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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• ·Local residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest
• ·Researchers found evidence of water on a distant planet that could support life
• ·A tech company unveiled a new virtual reality headset for gaming and education
• ·Clothing brand uses recycled denim to create new line of jackets
• ·A car accident resulted in minor injuries for the drivers involved
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in September the lowest in 15 years
• ·A new study indicated that working from home reduces stress for most employees
• ·A fashion store started offering alteration services to ensure proper fit
• ·A national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year
• ·A grocery store started selling ugly produce at a discount to reduce food waste
• ·The government built new schools in growing suburbs to reduce overcrowding in existing schools
• ·The community center hosted a job fair with 50 local companies hiring for various positions
• ·Weather conditions improved allowing a canceled music festival to be held the following weekend
• ·Archaeologists discovered an ancient temple in a remote area dating back over 2300 years
• ·Local farmers markets started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruits
• ·The space agency successfully launched a satellite to monitor ocean currents