A city council voted to increase funding for public art projects

Scientists found that spending time in forests can improve respiratory health by reducing air pollution exposureThe government launched a campaign to encourage people to reduce food waste at home

A museum hosted a workshop on historical crafts allowing visitors to learn traditional skillsA local bakery won a national award for its signature pastry at a food industry eventEngineers completed a new bridge connecting two cities that had been separated by a river

The postal service announced it would hire additional staff to handle the holiday mail rushA celebrity chef opened a cooking school to teach people how to prepare healthy meals

Researchers found that using reusable bags instead of plastic bags can reduce plastic pollution by 80%

A city started a program to plant flowers in public spaces to improve the urban environmentThe government announced a new grant program to support artists and cultural organizations affected by the pandemic

A new mobile app was launched that helps users find and book eco-friendly hotels and travel experiencesA severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying flights at the local airport

Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within four monthsA famous chef released a new cookbook featuring recipes from their restaurant which quickly sold out its first print run

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• ·Farmers are experimenting with new crop varieties to withstand drought
• ·The police department started a campaign to teach people how to protect themselves from scams
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle electronic waste safely
• ·A farm started a CSA program where members get weekly boxes of seasonal produce
• ·A pet store started selling organic pet food which quickly became its most popular product line
• ·A scientist developed a new method to clean up oil spills using naturally occurring bacteria
• ·Bakery debuts new line of sourdough breads made with heirloom wheat
• ·A government agency launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against the flu
• ·Coast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastal areas
• ·Researchers found that strength training helps prevent muscle loss in older adults
• ·Health officials issued a warning about a rise in cases of a seasonal respiratory illness
• ·A coffee shop hosted a live jazz night that featured local musicians and drew large crowds
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new community pool
• ·Animal shelter partners with pet stores for adoption events
• ·A popular music artist released a new album which topped the charts in over 22 countries within 24 hours
• ·The country’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in August the lowest in a decade