A new report showed renewable energy now accounts for 34% of the country’s total energy production

A restaurant added a vegan menu with 15 new dishesA school district hired a new physical education teacher to expand the PE program

A tech company released a new app that helps users learn a new language through gamesA community garden donated 200 pounds of zucchini to a local soup kitchenA bakery introduced a line of low-sugar cookies for health-conscious customers

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from around the worldA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science

A taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app

A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired clothing for young adultsResearchers found that eating fish regularly is good for brain development in children

The government passed a law to protect consumers from false advertisingA tech company announced it will expand its business to a new city

Doctors discovered a new treatment for allergies with fewer side effectsThe local community organized a beach clean-up event

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• ·A community garden donated 300 pounds of tomatoes to a local food bank this summer
• ·A hospital opened a new neonatal intensive care unit to care for premature babies
• ·Dance school holds winter recital with ballet and tap performances
• ·Researchers developed a new vaccine to protect livestock from a deadly disease
• ·A group of students from a local high school won first place in a national science competition for their invention that converts waste into energy.
• ·Researchers found that certain types of mushrooms can remove heavy metals from contaminated soil
• ·City officials approved a $300 million project to upgrade public transportation including new subway stations and bus routes
• ·The local theater put on a special performance to raise money for a children’s hospital
• ·Book publisher signs deal with debut author for young adult fantasy trilogy
• ·A team of scientists developed a new method to clean oil spills more efficiently
• ·A software company announced plans to hire 150 new employees over the next six months
• ·A local hockey team won the national championship for the first time in 18 years
• ·A best-selling author announced a book tour with 30 stops across North America
• ·The mayor announced a plan to add more crosswalks and pedestrian signals downtown
• ·Local authorities opened a new recycling center to promote waste reduction
• ·A city installed new public art installations in downtown areas to attract tourists