A popular coffee chain announced plans to open 30 new stores in Southeast Asia next year

A coffee shop started offering "bring your own mug" discounts to reduce disposable wasteA university’s basketball team made it to the national tournament for the first time

A taxi company started offering "late-night safe rides" for students and workersA fashion store started selling vintage clothing alongside new itemsA library added a collection of books in multiple languages to support immigrant families

A farm used drones to monitor crop health and reduce pesticide useA fire department taught local businesses how to create fire evacuation plans

A software company released a new tool that helps users edit photos on their smartphones

A community organized a "senior tea party" that brought together 70 elderly residentsScientists discovered that poor posture while working at desks contributes to back pain

The city hosted a global summit on reducing plastic waste in oceans and waterwaysA new study showed that writing by hand improves memory retention better than typing

Local farmers markets started accepting food stamps to make fresh produce more accessibleThe government passed a law to ban the use of harmful pesticides in protected wildlife areas

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• ·Ice cream shop introduces new flavors made with local dairy and fruits
• ·A study found music while working increases productivity by up to 15% for some people
• ·A coffee shop sold fair-trade coffee
• ·The airport announced plans to add more security checkpoints to reduce wait times for travelers
• ·A taxi company started offering group rates for parties of four or more
• ·A library added books in 10 different languages to support immigrant families
• ·A tech company said it will adopt a 4-day workweek for all employees starting next quarter
• ·A small business owner expanded their online store to ship products internationally
• ·A photographer documented a local community’s efforts to rebuild after a natural disaster for a national magazine
• ·A bakery started making custom cookies for corporate events and parties
• ·A fashion designer created a line of clothing made from recycled ocean plastic to raise awareness about ocean pollution
• ·Scientists developed a new method to clean oil spills using bacteria that eat oil
• ·The weather service warned of extreme cold temperatures for northern states
• ·Research indicates that regular stretching reduces muscle soreness
• ·Bird watchers document first sighting of rare warbler species in state park
• ·A group of students organized a protest to demand action on climate change and more sustainable policies in schools.