Public transport fares will increase by 5 percent from next year

Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensilsRenewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year

A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year recordA team of researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills using biodegradable materials

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• ·University offers new degree program in renewable energy engineering
• ·The local community organized a fundraiser to support a new animal shelter
• ·Research indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize
• ·A scientist developed an eco-friendly battery that doesn’t use toxic materials
• ·A study revealed that dog owners have lower stress levels than non-dog owners
• ·The government launched a campaign to encourage people to compost food waste
• ·Plant store offers tips for keeping indoor plants healthy
• ·The city council voted to add more bike parking spaces in downtown areas
• ·Environmental activists organized a march in the capital to demand stricter carbon emission laws
• ·The national park service announced plans to build new campgrounds in a popular national park
• ·A city installed more streetlights in residential areas to improve safety at night
• ·A local theater showed classic movies every Friday night during the summer
• ·Local businesses offered discounts to customers who bring their own shopping bags
• ·Researchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure by 12% in hypertensive patients
• ·A school district purchased new science lab equipment for middle schools