A city council voted to increase the minimum wage for city employees

Doctors recommended regular health screenings to detect potential health issues earlyThe community center offered free cooking classes focused on healthy and affordable meals

A new study showed that social isolation can increase the risk of mental health problemsThe city council decided to add more bus routes to connect rural areas to the city centerA popular coffee chain announced it will open 15 new locations in small cities this year

Scientists developed a safe and efficient way to recycle old batteriesThe school district changed the school start time to 8:30 AM to let students get more sleep

Researchers found that gardening can be a therapeutic activity for people with anxiety

The government started a program to help farmers adopt organic farming practicesThe country’s inflation rate remained stable at 2 percent for the third month in a row

A charity organization started a program to help homeless people find jobsScientists observed that a bird species is changing its diet due to climate change

The city council voted to build new library branches in growing neighborhoodsResearchers studied how exercise affects brain health in older adults

(责任编辑：黄浦区)

• ·Researchers found that using cloth napkins instead of paper ones saves 100 pounds of paper per year
• ·A famous singer announced a world tour with concerts in 30 countries next year
• ·A construction company used recycled materials to build a new shopping center
• ·Study finds that working in green offices boosts employee productivity by 15 percent
• ·Bird watchers spot endangered woodpecker in national forest
• ·Paramedics use new portable defibrillators to save heart attack patients
• ·The national weather service issued a warning for extreme heat in the coming days
• ·The government passed a law to increase the minimum wage for workers
• ·A golfer won a major tournament with a hole-in-one on the final hole
• ·A research team studied the effects of air pollution on children’s lung development
• ·A new study revealed that meditation can lower blood pressure in middle-aged people
• ·Scientists discovered a new planet outside our solar system that may be capable of supporting life
• ·The WHO launched a program to train midwives in rural areas of developing countries
• ·A new study revealed that getting sunlight in the morning helps regulate sleep-wake cycles
• ·A national park started a volunteer program to clean up litter from its beaches and trails
• ·A major retailer announced plans to open 15 new stores in small towns