A major hotel chain announced it will open 40 new hotels in Asia over the next three years

A tech company released a new smartwatch that monitors blood sugar levels without needlesScientists developed a way to grow vegetables in deserts using limited water resources

The school district installed high-speed internet in all schools to support online learningResearchers found that reading fiction books helps people understand others’ emotions betterThe government launched a campaign to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables

A popular fashion brand announced it will take back old clothes to recycle into new itemsDoctors developed a vaccine to protect children in Africa from a deadly childhood disease

The community center hosted a job fair with 50 local companies hiring for various positions

A new study showed that students who get 8 hours of sleep a night get better gradesCommunity organizes cleanup event that removes 5 tons of trash from local river

Clothing brand creates line of clothing using recycled plastic bottles from oceansArchaeologists uncover ancient trading post dating back to 500 BCE

Dietitian recommends adding quinoa to diets for plant-based proteinBus company adds new routes to connect suburban areas to downtown

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• ·Local businesses participated in a campaign to reduce their carbon footprint
• ·A global trade agreement was signed by 18 countries to reduce tariffs and boost economic cooperation
• ·A bookstore started a monthly book club focused on contemporary fiction drawing 40+ members
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new park in a residential area
• ·A local farm started selling subscription boxes of fresh produce delivered weekly to customers’ homes
• ·A tech company unveiled a new laptop with a lightweight and durable design
• ·A photographer published a calendar featuring photos of local landmarks to raise money for charity
• ·The city launched a program to give free bike helmets to children in low-income neighborhoods
• ·City officials approved a $300 million project to upgrade public transportation, including new subway stations and bus routes.
• ·Researchers developed a new battery that can charge electric vehicles in under 15 minutes
• ·Researchers calculated that using public transit reduces carbon emissions by 45% per person
• ·A library started a book club for teens that focused on young adult fiction
• ·The country’s population grew by 1 percent in the last year
• ·A university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in the field of environmental science
• ·A hotel started offering pet-friendly rooms with beds and bowls for guests’ animals
• ·A team of explorers discovered a hidden cave system with ancient rock paintings in a remote mountain area