The city hosted an international food festival featuring dishes from different cultures

Ice cream shop makes small batch ice cream with flavors like lavender honeySheriff’s department uses drone technology to monitor wildfire spread

Theater shows classic film with live commentary from film studies professorResearch finds that playing guitar improves fine motor skills in childrenCamping store sells eco friendly camping gear made from sustainable materials

Marine biologists launch project to protect sea turtles from plastic pollutionSchool newsletter features student projects on environmental conservation

Chemists create all natural cleaning products safe for use around pets

Volleyball tournament attracts 30 college teams from across the countryA pet store started offering "exotic pet supplies" for owners of reptiles and birds

A restaurant added a "vegan menu" with 10 new plant-based dishesA school district hired a new physical education teacher to expand the PE program

A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through gamesA community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local senior center

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• ·Glaciers in the Arctic have lost 40% of their mass since 1980 according to a new study
• ·Volunteers cleaned up over 500 pounds of trash from a local lake over the weekend
• ·A new survey found 75% of people prefer shopping in physical stores over online shopping
• ·A community organized a cultural heritage day to celebrate the area’s history
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop for residents teaching them how to prevent and respond to fires
• ·The city launched a program to give free bike helmets to children in low-income neighborhoods
• ·A construction company renovated an old theater
• ·Researchers found that walking in forests can increase the number of immune cells in the body
• ·Construction begins on new bridge to ease traffic congestion
• ·Study reveals that social media use affects sleep patterns in teenagers
• ·A major airline announced it would offer free Wi-Fi on all international flights
• ·A farm started selling grass fed beef directly to consumers through its website
• ·A major airline announced plans to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent
• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 13.5 minutes
• ·Research shows that art therapy helps children cope with trauma
• ·The city introduced a bike-sharing scheme to promote green transport