing in AI technology in a deal worth $550 million
• ·A music concert featuring international artists was held in the stadium