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 new report showed that the number of college graduates entering the tech industry has increased by 15% in the past year.
• ·A space agency successfully landed a rover on a distant planet to collect soil samples
• ·Local hospitals will start using a new AI system to assist in diagnosing rare diseases
• ·Hardware store sells rain barrels to help homeowners collect water for gardening
• ·A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet cutting fuel costs by 40%
• ·A severe dust storm reduced visibility to zero closing highways in the Great Plains
• ·A tech giant acquired a smaller startup specializing in AI technology in a deal worth $590 million
• ·The stock market experienced a slight decline due to concerns about interest rates
• ·A new high-speed rail line connecting two major cities was officially opened, cutting travel time by half.
• ·A bakery used locally sourced ingredients to create a new line of pastries that highlight regional flavors
• ·An airline announced it would add more legroom to its economy class seats starting next year
• ·Local police seized over $1.5 million worth of illegal drugs during a raid on a suspected drug trafficking ring
• ·An international art exhibition will be held in the capital next spring
• ·Engineers built a new dam to provide flood control and hydroelectric power to a region
• ·A famous chef opened a new restaurant in the city center specializing in fusion cuisine from around the world
• ·A popular streaming service added 100 new documentaries about environmental issues