A taxi company updated its app to allow customers to split fares with friends and family

Research shows that walking on grass improves mental clarityPet hospital offers affordable pet insurance plans

City hosts parade to celebrate local heritage and cultureOnline retailer offers free returns on all clothing purchasesPhysicists study black holes to understand the universe

Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for national gamesStudy reveals that eating nuts reduces risk of heart disease

Candle company donates part of sales to wildlife conservation

Ambulance service offers free first aid training to schoolsA fashion store donated 10% of its holiday sales to a local children’s hospital

A library hosted a "genealogy workshop" to help residents trace their family historyA fire department provided free smoke detector batteries to senior citizens in the community

A bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designs that gained social media attentionA city added more public trash cans in downtown areas to reduce littering

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• ·Local hospitals introduced online appointment services to make it easier for patients
• ·An airline announced it would use more efficient engines to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
• ·A city council
• ·Scientists study effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on soil health
• ·Researchers found a potential link between diet and reduced risk of certain diseases
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry reading with local poets
• ·A popular author announced they will release a collection of short stories next winter
• ·Study shows that natural lighting in classrooms improves student test scores
• ·Tech startup unveils portable device that monitors air quality in real time
• ·A large bookstore opened a new branch with a coffee shop inside
• ·A software company offered free online training courses to help small business owners learn to use its products
• ·A tech company released a new laptop that is lighter and more powerful than previous models
• ·A farm started using compost to fertilize its fields instead of chemical fertilizers
• ·Local police launched a new initiative to reduce drunk driving setting up checkpoints across the city on weekends
• ·Scientists built a new wind farm that can power over 10,000 homes in the area
• ·The government launched a new initiative to promote digital literacy among seniors offering free online courses