A tech company released a new laptop model that weighs just 1.2kg and has a 18-hour battery life

Local artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhoodThe government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildings

A large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetingsResearchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary studentsThe city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardens

A famous singer announced a farewell tour after 30 years in the music industryDoctors developed a non-opioid painkiller that is effective for chronic back pain

The local zoo celebrated the birth of a baby giraffe as part of its endangered species program

Scientists built a solar panel that can generate electricity even on cloudy daysMajor electronics retailers announced early Black Friday sales starting in early November

Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infantThe country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic wasteA best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation efforts

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• ·A new art gallery featuring modern works opened in the city center
• ·A global climate change summit concluded with 100 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030
• ·Engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 59% more efficient than current models
• ·A famous actor starred in a new movie that premiered at an international festival
• ·Bookstore hosts storytime for kids with local children’s author
• ·A research study showed that reading books reduces stress levels
• ·A singer released a new single that became a top hit on music charts worldwide
• ·A severe snowstorm hit the northern region closing schools and highways and disrupting public transportation
• ·Shoe brand releases new line of shoes made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·Engineers design new flood protection system for coastal city
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science
• ·Tennis tournament attracts top players from 25 countries to coastal resort
• ·A major airline announced it will use more biofuels to power its planes and reduce emissions
• ·Hardware store expands inventory to include more sustainable building materials
• ·Scientists discovered a new species of marine life in the deep ocean using a remotely operated underwater vehicle
• ·Parliament debated a bill to expand voting rights to citizens living abroad for national elections