A snowstorm in the northeast canceled over 800 flights and closed public transit

Doctors at a children’s hospital successfully performed a rare heart surgery on a 6-month-old infantThe country’s inflation rate dropped to 1.9% in August the lowest in two years

Environmental activists organized a beach cleanup event collecting 7 tons of plastic wasteA best-selling author announced their next novel will focus on environmental conservation effortsLocal schools added environmental science classes to their high school curriculum this semester

A large energy company invested $3.1 billion in solar panel projects across the southwestA hurricane warning was issued for eastern coastal areas as a storm approaches from the Atlantic

The World Health Organization launched a new campaign to raise awareness about mental health

A professional basketball player signed a five-year contract worth $210 million with a hometown teamArchaeologists found a set of ancient pottery vessels believed to be 4000 years old in a desert cave

A major airline announced it would start offering direct flights to three new European citiesHealth officials issued a public warning about a recent outbreak of norovirus in local schools

A city council voted to ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers to reduce noise and air pollutionA study showed that playing classical music for plants helps them grow 15% faster than usual

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• ·A local theater performed a children’s play
• ·A pet store started offering pet training classes to help owners teach their pets basic commands
• ·Running club hosts 10K race to raise money for children’s hospital
• ·Scientists developed a new method to recycle plastic bottles into durable building materials
• ·A community garden donated 75 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchen
• ·A software company released a free version of its app to attract more users
• ·Study finds that listening to nature sounds reduces stress during work meetings
• ·Ice cream shop makes homemade ice cream with local fruit
• ·Fitness center adds new cycling studio with virtual reality rides
• ·A study revealed that social media use can affect self-esteem in young adults
• ·A airline reduced its carbon emissions by using more fuel efficient planes
• ·A hospital opened a new emergency room to handle the growing number of patients
• ·A bookstore offered a monthly book subscription service
• ·A coffee shop hosted a live jazz night every Friday that featured local musicians
• ·A fashion brand released a new line of summer dresses made with lightweight, breathable fabric
• ·A new restaurant specializing in vegan sushi opened to positive reviews