A government program provided grants to small businesses affected by recent natural disasters

Dance troupe performs sold out shows in three major citiesEngineers test new technology to clean up oil spills more efficiently

Library expands digital collection with 10000 new e booksFootball league announces changes to playoff format for next seasonResearch indicates that drinking green tea may boost metabolism

City launches campaign to encourage more people to use bicyclesBook publisher releases memoir by famous political figure

Power company invests in solar energy projects to reduce carbon emissions

Survey shows that consumer confidence has increased this quarterScientists developed a new battery that charges electric vehicles in just 15 minutes

The police department launched a new program to educate teens about the dangers of distracted drivingA social media platform added a feature to let users schedule posts across multiple accounts

An energy company announced it would close three coal-fired power plants and invest in solar energyA drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users

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• ·A research study found that regular exercise improves mental health
• ·A community garden hosted a pumpkin carving contest during Halloween
• ·A local school won a national award for its environmental education program
• ·A tech company released a software update to fix bugs in its popular app
• ·A popular music festival revealed its lineup including many world-famous singers
• ·The WHO launched a campaign to provide clean drinking water to 6 million people in rural areas
• ·The government announced plans to build a new airport in a growing coastal city
• ·Study shows that audiobooks help people with dyslexia improve reading skills
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of paper saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water
• ·A national park closed a section of a lake temporarily to stock it with fish
• ·A new study showed that meditation can help improve focus and concentration
• ·A tech company launched a new smartphone with a better camera and longer battery life
• ·Doctors recommended that people practice good hand hygiene to prevent the spread of illness
• ·A fire at a shopping mall caused damage to several stores but no injuries were reported
• ·Weather experts warned of severe thunderstorms expected to hit the eastern region
• ·A sports equipment store began selling used gear at discounted prices to make sports more accessible