A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to better serve all customers

Engineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major cities

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $600000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel stays

A museum hosted a night event with live music and food trucks to attract young visitorsThe police department launched a neighborhood watch program to reduce petty crime

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’t

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• ·A city launched a bike safety program for kids with free helmets and lessons
• ·Engineers develop new method to purify water in areas with limited resources
• ·The national rugby team announced a new captain for the upcoming season
• ·A popular online retailer offered free two-day shipping on all orders during its annual sale
• ·A scientist discovered a new way to clean up oil spills using natural bacteria
• ·Candle store hosts workshop on making homemade candles
• ·The police department added more officers to patrol shopping malls during the holiday season
• ·A hospital announced plans to expand its pediatric department with 30 new beds
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster-to-adopt program to help animals find permanent homes
• ·Mathematicians solve long standing problem in geometry using new algorithm
• ·Researchers found that learning to play a musical instrument improves hand-eye coordination in kids
• ·A local community organized a festival to celebrate cultural diversity featuring music dance and food from different countries
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to promote healthy eating
• ·Engineers completed a new high-speed rail line connecting three major cities
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% the lowest in 25 years
• ·The government released a report showing a 22% increase in renewable energy jobs