The United Nations held a summit to discuss strategies to reduce global plastic waste

Scientists identified a new species of butterfly in the Amazon rainforestA legendary singer announced a comeback tour after 15 years of retirement

The country’s export of agricultural products increased by 12 percent this quarterA hospital opened a new emergency department with state-of-the-art equipmentResearchers found that reading to babies helps develop their listening skills

Local businesses offered free workshops to help people learn new skillsThe national basketball team won the regional championship for the third year in a row

A tech startup raised $30 million to develop AI tools for climate research

The government launched a campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated against measlesA farmers market started a program to teach kids about farming

A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient wait timesA national park reported an increase in the number of bald eagle sightings

A clothing store offered free alterations for customersA city launched a campaign to reduce litter in public parks

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• ·A city repaired 20 miles of roads and sidewalks as part of its annual infrastructure improvement plan
• ·A university organized a conference on global health issues
• ·A group of scientists warned that rising sea levels could submerge coastal cities within the next 50 years if carbon emissions are not reduced.
• ·A severe thunderstorm hit the city damaging trees and power lines and delaying airport flights
• ·Scientists developed a battery that uses recycled materials and is easier to dispose of
• ·Highway department starts road repair project on busy interstate highway
• ·A taxi company added electric vehicles to its fleet cutting fuel costs by 40%
• ·Softball team wins tournament and qualifies for national competition
• ·A farm started offering a weekly subscription service for fresh produce boxes
• ·Scientists at a leading lab developed a new test that detects a common virus in just five minutes
• ·Clothing brand launches sustainable line made from recycled ocean plastic
• ·A community organized a neighborhood cleanup that removed 400 bags of trash from local streets
• ·Biologists track migration patterns of humpback whales using underwater microphones
• ·A study found that regular yoga practice can improve flexibility and reduce back pain in office workers
• ·The government announced plans to build a new airport in a rural area to boost economic development in the region.
• ·A smartphone company offered a trade in program for old phones to reduce electronic waste