A city council approved a plan to plant 1,000 new trees in urban parks over the next year

Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutionsResearch indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsPark rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principlesNewspaper covers story of local farmer who grows organic produce

Astronomers share new images of Saturn’s ringsCross country team sets new school record at state meet

Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary

Bakery makes low-sugar pastries for health-conscious customersA professional tennis player won a major tournament for the third time in their career

Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current modelsThe police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive languageAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

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• ·A famous actor starred in a new movie that premiered at a film festival
• ·Scientists developed a rapid test for a bacterial infection that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·Dance school holds winter recital featuring ballet and contemporary dance pieces
• ·A tech startup raised $220 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.2 billion
• ·A bookstore hosted an author Q&A event that drew over 120 attendees interested in fantasy novels
• ·A photographer’s work was displayed in a local art gallery for a month
• ·A musician released a live album recorded during a sold-out concert tour across the country
• ·The city implemented a new recycling program for electronic waste
• ·Local police solved a series of burglaries in the suburbs using surveillance camera footage
• ·A major bookstore chain announced it will open 15 new locations focusing on community events and local authors
• ·The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying global poverty
• ·A taxi company launched a mobile app that allows customers to split fares with friends
• ·Scientists developed a new way to grow crops in areas with limited water
• ·A hotel offered staycation packages with discounts for local residents
• ·A team of veterinarians opened a new clinic specializing in the care of exotic pets like reptiles
• ·A local newspaper launched a digital subscription service, offering exclusive content to paying readers