A city council approved a plan to plant 1,000 new trees in urban parks over the next year

Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutionsResearch indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsPark rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principlesNewspaper covers story of local farmer who grows organic produce

Astronomers share new images of Saturn’s ringsCross country team sets new school record at state meet

Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary

Bakery makes low-sugar pastries for health-conscious customersA professional tennis player won a major tournament for the third time in their career

Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current modelsThe police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive languageAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

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• ·A study found that listening to upbeat music improves mood and energy levels
• ·Local police solved a series of thefts in the downtown area
• ·A library added new digital resources including e-books and online databases
• ·The United Nations held a conference to discuss ways to protect endangered bird species
• ·Veterinarian clinic offers free wellness exams for pets adopted from shelters
• ·A farm installed solar panels to power its irrigation system reducing energy costs by 40%
• ·A major airline revealed plans to add 18 new international routes by the end of the year
• ·A new movie starring a Hollywood A-lister broke box office records on its opening weekend
• ·A retail store announced it would stay open late during the holiday shopping season
• ·Weather forecasters warned of a cold snap that will bring freezing temperatures to the northern states
• ·A music festival announced it will ban single-use plastics from all its events
• ·A major airline added new direct flights to tropical destinations for winter travelers
• ·The national space agency successfully tested a new rocket engine for future deep-space missions
• ·A tennis player won a tournament after coming back from two sets down in the final
• ·Hot weather in the northeast led to record attendance at public pools and water parks
• ·A hospital successfully performed a heart transplant on a 7-year-old child using a donor organ