A coffee chain announced it will offer free coffee to customers who bring reusable cups

Engineers designed a new type of insulation that reduces home energy use by 40%The postal service introduced a same-day delivery service for packages in major cities

A celebrity chef cooked a special meal for a charity gala that raised $600000 for hunger reliefResearchers calculated that taking public transit instead of driving saves 200 gallons of gas per yearA city started a composting program for residents that turns food waste into garden fertilizer

A snowstorm in the northwest dumped two feet of snow closing schools and government officesA study showed that learning a second language at a young age improves cognitive development

The government passed a law to protect consumers from hidden fees on airline tickets and hotel stays

A museum hosted a night event with live music and food trucks to attract young visitorsThe police department launched a neighborhood watch program to reduce petty crime

A social media platform added a tool that lets users schedule posts for later publicationAn energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy

A drought in the west led to restrictions on water use for agricultural and residential purposesA study found that children who play outside daily have better eyesight than those who don’t

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• ·Newspaper features profile of local business owner who started company from home
• ·A hotel chain announced it will install electric vehicle charging stations at all locations
• ·A local fire department held a fire safety workshop for residents teaching them how to prevent and respond to fires
• ·The local government banned single - use plastics in public places
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel
• ·A bookstore hosted a book fair with local authors
• ·Researchers found that regular consumption of whole grains lowers the risk of heart disease by 25%
• ·A large-scale wildfire in the western region was contained after five days of efforts by hundreds of firefighters.
• ·Doctors at a children’s hospital developed a new treatment for childhood asthma with fewer side effects
• ·An automaker unveiled an electric SUV with a range of 450 miles and fast-charging capability
• ·A restaurant started offering family-style meals on weekends to encourage shared dining experiences
• ·Plant store offers workshops on indoor gardening for apartment dwellers
• ·A national forest closed several hiking trails temporarily to repair damage from a wildfire
• ·The local community organized a fundraiser for a children's hospital
• ·Weather service issues tornado watch for midwestern states through Friday evening
• ·Police department launches new app for reporting non emergency incidents