The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global food waste

A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own reusable cupsEngineers designed a new type of window that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer

The postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same stateA celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $100000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%

A city started a composting program for restaurants to turn food waste into fertilizerA snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow closing schools and government offices for two days

A study showed that learning a musical instrument improves memory and brain function in kids

The government passed a law to protect consumers from high fees charged by banks and credit card companiesTheater shows classic movie with introduction by film historian

Research finds that playing piano improves memory in older adultsCamping store sells lightweight gear for backpackers

Marine biologists plant new coral to restore damaged reefsSchool newsletter shares student artwork and poetry

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• ·A fire department hosted a free CPR training class that certified 80 community members
• ·Candle company releases new scents inspired by mountain forests and ocean breezes
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect consumers from false advertising imposing heavy fines on violators
• ·Volunteers organized a community food drive to help families in need during the holiday season
• ·The national basketball team hired a new coach with international experience
• ·The city council approved a $120 million project to build a new public library and community center
• ·A new hospital wing dedicated to children’s care opened this week
• ·A national park started offering guided tours
• ·Scientists at a leading university discovered a potential breakthrough in treating type 1 diabetes using new cell therapy
• ·A local café offered free coffee to customers who bring their own mugs
• ·A bakery made gluten-free bread
• ·Power company offers free energy audits to residential customers
• ·A library added a collection of graphic novels and comics to attract younger readers
• ·Scientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes
• ·Weather forecasters warned of possible flooding in coastal areas due to a storm
• ·A community organized a neighborhood garage sale that raised over $3,000 for local schools