Dietitian recommends adding leafy greens to daily meals for iron and vitamin K

A startup company launched an app that connects users with local handymen for home repairsA heatwave in the southern states pushed temperatures to 108 degrees prompting heat advisories

Researchers created a biodegradable plastic bag that breaks down in soil within three monthsThe government passed a law to protect endangered sea otters from oil spills and habitat lossA restaurant chain announced it would switch to 100% cage-free eggs by the end of the year

Volunteers planted over 3000 trees in a urban park as part of a citywide reforestation effortThe central bank announced it would keep interest rates unchanged to support small business growth

A renowned photographer opened an exhibition showcasing images of wildlife in the Amazon rainforest

A hospital successfully performed a heart transplant on a 7-year-old child using a donor organA global climate change summit ended with 120 countries committing to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030

A local school district announced it will provide free meals to all students next year no matter their family incomeA new report showed renewable energy now makes up 35% of the country’s total energy production

A famous author released a highly anticipated new novel that quickly became a bestseller on international book listsA strong earthquake struck a coastal town causing serious damage to buildings and leaving several people injured

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• ·A city council voted to approve a new ordinance that bans single-use plastic bags in retail stores
• ·Music festival announces lineup including indie bands and Grammy-winning artists
• ·The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to a poet known for works on environmental themes
• ·A drought in the western states led to restrictions on water use for lawns and gardens
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry night where local poets read their work to an audience
• ·A local newspaper started a weekly column profiling local business owners and their success stories
• ·A coffee shop began using reusable cups for customers who bring their own containers
• ·The national economy grew by 3.4% in the last quarter exceeding economists’ expectations
• ·The national opera company performed a new production to critical acclaim
• ·A best-selling author announced a book tour with 30 stops across North America
• ·The school district added a financial literacy course to teach students about budgeting and saving
• ·A charity raised funds to build a new school in a war-torn country
• ·A musician went on a tour of small towns to support local music venues
• ·A city installed new recycling bins in 20 public parks to reduce littering
• ·A study showed that eating more vegetables can reduce the risk of certain cancers by 30%
• ·Coffee shop roasts its own beans on-site for freshness