A coffee chain announced it will offer free coffee to customers who bring reusable cups

Engineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major cities

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $600000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel stays

A museum hosted a night event with live music and food trucks to attract young visitorsThe police department launched a neighborhood watch program to reduce petty crime

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’t

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• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves enough energy to power a home for 10 years
• ·A city banned single-use plastic utensils in all restaurants and food trucks
• ·A university’s basketball team made it to the final four of a national tournament
• ·A new study revealed that social media use can affect self esteem in teenagers
• ·A small plane crashed in a field near an airport with the pilot and passengers rescued safely
• ·The city council voted to improve public transportation by adding more bus routes
• ·Weather experts reported that this year’s summer has been the hottest on record
• ·A tech startup raised $120 million to develop artificial intelligence tools for the healthcare industry
• ·A sports league added a new team from a small city
• ·Farmers in the region reported better harvests of wheat and corn due to improved irrigation
• ·A city installed new public art installations in downtown areas to attract tourists and boost local businesses
• ·A tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level in five years
• ·The government announced a new grant program to support artists and cultural organizations affected by the pandemic
• ·An international charity launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 590000 people in drought-affected areas
• ·The national basketball league announced a new TV deal worth $1 billion