The government announced tax incentives for businesses that invest in renewable energy

The city introduced a new recycling program to reduce wasteA major retailer announced discounts for the upcoming holiday season

The country’s population grew by 1 percent in the last yearA team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollutionLocal police solved a series of thefts in the downtown area

A new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprintThe government announced plans to improve road safety measures

A popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday

Students attended a workshop on environmental conservationFashion designer showcases new collection inspired by traditional African textiles

Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percentFirefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month

Coffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic wasteOceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystems

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• ·The city council voted to expand the public library system with new branches
• ·A golfer set a new course record with a score of 61 during a professional tournament
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for passengers who use reusable transit cards
• ·A major airline launched new routes to European capitals for business travelers
• ·A national soccer team won the regional championship after defeating the defending champions 2-1 in the final
• ·A severe thunderstorm caused hail damage to 250 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A hospital successfully performed a heart transplant on a 7-year-old child using a donor organ
• ·Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary students
• ·A fire at a shopping mall damaged 10 stores but no injuries were reported
• ·Local police seized over $1.5 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected drug trafficking ring
• ·A construction company began work on a new wastewater treatment plant in the suburbs
• ·A study published in a top medical journal found daily exercise can boost mental health by reducing anxiety and depression symptoms
• ·A tech company released a new laptop with a lighter design
• ·Researchers developed a new blood test that can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease with 90% accuracy
• ·Local elections will be held next month with candidates focusing on housing affordability and job creation
• ·A university opened a new science lab with state-of-the-art equipment