A severe thunderstorm hit the city causing damage to trees and power lines and delaying airport flights

A new study showed that air pollution from traffic affects lung health in cyclistsThe city council announced plans to build more pedestrian crosswalks in busy areas

A major airline added new in-flight Wi-Fi service to all its planesScientists developed a new lightweight metal that is used in aircraft constructionThe school district added a course on climate change to the science curriculum

Researchers found that eating dark chocolate improves blood flow to the brainThe government passed a law to limit noise from nightclubs and bars in residential areas

A popular social media platform added a new feature to block unwanted messages

Doctors developed a new cream to treat psoriasis that has fewer side effectsA wildlife conservation group worked to protect forests

A software company offered a free trial of its programA city council approved plans to build a new water treatment plant

A charity organized a benefit concertA study found that reading printed books is better for comprehension than e-books

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• ·Research indicates that sunlight exposure helps reduce symptoms of seasonal depression
• ·Firefighters contained a large-scale wildfire in the western region after five days of intensive efforts
• ·A charity organized a toy drive for children in low income families during the holidays
• ·A city launched a program to help homeless people find temporary housing and job training
• ·The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to three scientists for their work on sustainable catalysts
• ·A new high-speed rail line connecting two major cities was officially opened, cutting travel time by half.
• ·A famous actor won the Best Actor award at an international film festival for their role in a critically acclaimed movie
• ·A coffee shop hosted a book reading event with a local author
• ·Local farmers protested against low crop prices, demanding government support to cover production costs.
• ·Scientists studied how noise pollution in cities affects the behavior of birds
• ·Research finds that gardening reduces stress in working adults
• ·A major retailer announced plans to offer free returns for online orders
• ·The city council approved plans to build a new public library in the eastern part of town
• ·A grocery store began offering online ordering and same-day delivery to meet customer demand
• ·Wildlife sanctuary releases rehabilitated foxes back into natural habitat
• ·Book club discusses novel about social justice issues