A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends

A charity organized a food drive to collect donations for homeless sheltersA university research team discovered a new species of plant in a remote forest

A local bookstore expanded its collection of children’s booksA city council voted to increase funding for public transportationA clothing brand started using recycled materials to make its products

A hospital implemented a new system to reduce patient wait timesA school started a garden project to teach students about growing food

A tech company announced plans to open a new office in a smaller city

A national park banned single use plastics to protect the environmentA national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with native fish species

A clothing store launched an online website, allowing customers to shop from anywhere in the countryA city launched a bike-sharing program with 500 bikes and 50 docking stations

Researchers developed a new vaccine for a common livestock disease, protecting farmers’ herdsA bookstore hosted a book fair featuring 20 local authors, with book signings and readings

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• ·A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year record
• ·A study found that eating a handful of walnuts daily can improve brain function
• ·A community garden won an award for its contributions to the local food system
• ·Research finds that outdoor play improves vision in young children
• ·A global climate change summit ended with 120 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030
• ·An international charity launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 580000 people in drought-affected areas
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine that is effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·A popular coffee chain introduced a new cold brew made with locally sourced beans
• ·A severe thunderstorm caused hail damage to 200 homes in a suburban neighborhood
• ·A study showed that spending time with friends can reduce stress levels
• ·A new study indicated that writing in a journal can improve mental health and reduce stress
• ·Clothing brand creates line of clothing using recycled plastic bottles from oceans
• ·A famous novelist published a new book that focuses on environmental protection
• ·A tech company released a new version of its software with improved performance
• ·A construction company used recycled materials to build a new community center
• ·Community center offers free classes in computer skills for seniors