The city hosted a global summit on reducing plastic waste in oceans and waterways

A heatwave in the southwest caused temperatures to reach 105 degrees for seven straight daysResearchers developed a new type of fabric that repels stains and doesn’t require frequent washing

The government passed a law to protect endangered butterflies from habitat destructionA restaurant chain announced it would start offering plant-based burgers at all its locationsVolunteers cleaned up over 2000 pounds of trash from a popular beach over a weekend cleanup event

The central bank announced it would raise interest rates by 0.25% to combat rising inflationA renowned painter opened an exhibition featuring 50 new works inspired by urban landscapes

A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung disease

A community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees new to the areaLocal authorities launched a new recycling program for electronic waste like old phones and computers

The Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to researchers studying labor market inequalityA fast-food chain announced it will reduce the amount of sugar in its children’s meals

Researchers found that gardening can improve mental health and reduce symptoms of depressionThe mayor announced a plan to add more benches and public restrooms in city parks

(责任编辑：杨浩龙)

• ·The city banned single-use plastic utensils in all food service establishments
• ·A severe hailstorm with golf ball-sized hail damaged crops on 50 farms in a rural area
• ·The government increased funding for research into treatments for Alzheimer's disease
• ·Pet groomer specializes in grooming anxious pets with calm handling techniques
• ·A team of scientists explored a remote region of the Amazon rainforest
• ·A clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse
• ·Opera house presents new production of famous opera with modern stage design
• ·A hospital launched a program to help people quit smoking with free counseling and medication
• ·The stock market rose 2% following the release of positive manufacturing data
• ·A fashion store started selling sustainable denim made from recycled cotton
• ·A city hosted a holiday parade that featured 50 floats and was watched by 10,000 people
• ·A software company offered a free trial of its program
• ·An environmental organization reported that the number of endangered sea turtles has increased by 30% over the past decade
• ·Coast guard conducts hurricane preparedness drills along coastline
• ·A software company partnered with a school district to offer free coding classes for high schoolers
• ·A study found that listening to upbeat music improves mood and energy levels