The railway service announced it would offer free travel to students during school breaks

The city council voted to ban disposable e-cigarettes in public spacesAn oil company announced it will invest $4 billion in geothermal energy projects

A small boat capsized in a lake with all passengers rescued by nearby boatersA study showed that eating breakfast within an hour of waking can boost metabolismThe postal service announced it will add 100 new delivery trucks to handle package volume

Volunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debrisA famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief efforts

Local 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 airAn airline announced it will offer free checked bags for passengers traveling with children

Local police started a program to teach bicycle safety to elementary school studentsA study found that remote work has increased employee satisfaction by 35% in tech firms

The federal bank provided low-interest loans to small businesses affected by inflationA historic theater was renovated with new sound systems and seating after a fire

(责任编辑：Gadget Spotlights)

• ·Study finds that listening to classical music improves focus while studying
• ·A farm started selling organic eggs from its own chickens
• ·Research finds that outdoor play reduces myopia in children
• ·Scientists developed a safe and efficient way to recycle old batteries
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 94%
• ·A musician recorded a song with a local choir that was played on a regional radio station
• ·A new video game streaming service launched with a library of over 600 classic titles
• ·Scientists created a new method to clean up oil spills using naturally occurring bacteria
• ·A software company launched a new tool that helps small businesses manage their social media accounts
• ·A local café started offering live music on weekend evenings
• ·The public transit system started offering free rides for students with valid school IDs
• ·School district provides free laptops to students from low income households
• ·A local hockey team won the national championship for the first time in 30 years
• ·A bakery used local ingredients to make its bread and pastries
• ·The transportation department began construction on a new highway bypass to reduce traffic in the city center
• ·Experts warned that excessive use of plastic products will cause more serious environmental pollution