City council votes to add more bike lanes on major roads to promote cycling

Researchers found that spending time in forests lowers stress levelsA famous singer performed a concert to raise money for a children’s hospital

The city’s public library added more e-books for users to borrow onlineLocal businesses joined a campaign to reduce their carbon footprintWeather conditions improved allowing a canceled sports event to be rescheduled

A team of engineers designed a new wind turbine that is more efficientThe stock market fluctuated due to changes in government policy

A charity raised funds to provide scholarships for low-income students

Scientists discovered that a common herb has anti-inflammatory propertiesNewspaper publishes special section on local history

Scientists develop new test to detect disease in early stagesFitness center adds new equipment for strength training and cardio workouts

Study finds that writing in a journal reduces stress levelsChocolate shop releases limited edition flavor for holiday season

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• ·Plant store offers tips for succulent care
• ·A university’s basketball team made it to the final four of a national tournament
• ·Researchers found that regular strength training reduces the risk of falls in the elderly
• ·A wildlife group cleaned up a local river
• ·A severe cyclone hit a coastal town, destroying dozens of homes and leaving many residents without power or clean water.
• ·A taxi company launched a mobile app that allows customers to split fares with friends
• ·A study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids
• ·Study reveals that family vacations strengthen parent child relationships
• ·Scientists found that a certain plant can be used to treat allergies
• ·Local schools organized a field trip to a science museum
• ·A severe snowstorm disrupted air travel with hundreds of flights canceled or delayed
• ·The national opera company announced a new production of a classic opera
• ·An international organization launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 560000 people in drought-stricken areas
• ·A school district hired a new nutritionist to oversee school meal programs and educate students about healthy eating
• ·Local schools started using reusable water bottles to reduce plastic waste
• ·Engineers tested a new type of battery that lasts twice as long as current models