Experts warned that excessive use of plastic products will cause more serious environmental pollution

A large utility company invested $2.5 billion in wind farm projects in the northern statesA tropical storm formed in the Atlantic prompting coastal evacuation warnings

The World Health Organization updated its guidelines for preventing the spread of respiratory illnessesA professional basketball player signed a four-year contract worth $180 million with a new teamA new bike-sharing program launched in the city providing 1000 bikes at 50 stations

Marine researchers discovered a group of rare sea turtles nesting in a protected coastal areaThe government passed a law requiring all new buildings to meet green energy standards

A major film festival announced its official selection including 20 international premieres

Local farmers reported a record harvest of apples thanks to mild weather and new fertilizersStudy finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skills

Bakery offers low sugar cookies and pastries for health conscious customersPolice department launches app for reporting minor crimes and traffic issues

Art gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artistsResearch shows that regular stretching reduces muscle pain after exercise

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• ·Scientists discovered that a certain type of mushroom can be used to clean up oil spills
• ·A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends and family
• ·Researchers found that regular consumption of spinach may lower the risk of heart disease by 23%
• ·The school district added a financial literacy course to the curriculum
• ·A restaurant was awarded a best local cuisine prize by a regional food magazine
• ·Researchers found that listening to classical music improves focus in college students
• ·The university announced a new scholarship program for students studying environmental science
• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps users track and reduce their household energy consumption
• ·A tornado in the south destroyed a small town’s main street and injured 15 people
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry reading event with local poets
• ·Local schools switched to compostable lunch trays to reduce waste in school cafeterias
• ·Study reveals that eating nuts as snacks reduces afternoon hunger
• ·Study finds that listening to music while working increases productivity
• ·The university conducted research on the use of technology in education
• ·Scientists at a research institute developed a new method to remove microplastics from drinking water
• ·Local schools held a sports day for students to promote physical activity