A taxi company added wheelchair-accessible vehicles to its fleet to better serve all customers

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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• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 13 minutes
• ·Research finds that gardening reduces stress in working adults
• ·Engineers develop portable water purification system for disaster relief
• ·Researchers found a new oil spill cleanup method
• ·Research indicates that volunteering strengthens community bonds
• ·A local community college started offering free nursing courses for unemployed adults
• ·Radio station holds fundraiser to support local animal shelter
• ·Animal rescue group transports injured wildlife to rehabilitation center
• ·Engineers develop portable water purification system for disaster relief
• ·A famous actor announced they will star in a new film based on a best-selling novel set to start filming next month
• ·Biologists develop new method to protect honeybees from pesticides
• ·A tech company launched a new tablet with a foldable screen and long-lasting battery
• ·A study found that reading fiction can improve empathy and understanding of others
• ·A national forest announced it will allow camping in more areas next year
• ·A hotel chain started offering discounts to travelers who choose to stay during off-peak seasons
• ·A local farmers’ market started a subscription service for weekly produce boxes