The city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchenA bakery introduced low-sugar cookies with whole-grain flour, popular with parents

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental scienceA taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app for easier booking

A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patrons

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schools

A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshopVolunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris

A famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief effortsLocal schools reported a 94% pass rate on state standardized tests this year

Engineers developed a new type of concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide from the airThe government released a report showing a 22% increase in renewable energy jobs

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• ·A local farm began selling fresh honey at the weekly farmers market becoming a top seller
• ·A golfer won a tournament by two strokes after a final round of exceptional play
• ·A bookstore offered discounts on all books during a back-to-school sale
• ·A bakery started supplying fresh bread to 10 local hotels and restaurants on a daily basis
• ·The local community organized a fundraiser for a children's hospital
• ·An energy company announced it would close two coal-fired power plants and switch to wind energy
• ·A high school football team won the state championship for the first time in 20 years with a 21-14 victory
• ·A wildlife conservation group launched a campaign to protect sea turtles
• ·Engineers built a prototype of a flying car which successfully completed its first test flight
• ·A school district hired a new art teacher to expand the visual arts program
• ·A national park closed some backcountry trails during bear mating season for safety
• ·Hardware store sells rain barrels to help homeowners conserve water
• ·Ambulance service expands coverage to rural communities with new stations
• ·A tech company released a new productivity app that helps users manage their to-do lists
• ·A public library started lending e-readers pre-loaded with best-selling books
• ·Study shows that drinking enough water improves athletic performance by 10 percent