A local café offered free Wi Fi to customers who spend a minimum amount

A national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next yearA fashion brand started using recycled polyester to make its clothing

A city installed new traffic lights at busy intersectionsResearchers studied the impact of social media on teen self-esteemA bookstore hosted a poetry reading with local poets

A farm started selling homemade jams and jellies at the farmers marketA museum offered free admission on weekends for families

A gym started a rehabilitation program for people recovering from injuries

A government program helped homeowners install energy-efficient windowsA local café began offering free refills on coffee for customers who stay to work or study

Engineers designed a new type of building material that is stronger and more energy-efficientThe postal service introduced a new express delivery service for urgent packages

A celebrity chef created a special menu for a charity dinner to raise money for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that using public transportation instead of cars can reduce traffic congestion by 30%

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• ·A coffee shop started using coffee grounds to fertilize plants in its outdoor seating area
• ·Toy company creates interactive puzzle sets that teach geography to kids
• ·A local school won a national award for its innovative environmental education program
• ·A musician performed at a benefit concert that raised $18,000 for disaster relief
• ·Researchers studied how different types of music affect workout performance
• ·A cyclone in the Indian Ocean caused widespread flooding and power outages in coastal towns
• ·Study finds that learning American Sign Language improves cognitive flexibility in kids
• ·A new movie received rave reviews from critics and is being talked about as an Oscar contender
• ·A tech startup launched an app that connects people with local farmers for home delivery
• ·Local police solved a series of thefts in the downtown area
• ·A government program helped homeowners install solar panels on their roofs
• ·The national opera company announced a new production of a classic opera
• ·Researchers developed a new type of battery that is more environmentally friendly and longer-lasting
• ·A community garden hosted a herb drying workshop to teach residents how to preserve herbs
• ·A luxury hotel chain planned to renovate all its hotels in the next two years
• ·A fire at a shopping mall was extinguished quickly with no injuries reported to shoppers or staff