A chemical spill at a factory in the industrial area was contained with no reported health risks

Study reveals that family meals lead to healthier eating habits in kidsFlorist delivers flowers to hospital patients for free

Fire department gives away smoke alarms to low income familiesBook publisher launches new series about adventure and explorationResearch finds that outdoor play reduces myopia in children

Car dealership offers test drives of new electric vehiclesCommunity hosts festival with food music and craft vendors

Radio station holds fundraiser to help homeless veterans

Engineers create water filter that removes 99 percent of contaminantsA bakery introduced a seasonal pumpkin bread with cinnamon glaze that sold out weekly

A coffee shop started roasting beans on-site, offering fresh brews within 24 hours of roastingA university opened a new research center focused on renewable energy technologies

A taxi company updated its app to let customers split fares and tip drivers digitallyA fashion designer created a clothing line using recycled ocean plastic, raising $10k for ocean conservation

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• ·Yoga studio offers classes for people with chronic pain
• ·A hospital started a support group for cancer patients
• ·Researchers found that reading fiction can improve empathy in people
• ·Highway department repaves major road to improve safety
• ·A sports equipment brand launched a line of sustainable products made from recycled plastic bottles
• ·Doctors urged people to get regular hearing tests to detect hearing loss early
• ·Power company offers rebates to customers who install solar panels
• ·The government passed a law to protect ancient forests from logging and development
• ·A tech company said it will adopt a 4-day workweek for all employees starting next quarter
• ·A grocery store started selling plant-based meat alternatives in its frozen food section
• ·Archaeologists uncovered a collection of ancient artifacts at a dig site including pottery and jewelry
• ·A research team studied the impact of air pollution on children’s lung development
• ·The city introduced a new parking system that uses solar power
• ·The government passed a law to protect endangered sea turtles from habitat loss
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new convention center to attract more events
• ·Scientists identified a new protein that plays a key role in the body’s immune response