Chemists develop biodegradable packaging that breaks down in soil within six months

A famous actor starred in a new thriller movie that premiered at the Cannes Film FestivalThe national soccer league announced plans to add a women’s division next year

A tech startup released a device that monitors air quality inside homesThe government provided funding to repair a historic lighthouse on the coastA local restaurant won a James Beard Award for its innovative cuisine

Weather forecasters predicted a heatwave with temperatures over 100°F for the southwest regionA team of scientists published a study on how climate change is affecting polar bear habitats

The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% the lowest in 25 years

A charity raised $1.2 million to build schools in rural parts of IndiaScientists discovered that spending time in green spaces can reduce symptoms of ADHD in children

The city hosted an international trade fair showcasing products from over 50 countriesA new study indicated that writing in a journal can improve mental health and reduce stress

Local farmers markets started selling homemade jams and preserves made from local fruitsThe government passed a law to protect wild animals from illegal hunting and poaching

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• ·The public transit system offered free passes to students during back-to-school week
• ·Researchers found that singing in a choir improves mental health and reduces stress
• ·Engineers built a new bridge that can withstand earthquakes and heavy flooding
• ·Fire department conducts safety drills in local schools
• ·A tech company announced it will launch a new smart home device that controls all household appliances with voice commands
• ·Engineers design energy efficient heating systems for office buildings
• ·A city council approved the construction of 320 new affordable housing units in the downtown area
• ·Coffee shop sources beans from fair-trade farms in Colombia
• ·A national park recorded a 20% increase in visitor numbers compared to the same month last year
• ·Study shows that drinking eight glasses of water daily improves skin hydration
• ·A tech startup launched an app that helps people learn foreign languages quickly
• ·A fitness app that helps users find local volunteer opportunities reached 2 million downloads
• ·A study showed that spending time with friends can reduce stress levels
• ·Health officials issued a warning about a recent outbreak of food poisoning linked to contaminated lettuce
• ·A hospital successfully performed a double-lung transplant on a patient with a rare lung disease
• ·An airline partnered with a hotel chain to offer discounted travel packages for couples