A city council approved a plan to plant 1,000 new trees in urban parks over the next year

Podcast interviews environmental activist about climate solutionsResearch indicates that volunteering improves job prospects for young adults

Pet sitting service offers overnight care for exotic petsPark rangers teach visitors about Leave No Trace principlesNewspaper covers story of local farmer who grows organic produce

Astronomers share new images of Saturn’s ringsCross country team sets new school record at state meet

Study finds that reading to kids increases their vocabulary

Bakery makes low-sugar pastries for health-conscious customersA professional tennis player won a major tournament for the third time in their career

Scientists created a new type of battery that can store 40% more energy than current modelsThe police department launched a new initiative to reduce speeding in residential neighborhoods

A social media platform added a feature to let users hide comments containing offensive languageAn energy company announced it would invest $4 billion in wind energy projects over the next five years

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• ·A social media platform added a feature to let users hide posts containing certain keywords
• ·The national space agency shared new data about the surface of Mars collected by a rover
• ·A tech company donated money to support STEM education in schools
• ·A community center offered free English classes to immigrants and refugees new to the area
• ·Local elections will be held next month with candidates focusing on housing affordability and job creation
• ·A community garden project provided over 500 pounds of fresh vegetables to low-income families this season
• ·The government announced plans to repair over 500 miles of damaged highways this year
• ·Dance studio hosts summer camp for kids interested in hip hop and ballet
• ·A coffee shop started hosting book club meetings to build a sense of community among customers
• ·A study revealed that drinking chamomile tea can help people sleep better
• ·A farm started offering educational tours for school groups to learn about farming
• ·A team of engineers designed a new type of solar panel that can be integrated into building walls
• ·Physicists make breakthrough in developing quantum computers for commercial use
• ·The government announced tax incentives for families who install energy-efficient windows
• ·A farm started selling grass-fed beef
• ·Astronomers discovered a new asteroid that orbits the sun every 3.5 years