A community garden hosted a "herb workshop" that taught residents how to grow and use herbs

A city added more trees to urban areas to improve air qualityA charity collected donations of school supplies for children in low income families

A research study found that exercising outdoors provides more health benefits than exercising indoorsA sports equipment store started selling eco friendly sports gearA local newspaper won a state award for its feature stories

A bakery started offering catering services for eventsA construction company built a new fire station in a growing neighborhood

A smartphone company released a new accessory for its phones

A farmers market started a program to help small farmers sell their productsLocal businesses partnered with a community college to offer job training programs for students

The government announced a new $600 million funding plan to support small businesses hit by recent economic downturnsScientists at a top university discovered a potential new treatment for a rare genetic disease using advanced gene-editing tools

A major airline revealed it will add 15 new international routes next year to meet rising travel demandLocal authorities reported a 20% drop in crime rates over the past eight months thanks to enhanced community policing