A city council approved a plan to plant 1,000 new trees in urban parks over the next year

Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutionsResearch indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsPark rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principlesNewspaper covers story of local farmer who grows organic produce

Astronomers share new images of Saturn’s ringsCross country team sets new school record at state meet

Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary

Bakery makes low-sugar pastries for health-conscious customersA professional tennis player won a major tournament for the third time in their career

Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current modelsThe police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive languageAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

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• ·Major airline adds three new routes to European destinations
• ·Camping store expands selection of eco friendly camping gear and supplies
• ·A charity organization started a program to provide free tutoring to students from underserved schools
• ·A wildlife conservation group started a campaign to protect endangered sea turtles
• ·A famous writer gave a lecture at the local university
• ·A research study found that getting enough sleep improves athletic performance in athletes
• ·Local police hosted a safety fair to teach residents about home security
• ·An environmental organization reported that the number of endangered sea turtles has increased by 28% over the past decade
• ·The national tennis tournament attracted over 100000 spectators this year
• ·A tech company released a new laptop that is thinner lighter and faster than previous models
• ·A local library started offering free computer classes for senior citizens
• ·Weather forecasters warned of possible tornadoes in the Midwest region
• ·Archaeologists found ancient coins and pottery shards at a dig site dating back to the Roman Empire
• ·The central bank announced it would inject $5 billion into the economy to support small businesses
• ·A university research team discovered a new species of insect in a tropical rainforest
• ·The transportation ministry announced plans to expand public transit options, including adding more bus routes and subway stations.