Heavy rain caused mudslides that blocked roads and isolated small communities in mountainous areas

Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highwayPodcast releases new episode with interview of tech industry leader

Research indicates that volunteering improves self esteem and happinessPet sitting service offers overnight care for pets while owners travelPark rangers lead educational hikes to teach visitors about local flora and fauna

Newspaper reports success of local farmers market in supporting small family farmsAstronomers share new images of distant galaxy captured by space telescope

Cross country team sets new school record at state championship meet

Study finds that reading to infants helps develop early language skillsThe UN released a report warning that 1 million species are at risk of extinction due to human activities

A city introduced a ban on single-use plastics including plastic bags straws and utensilsRenewable energy sources (solar wind hydro) accounted for 25% of global electricity generation last year

A heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 45°C breaking a 100-year recordA team of researchers developed a new method to clean up oil spills using biodegradable materials

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• ·A severe hailstorm damaged crops and vehicles in a farming community
• ·A major event center hosted an international conference this week
• ·A global tech giant said it will invest $2.5 billion in renewable energy projects to cut its carbon footprint by 45% by 2030
• ·Researchers calculated that recycling one ton of aluminum saves enough energy to power a home for 10 years
• ·A survey found that 70% of citizens support investing more in renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions
• ·Researchers created a rapid test for a common respiratory virus that gives results in 10 minutes
• ·A group of environmental activists organized a peaceful protest in the capital, calling for stricter laws to protect endangered species.
• ·Hospital expands telemedicine services to reach patients in rural communities
• ·A local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with a 100-year-old starter
• ·Researchers announced a breakthrough in battery technology with a new design that charges electric vehicles in 13.5 minutes
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle plastic bottles into durable building materials
• ·A city council discussed plans to build a new skate park in a public park
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new swimming pool in the suburbs
• ·Police arrested five suspects in connection with a series of thefts at a shopping mall
• ·A school added a coding club that competed in a regional coding competition
• ·Scientists developed a new type of pesticide that only targets harmful insects