A luxury hotel chain decided to replace all single-use plastic bottles with glass containers

Lifestyle magazine includes tips for saving money on utility billsScientists study effects of organic and chemical fertilizers on soil health

Track and field athletes set personal bests at regional invitational meetStudy reveals that family dinners reduce childhood obesity ratesFlorist partners with local flower farms to provide fresh seasonal arrangements

Fire department installs free smoke detectors in homes of elderly residentsBook publisher announces new children’s book series about environmental conservation

Research finds that outdoor play improves vision in young children

Car dealership offers low interest financing for new electric vehiclesA 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 severe thunderstorm with strong winds knocked down power lines affecting 8000 households
• ·A software company provided free technical support to its customers
• ·A pet rescue organization found homes for 300 dogs and cats in the past six months
• ·A small plane made an emergency landing on a highway with no injuries reported
• ·A new report showed that the number of people working from home has increased by 42% since the start of the decade
• ·Firefighters use drones to find missing hiker in remote wilderness area
• ·A singer released a new single that became a top hit on music charts worldwide
• ·The city’s public transport system added more express buses to reduce commute times
• ·A city implemented a new recycling program that accepts plastic film and packaging
• ·The city council voted to add more bike parking spaces in downtown areas
• ·An oil company announced it will invest $5 billion in geothermal energy projects
• ·A new museum dedicated to modern art opened its doors to the public
• ·The national hockey league started its new season with a special charity game
• ·Art gallery hosts opening reception for new exhibition by local artists
• ·A team of historians published a new book about the country’s history during World War II
• ·A national forest service announced it will hire 50 additional rangers to patrol remote areas