A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to serve more customers

A charity started a housing program to help homeless individuals find and maintain apartmentsA university research team developed a new battery that charges in 15 minutes and lasts longer

A bookstore started a book exchange where customers can swap used books for freeA city council voted to increase funding for public art installations in parks and plazasA fashion brand released a new line of activewear designed for yoga and pilates

A hospital opened a new rehabilitation center for patients recovering from strokes and injuriesA school started an environmental club that organizes recycling drives and tree plantings

A tech company donated computers to a community center for after school tutoring programs

A national park started a volunteer program to clean up litter from its beaches and trailsScientists developed a new material that can recycle plastic waste into useful products

Local residents protested against the construction of a new highway through a parkThe national library digitized thousands of old documents to make them accessible online

A major airline announced new routes to several European cities starting next monthResearchers discovered that certain plants can remove harmful chemicals from the soil

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• ·A university announced it will offer free tuition to students from families with incomes below $50,000
• ·A gym started a rehabilitation program to help people recover from injuries through gentle exercise
• ·Local schools will introduce a new curriculum focused on mental health education starting next semester, officials confirmed.
• ·The government released a report showing a 18% improvement in air quality in urban areas
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for passengers who use reusable transit cards
• ·A city banned single use plastic straws in restaurants and bars
• ·A university research team discovered a new species of insect in a tropical rainforest
• ·Research shows that walking on grass improves mental clarity
• ·A government program provided financial assistance to first time homebuyers
• ·A hospital opened a new neonatal intensive care unit to care for premature babies
• ·The stock market recovered after a short downturn
• ·The government released data showing economic growth of 3% in the last quarter
• ·The national weather service issued a warning for extreme heat in the coming days
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 500 bags of trash from local streets
• ·A library hosted a tech help for seniors session that taught 45 people how to use smartphones
• ·A tech company released a language-learning app