A high school hosted its first international cultural festival, featuring food and performances from 15 countries

Shoe brand makes sneakers from recycled ocean plasticCoast guard conducts hurricane drills in preparation for storm season

Book club discusses novel about social justice issuesEngineers design new flood protection system for coastal cityGolf tournament raises funds for after-school programs

Study shows that owning a pet reduces loneliness in seniorsTea shop imports rare teas from Japan and India

Police department uses body cameras to increase transparency

Dance school holds winter recital with ballet and tap performancesLocal residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest

A major sports league announced it will add three new teams starting from the 2026 seasonA study found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 37% compared to a meat-heavy diet

The government launched a new initiative to promote digital literacy among elderly citizens offering free online coursesA large retail company said it will phase out single-use plastics in all its stores by the end of 2025

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• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on environmental themes
• ·Researchers developed a new type of battery that is more environmentally friendly and longer-lasting
• ·A government agency updated its website to include more resources for small business owners
• ·A bakery received a certificate of excellence for its sustainable business practices
• ·A software company released a new game app that was downloaded 500,000 times in a month
• ·College students won a national competition for their invention that purifies water using solar power
• ·A new mobile payment app gained 1 million users within its first month of launch
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle electronic waste safely
• ·A construction company built a new fire station in a growing neighborhood
• ·A tech company unveiled a new laptop that is lighter and has a longer battery life
• ·A tech startup launched a new app that helps users track their carbon footprint and make eco-friendly choices
• ·A community garden hosted a workshop on how to grow herbs and use them in cooking
• ·A farm invested in a new greenhouse to grow vegetables year-round and supply local markets in the winter
• ·School organizes field trip to science museum for middle school students
• ·A severe flood hit a rural area destroying dozens of homes and forcing residents to seek temporary shelter
• ·Coast guard rescues several sailors from storm hit boat