The city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchenA bakery introduced low-sugar cookies with whole-grain flour, popular with parents

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental scienceA taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app for easier booking

A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patrons

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schools

A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshopVolunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris

A famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief effortsLocal schools reported a 94% pass rate on state standardized tests this year

Engineers developed a new type of concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide from the airThe government released a report showing a 22% increase in renewable energy jobs

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• ·Local police organized a neighborhood safety patrol with volunteer residents
• ·A photographer hosted an exhibition of black-and-white photos of the city’s historic downtown
• ·Photography exhibition showcases images of endangered wildlife
• ·A tech company allowed employees to choose their own work hours with no core time requirements
• ·Doctors advised people with respiratory conditions to stay indoors during a recent air quality alert
• ·The government invested $2 billion in solar energy projects across the western states
• ·A global organization launched a campaign to end child labor aiming to help 13 million children by 2030
• ·A local market was set up to support small-scale farmers
• ·A photographer captured photos of a local sunset that went viral on Instagram
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·A fashion brand launched a campaign to promote body positivity
• ·The city banned smoking in all public outdoor spaces including parks and beaches
• ·A wildfire in a national park was fully contained after firefighters worked for 10 days
• ·A university’s basketball team made it to the final four of a national tournament
• ·Researchers calculated that using energy-efficient light bulbs can save households $50 a year on electricity bills
• ·Astronomers observed a rare celestial event, as a comet passed close to Earth for the first time in 200 years.