The city council voted to add more public trash cans and recycling bins in parks

A new light rail system opened connecting the airport to downtown in 20 minutesMarine biologists found that seagrass beds are disappearing at a rate of 7% per year

The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage by $1.50 next yearA music festival raised $2 million for local homeless shelters through ticket salesFarmers used artificial intelligence to predict crop diseases before they spread

A study found that swimming for 30 minutes three times a week can improve heart healthThe space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor ocean currents

A coffee chain announced it will offer free refills for customers with reusable cups

The city council approved a project to build a new public pool in the southern neighborhoodA major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities

A study found that getting enough vitamin D can reduce the risk of respiratory infections by 34%Local authorities launched a campaign to clean up a polluted river with volunteers collecting over 7 tons of trash

A tech startup raised $240 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.4 billionA famous actor won the Best Actor award at an international film festival for their role in a critically acclaimed movie

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• ·The central bank announced it would keep interest rates stable to avoid disrupting economic growth
• ·Local authorities announced a ban on single-use plastic bags in all retail stores starting next month
• ·Marine biologists work to protect coral reefs from pollution
• ·A popular online retailer offered free shipping during a special sale
• ·Dance school holds winter recital with ballet and tap performances
• ·A local café started serving cold-brew coffee made with beans from a local roaster
• ·A major cosmetics brand said it will stop animal testing on all its products worldwide
• ·Book club selects Pulitzer Prize winning novel for monthly discussion
• ·A fire department conducted a training exercise that involved simulating a multi-alarm building fire
• ·Researchers studied the impact of air pollution on lung health in children
• ·A famous actor starred in a new thriller movie that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival
• ·A coffee shop began selling breakfast sandwiches made with local eggs and bacon
• ·A professional cyclist won the Tour de France for the first time in their career
• ·A charity organization delivered 1,000 meals to elderly residents during a winter storm
• ·A local bookstore hosted an author event with a famous children’s book writer
• ·A study revealed that social media use before bed can delay sleep by an average of 90 minutes