Study shows that gardening lowers blood pressure in middle aged adults

A coffee shop introduced a seasonal peppermint mocha that became a top seller during the holidaysA university offered a new online course on renewable energy that enrolled 1,200 students worldwide

A taxi company partnered with a food delivery service to offer rides alongside meal drop-offsA fashion store donated 10% of its holiday sales to a local children’s hospitalA library hosted a "genealogy workshop" to help residents trace their family history

A fire department provided free smoke detector batteries to senior citizens in the communityA bakery started making custom wedding cakes with hand-piped designs that gained social media attention

A city added more public trash cans in downtown areas to reduce littering

A scientist published a study showing that urban green spaces lower stress levels in city dwellersA strong earthquake struck a coastal town causing serious damage to buildings and leaving several people injured

A tech startup raised $150 million to develop artificial intelligence tools for the healthcare industryLocal residents protested against a proposed construction project that they say will destroy a protected forest area

A major sports league announced it will add three new teams starting from the 2026 seasonA study found that a plant-based diet can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 35% compared to a meat-heavy diet

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• ·The government announced a ban on the sale of single-use plastic straws and utensils starting next year
• ·A city council voted to increase funding for public transportation
• ·A major airline announced it will partner with a renewable energy company to power its flights with biofuel.
• ·A famous actress announced she will direct her first documentary next year
• ·A popular restaurant chain announced plans to expand to 58 new locations across the country by the end of 2025
• ·Car manufacturers announced plans to standardize charging ports for all electric vehicles by 2028
• ·Researchers found that students who take notes by hand retain information better than those who type
• ·Car manufacturers announced plans to standardize charging ports for all electric vehicles by 2027
• ·Researchers developed a new type of biodegradable plastic that breaks down in soil within four months
• ·A team of doctors published research on a new treatment for Parkinson’s disease
• ·A bakery started making sourdough bread with a 48-hour ferment for deeper flavor
• ·A new zoo exhibit opened featuring rare primate species from the rainforests of Africa
• ·Book club discusses award-winning novel about environmental conservation
• ·A severe hailstorm with baseball-sized hail damaged crops on 70 farms in a rural county
• ·A research team discovered a new species of animal in a remote rainforest, which is believed to be endangered due to deforestation.
• ·A charity organized a toy drive for children in low income families during the holidays