The government launched a campaign to promote recycling among businesses and schools

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospitalThe United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities

A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineA drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users

A study found that children who read books for pleasure have higher reading comprehension skillsThe government increased funding for after-school programs to help working parents

A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts including a mummy maskA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with locally sourced wheat

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• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s civil rights movement
• ·Coffee shop sources coffee beans directly from small farms in Central America
• ·The police department launched a new program to combat cyberbullying among teenagers
• ·Oceanographers study effects of rising sea temperatures on coral reef ecosystems
• ·A pet rescue organization started a foster-to-adopt program to help animals find permanent homes
• ·Wrestling team wins state championship for fourth year in a row
• ·Dietitian recommends adding leafy greens to daily meals for iron and vitamin K
• ·A fast-food chain added plant-based fish sandwiches to all its locations nationwide
• ·The government started a program to help people quit smoking
• ·Gardening center hosts classes on organic pest control for home gardens
• ·A scientist discovered a new way to clean up oil spills using natural bacteria
• ·The government launched a campaign to promote tourism in small towns with historical sites
• ·Scientists identified a new gene that is related to human longevity
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine effective against multiple strains of a common virus
• ·A historic lighthouse on the coast underwent a six-month restoration to fix structural damage
• ·The space agency successfully deployed a new satellite to study climate change