The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year

A school district announced it will provide free school supplies to all elementary students next yearA photographer captured photos of a rare bird species in a nearby nature reserve that were featured in a wildlife magazine

A hotel started offering discounted rates for guests who stay for more than three nightsA musician released a new single that reached the top 10 on regional music streaming chartsA grocery store added a section for locally grown produce to support small-scale farmers

A fire department conducted a training exercise that involved simulating a multi-alarm building fireA software developer created a new app that helps users track their monthly spending and savings goals

A community garden donated 200 pounds of fresh vegetables to a local homeless shelter

A fashion boutique started selling handmade clothing items created by local designersResearch finds that playing board games improves social skills in autistic children

Shoe brand makes sneakers from recycled ocean plastic and natural rubberCoast guard conducts search and rescue drills in preparation for hurricane season

Book club discusses novel about climate change and environmental activismEngineers design new flood protection system for coastal cities

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• ·A school district bought new computers for all classrooms
• ·A toy company released a new line of educational toys that teach coding to kids
• ·A local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families
• ·The postal service announced it would increase the price of first-class stamps by 3 cents
• ·The city council voted to increase funding for public art projects
• ·A well-known actor announced his retirement from the film industry after 30 years
• ·Researchers found that using natural skincare products reduces the risk of skin irritation and allergies
• ·The national tennis team won a major international competition
• ·A hotel renovated its rooms to include eco-friendly amenities like bamboo toothbrushes and refillable shampoo bottles
• ·Scientists discovered that spending too much time sitting increases the risk of heart disease
• ·The WHO released new guidelines for preventing the spread of infectious diseases
• ·A grocery store started selling organic produce boxes delivered weekly
• ·Scientists discover well preserved dinosaur footprint in desert region dating back 120 million years
• ·A coffee shop used compostable cups
• ·A team of doctors developed a new treatment for a rare disease
• ·The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to researchers studying cell biology