A tech startup raised $250 million in a new funding round valuing the company at over $1.5 billion

A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental scienceA taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app

A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired clothing for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patronsA farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids

A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshopA software company launched a new app that helps users track their fitness goals

A community organized a holiday toy drive that collected 600 toys for kids in need

A grocery store started selling gluten-free snacks like chips and granola barsResearchers found that spending time in parks reduces stress in city residents

The government started a program to help people quit smokingA popular coffee chain announced it will source coffee beans from sustainable farms

Doctors developed a new surgical tool to make operations less invasiveThe community center offered free tutoring for students

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• ·A national forest opened a new campground with facilities for RVs and tent camping
• ·The local theater held a charity performance to raise money for a children’s hospital
• ·Local schools will introduce a new curriculum focused on mental health education starting next semester, officials confirmed.
• ·The government announced tax breaks for families who adopt rescue animals
• ·Researchers found that walking in forests for 20 minutes a day boosts immune system function
• ·The government announced a new policy to support small businesses
• ·A software company released a game app that was downloaded 300,000 times in its first month
• ·Research shows that walking on grass improves mental clarity
• ·A major fashion brand announced it will use only sustainable materials in its clothing lines starting next year
• ·Major retailers announced they will extend their holiday return policies to 90 days this year to accommodate late shoppers.
• ·A team of historians published new findings about a famous historical figure
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 40% since the start of the decade.
• ·The government agreed to a $3 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to stabilize its currency
• ·Astronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope
• ·The city installed a new parking meter system that accepts credit cards and mobile payments
• ·A community garden hosted a tomato growing contest with prizes for the largest and sweetest fruits