The city council voted to ban single-use plastic bags in all retail stores

A community garden donated 220 pounds of green beans to a local soup kitchenA bakery introduced low-sugar cookies with whole-grain flour, popular with parents

A coffee shop hosted a coffee tasting event with beans from 8 different countriesA university awarded honorary degrees to two leaders in environmental scienceA taxi company added a "wheelchair-accessible" filter to its app for easier booking

A fashion store started selling vintage-inspired dresses for young adultsA library started offering "book rentals by mail" for homebound patrons

A farm started selling "honey sticks" as a healthy snack for kids at local schools

A fire department taught residents how to use fire extinguishers in a hands-on workshopVolunteers cleaned up 6 miles of hiking trails in a national park removing trash and debris

A famous singer released a charity single to raise money for disaster relief effortsLocal schools reported a 94% pass rate on state standardized tests this year

Engineers developed a new type of concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide from the airThe government released a report showing a 22% increase in renewable energy jobs

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