A small business owner expanded their bakery to include a café area with seating for 20 customers

The country’s GDP grew by 2.8% in the second quarter exceeding economists’ predictionsEnvironmental groups organized a clean-up event along a major river collecting 4 tons of waste

A best-selling author announced their next book will focus on climate change activismLocal schools added coding classes to their middle school curriculum starting this semesterA large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern states

A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warningsThe World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnesses

A professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new team

A new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stationsStudy shows that owning a pet reduces feelings of loneliness in elderly adults

Tea shop creates new blends using herbs grown in local community gardensPolice department partners with neighborhood watch groups to reduce theft

Dance school holds annual recital featuring performances by 300 studentsResearch indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression

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• ·A high school added a new course on environmental science to its curriculum
• ·The railway service added more trains during rush hour to reduce overcrowding for commuters
• ·A research study found that regular exercise improves mental health
• ·A fashion store launched a swap and save program where customers can trade old clothes for discounts on new items
• ·Researchers found that regular exercise can improve memory in older adults
• ·The national parliament approved a new infrastructure plan, including funding for roads, bridges, and airports.
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts daily reduces risk of heart disease by 20 percent
• ·A luxury hotel chain announced it will install solar panels on the roofs of all its properties
• ·Pharmacists remind people to get flu shots before winter season
• ·Engineers developed a new type of solar panel that is 60% more efficient than current models
• ·Engineers designed a new dam to prevent flooding in a river basin
• ·The national ballet company performed a new production to critical acclaim
• ·Survey reveals most travelers prefer staying in boutique hotels over chain hotels
• ·The government announced a $390 million fund to support small businesses affected by recent market changes
• ·The city council voted to expand the public library system with new branches
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 94%