A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers

A charity started a housing program to help homeless individuals find and maintain apartmentsA university research team developed a new battery that charges in 15 minutes and lasts longer

A bookstore started a book exchange where customers can swap used books for freeA city council voted to increase funding for public art installations in parks and plazasA fashion brand released a new line of activewear designed for yoga and pilates

A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center for patients recovering from strokes and injuriesA school started an environmental club that organizes recycling drives and tree plantings

A tech company donated computers to a community center for after school tutoring programs

A national park started a volunteer program to clean up litter from its beaches and trailsScientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products

Local residents protested against the construction of a new highway through a parkThe national library digitized thousands of old documents to make them accessible online

A major airline announced new routes to several European cities starting next monthResearchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil

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• ·Health experts released new guidelines recommending adults get at least seven hours of sleep nightly for optimal health
• ·A running event for charity raised $1 million for cancer research with participants of all ages
• ·Researchers found that spending time in forests improves respiratory health
• ·Researchers studied the impact of screen time on eye health in young children
• ·A celebrity chef published a cookbook featuring recipes from their travels around the world
• ·A coffee roaster started selling small-batch beans sourced from family farms in Colombia
• ·Researchers discovered a new species of fish in the Amazon River
• ·Researchers found that getting seven to eight hours of sleep each night can improve memory and decision-making skills in adults.
• ·A wildlife sanctuary rescued a rare bird
• ·The government passed a law to reduce noise pollution in urban areas
• ·A bank introduced a savings account with a 4.5% interest rate for new customers
• ·The city’s public transport system added more night services
• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities.
• ·The railway service announced it would upgrade its tracks to allow trains to travel at higher speeds
• ·A small plane made an emergency landing on a highway with no injuries reported
• ·A pet rescue organization held a puppy adoption fair that found homes for 45 puppies in one day