A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights

A new study showed that air pollution from traffic affects lung health in cyclistsThe city council announced plans to build more pedestrian crosswalks in busy areas

A major airline added new in-flight Wi-Fi service to all its planesScientists developed a new lightweight metal that is used in aircraft constructionThe school district added a course on climate change to the science curriculum

Researchers found that eating dark chocolate improves blood flow to the brainThe government passed a law to limit noise from nightclubs and bars in residential areas

A popular social media platform added a new feature to block unwanted messages

Doctors developed a new cream to treat psoriasis that has fewer side effectsA wildlife conservation group worked to protect forests

A software company offered a free trial of its programA city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant

A charity organized a benefit concertA study found that reading printed books is better for comprehension than e-books

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• ·School district provides free laptops to students from low income households
• ·Local artists organized a community art project to decorate abandoned buildings
• ·Video game studio announces release date for highly anticipated action game
• ·A team of veterinarians provided free spay and neuter services to low-income pet owners
• ·The city launched a program to give free bike helmets to children in low-income neighborhoods
• ·The city announced it will install more public charging stations for electric vehicles
• ·Researchers studied the effects of sleep deprivation on decision-making skills
• ·A community organized a holiday toy drive that collected 500 toys for children in need
• ·A new report showed that the number of college graduates entering the tech industry has increased by 18% in the past year
• ·The railway service added more trains during rush hour to reduce overcrowding for commuters
• ·Local authorities announced plans to build a new hospital in a rural area addressing the shortage of medical facilities
• ·Doctors recommended that people limit their intake of processed foods for better health
• ·A charity launched a program to teach seniors how to use video calls to stay in touch with family
• ·The national parliament passed a new law to protect endangered species imposing stricter penalties on illegal hunting
• ·A community garden donated 100 pounds of green beans to a local food bank
• ·A severe storm hit the eastern coast causing widespread power outages and forcing coastal residents to evacuate