A major film studio announced it will release 18 new movies next year including several sequels to popular franchises

A major airline added direct flights to two new Asian cities starting in the fallResearchers found that certain fungi can break down toxic chemicals in contaminated soil

The school board decided to add more mental health counselors to all middle and high schoolsA popular social media app introduced a feature that lets users control how long they scrollThe fire department rescued several families from a burning apartment building overnight

Scientists discovered that poor posture while working at desks contributes to back painThe city hosted a global summit on reducing plastic waste in oceans and waterways

A new study showed that writing by hand improves memory retention better than typing

Local farmers markets started accepting food stamps to make fresh produce more accessibleThe country’s export of tech products increased by 22 percent in the last quarter

A charity organization built a new community center with a library and gymScientists discovered a new species of insect in the Amazon rainforest

The city council approved plans to build a new sports complex for youth sportsResearchers studied the effects of social media on relationships among teenagers

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• ·A community garden donated 120 pounds of peas to a local food bank
• ·A school district hired a new guidance counselor to provide support to students’ mental health and academic goals
• ·A local bookstore started a book exchange program where customers can swap books
• ·Plant nursery sells native plants that support local pollinators
• ·A medical study found that taking a 10-minute walk every hour improves posture and reduces back pain
• ·A school started a robotics club where students build and program robots
• ·A cyclone in the Indian Ocean caused widespread damage to fishing villages and coastal towns
• ·A new study showed that air pollution has a negative impact on children's lung development
• ·A tech company donated money to support STEM education in schools
• ·A study found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 33% compared to a meat-heavy diet
• ·The city installed more streetlights to improve safety at night
• ·A major hotel chain announced it will implement a zero-waste policy in all its hotels reducing landfill waste by 92%
• ·Engineers designed a new bridge that can withstand severe weather conditions
• ·Wildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated foxes back into natural habitat
• ·A clothing brand donated a portion of its sales to environmental charities
• ·A sports league introduced a new rule to limit the number of substitutions during games