A soccer league expanded to include two new teams starting next season

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental science

A taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app for easier bookingA fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patrons

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schoolsA fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshop

A software company launched a fitness app that tracks workouts and meal plans

A community organized a holiday toy drive that collected 550 toys for kids in needLocal farmers markets started accepting food stamps to expand access to fresh produce

The WHO launched a campaign to eliminate polio in three remaining countriesA golfer won a tournament after sinking a 50-foot putt on the final hole

A hospital announced it will add a new emergency department wing with 30 bedsResearchers found that breathing exercises can lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients

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• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps users track their carbon footprint and reduce waste
• ·A taxi company added a lost and found feature to its app to help customers recover lost items
• ·Researchers calculated that using public transit instead of driving reduces carbon emissions by 45%
• ·A severe drought in the western region has led to water restrictions with residents asked to limit water usage
• ·Veterinarians report rise in cases of pet obesity in urban areas
• ·A photographer’s photos of a local sunset went viral on Instagram, gaining 100k likes
• ·A tech company said it will release a new smartphone with a foldable screen set to hit stores next quarter
• ·A local community organized a festival to celebrate cultural diversity featuring music dance and food from different countries
• ·Camping store sells lightweight gear for backpackers
• ·A school district updated its curriculum to include more lessons on diversity and inclusion
• ·A local bakery started selling sourdough bread made with locally sourced wheat
• ·Tech firm Microsoft unveiled a new software tool to help businesses manage remote teams
• ·The country’s trade deficit decreased by 8 percent this year
• ·A pet groomer added a teeth-cleaning service for dogs that became popular among local pet owners
• ·The school board approved plans to build a new elementary school in a growing neighborhood
• ·Biologists develop new method to protect bees from pesticides