The government announced tax incentives for businesses that invest in renewable energy

The city introduced a new recycling program to reduce wasteA major retailer announced discounts for the upcoming holiday season

The country’s population grew by 1 percent in the last yearA team of scientists completed a study on ocean pollutionLocal police solved a series of thefts in the downtown area

A new smartphone app helps users track their carbon footprintThe government announced plans to improve road safety measures

A popular actor starred in a new television series that premiered yesterday

Students attended a workshop on environmental conservationFashion designer showcases new collection inspired by traditional African textiles

Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percentFirefighters conduct fire safety workshops in elementary schools this month

Coffee shop switches to compostable cups and straws to reduce plastic wasteOceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystems

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• ·A new species of plant was discovered in a tropical rainforest
• ·A major fashion brand announced it will use only sustainable materials in its clothing lines starting next year
• ·Research shows that regular socializing improves mental health in seniors
• ·A hospital successfully performed a heart transplant on a 7-year-old child using a donor organ
• ·The national economy grew by 3.3% in the last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations
• ·Newspaper reports on increase in small business startups in the area
• ·Researchers developed a new method to produce clean drinking water from saltwater
• ·A drought in the west led to a ban on outdoor watering for residential and commercial properties
• ·A local farm started selling pumpkins and gourds during the fall for Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations
• ·A community garden hosted a kids’ gardening day where children learned how to plant and care for vegetables
• ·An international charity launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 590000 people in drought-affected areas
• ·A major airline announced plans to replace its older planes with more fuel-efficient models
• ·A study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilities
• ·A hospital started offering telehealth services for patients who cannot visit in person
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new community center
• ·The city council voted to expand public transit service to late-night hours