Fire department hosts annual open house with equipment demonstrations and safety talks

The government launched a program to help small businesses create online stores and sell products onlineA bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience

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 summerThe postal service introduced a next-day delivery service for packages sent within the same state

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity event that raised $120000 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 fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northeast dumped three feet of snow, closing schools and government offices for two daysResearchers found that stress can weaken the immune system and increase susceptibility to illness

The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food service establishmentsAn oil company announced it will build a new carbon capture facility at its refinery

A small plane crashed in a field near an airport with the pilot and passengers rescued safelyA study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of developing certain cancers

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• ·Engineers build new bridge that can withstand strong earthquakes
• ·A clothing brand announced it will use only organic cotton in its products by next year
• ·Researchers calculated that using a reusable coffee cup saves over 200 disposable cups per year
• ·The country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.8 percent due to lower energy prices
• ·Running club organizes 5K race to raise money for cancer research
• ·Medical researchers developed a new vaccine that provides long-term protection against the flu
• ·Art gallery showcases works by emerging local artists
• ·A severe thunderstorm with lightning strikes caused power outages for 5000 homes in the suburbs
• ·An airline announced it will upgrade its in-flight entertainment systems
• ·A fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans
• ·A photographer collaborated with a local business to create promotional photos
• ·Local schools started using reusable water bottles to reduce plastic waste
• ·A retail store announced it would donate a portion of holiday sales to a children’s charity
• ·A museum displayed a rare collection of vintage cameras from the 19th and 20th centuries
• ·A tech company announced plans to hire more employees in the coming year
• ·Researchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per year