A restaurant started using compostable packaging for takeout orders to reduce environmental impact

The government launched a campaign to encourage recyclingA tech startup raised $20 million to develop renewable energy tech

Weather experts predicted a mild winter this yearA team of doctors developed a new treatment for a rare diseaseThe country’s export of goods increased by 15 percent this quarter

A charity organization built a new community centerScientists discovered a new species of insect in the rainforest

The city council approved plans to build a new sports complex

Researchers studied the effects of social media on relationshipsScientists discovered a new method to purify water that is cheaper and more effective than current methods

The transportation department began repairing potholes on major roads to improve driving conditionsA fashion brand announced it would stop using fur in its clothing lines to promote animal welfare

A hospital launched a new program to help patients quit smoking with counseling and medicationA community organized a charity run to raise money for a local children’s hospital

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• ·The national volleyball team qualified for the Olympic Games
• ·A team of historians found a diary written by a nurse during World War I
• ·A library added a collection of audiobooks in multiple languages to support non-native speakers
• ·A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 108 degrees prompting heat advisories
• ·A major retailer announced plans to open 30 new stores in small towns across the country
• ·A charity collected donations of toys for children in hospitals
• ·Public library starts new program to teach seniors how to use smartphones
• ·A community garden project provided over 500 pounds of fresh vegetables to low-income families this season
• ·A coffee shop started offering plant-based milk options for all its drinks
• ·A coffee shop sold fair-trade coffee
• ·A smartphone app that helps users find local volunteer opportunities reached 1 million downloads
• ·A heatwave in the southwest pushed temperatures to 106 degrees for six consecutive days
• ·A new study revealed that air pollution from factories affects memory in older adults
• ·Doctors recommended that people eat more fruits and vegetables for a healthy diet
• ·Scientists reported that the global average temperature has risen by 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era
• ·A city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant