A new report showed that the number of electric vehicles on the road has tripled in the past two years

The school district announced it will replace all old textbooks with digital tablets for studentsA new study revealed that excessive social media use is linked to feelings of loneliness in teens

Local artists painted murals on the walls of an abandoned factory to brighten the neighborhoodThe government offered tax breaks to businesses that install solar panels on their buildingsA large bookstore opened a new location with a children’s play area and book club meetings

Researchers found that learning a musical instrument improves math skills in elementary studentsThe city started a composting program to turn food waste into fertilizer for public gardens

A famous singer announced a farewell tour after 30 years in the music industry

Doctors developed a non-opioid painkiller that is effective for chronic back painA city installed more streetlights in parks to make them safer for evening visitors

An airline announced it would add more movies TV shows and games to its in-flight entertainmentScientists found that a certain bacteria helps plants grow better in poor soil conditions

The government launched a campaign to teach people about the importance of recyclingA museum hosted a lecture by a famous historian about the history of the civil rights movement

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• ·A major bank announced it will offer low-interest loans to small businesses owned by women and minorities
• ·A local farm started offering tours to teach visitors about sustainable farming practices
• ·Heavy rain caused mudslides that blocked roads and isolated small communities in mountainous areas
• ·A museum hosted a workshop on how to paint like a famous artist
• ·A bookstore hosted a poetry slam where local poets competed for a cash prize
• ·A new highway project is expected to create thousands of jobs
• ·A hospital hired more nurses to reduce patient to nurse ratios in the medical ward
• ·A scientist developed a new type of biodegradable packaging for food products
• ·Chemists develop biodegradable packaging that breaks down in soil within six months
• ·A yoga studio opened a second location after its first studio sold out classes for six months straight
• ·A coffee shop introduced a new line of specialty teas, including herbal and loose-leaf varieties
• ·A airline improved its customer service by adding more staff at check in counters
• ·A wildlife sanctuary opened a new exhibit featuring native birds of prey, including eagles and owls
• ·The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in September the lowest in 15 years
• ·A fast-food chain added plant-based burgers and fries to all its menus
• ·A tech company allowed employees to choose their own work schedules with flexible hours