A new report showed renewable energy jobs increased by 25% over two years

A software company updated its privacy policy to give users more control over their dataA community organized a festival to celebrate the region’s cultural heritage

A grocery store added self-checkout lanes to reduce wait times for customersA school started a music program that provides free instruments to students who can’t afford themA photographer won a contest for their photo of a rare bird spotted in a local nature reserve

A hotel renovated its rooms to include more energy-efficient appliances and lightingA musician performed at a charity event that raised $25,000 for a local animal shelter

A construction company finished building a new hospital wing that adds 50 new beds

A study found that spending time with pets can lower blood pressure and reduce anxietyA library hosted a "tech help" session for seniors that taught 50 people how to use smartphones and tablets

A farm installed a new irrigation system that uses 30% less water than the previous modelA taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends and family

A restaurant added a kids’ menu with healthy options like fruit cups and veggie sticksA city council voted to increase funding for public transportation by 15% next year

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• ·A school district decided to add financial literacy classes to the high school curriculum
• ·A school’s theater program put on a production of The Wizard of Oz that sold out 5 shows
• ·Mathematicians solve long-standing problem in algebra
• ·Doctors issued a warning about the rise in cases of heat-related illnesses during the summer months
• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits
• ·A research team studied the effects of diet on heart health
• ·Sheriff’s office increases patrols in residential areas during holiday season
• ·A university announced it will offer a new degree program in environmental science starting next fall
• ·A severe thunderstorm with strong winds knocked down power lines affecting 8000 households
• ·A software company released a new tool that helps businesses track inventory
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to an increase in sales of air conditioners and fans
• ·A construction project to widen a major highway began, with expected completion in two years
• ·A new report showed that the number of endangered species has decreased by 15% over the past five years thanks to conservation
• ·A tech giant acquired a smaller startup specializing in AI technology in a deal worth $600 million
• ·The railway service announced it would add more trains during peak hours to reduce overcrowding
• ·Library expands digital collection with 10000 new e books