The government launched a campaign to promote recycling among businesses and schools

The public transit system offered free passes to students during the back-to-school seasonA clothing brand announced it will take back old clothes for recycling or reuse

A car accident on a busy street caused minor traffic delays but no serious injuriesA study showed that online learning can provide more flexible education options for students with disabilitiesThe space agency announced plans to study the surface of Mars for signs of past life

Local businesses donated goods and services to a charity auction benefiting a children’s hospitalThe United Nations released a report on the effects of climate change on coastal communities

A cyclist set a new national record for the fastest time in a 100-kilometer race

A library added new audio books and e-books to its collection for users to borrow onlineA drought in the western states led to water restrictions for farmers and residential users

A study found that children who read books for pleasure have higher reading comprehension skillsThe government increased funding for after-school programs to help working parents

A museum displayed a rare collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts including a mummy maskA local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with locally sourced wheat

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• ·A charity raised money to provide scholarships for students from low-income families
• ·A tech company released a new app that helps users manage their finances
• ·Car dealership offers test drives of new electric vehicles
• ·A software company released an update to its app that fixed bugs and improved loading speed
• ·Hardware store sells rain barrels to help homeowners conserve water
• ·Researchers studied the impact of diet on gut health in children
• ·A local community center announced plans to host a free job fair for unemployed residents
• ·A study found that swimming for 45 minutes three times a week can improve heart health by 22%
• ·The city council voted to expand public transit service to late-night hours
• ·The city started a “no littering” campaign with fines for people who throw trash on streets
• ·The stock market rebounded after a week of losses following positive job growth data
• ·A local theater hosted a festival of plays written by local playwrights
• ·A tech company introduced a new password manager app that helps users create and store secure passwords
• ·A bookstore launched a teen book club focusing on young adult novels with diverse characters and themes
• ·Researchers detected a new planet in the same solar system as a potentially habitable world
• ·The school district launched a program to support students with learning difficulties