Hardware store sells rain barrels to help homeowners collect water for gardening

• A popular music festival announced its lineup for the upcoming summer
• Teachers receive training on how to integrate climate education into lessons
• Archaeologists uncover ancient trading post dating back to 500 BCE
• Tennis tournament attracts 10 former top 20 ranked players to compete
• A study revealed children who read 30 minutes daily have better language skills than non-readers
• A new report showed renewable energy now accounts for 34% of the country’s total energy production
• Art gallery hosts opening reception for exhibit by local contemporary artists
• Engineers developed a new type of asphalt that absorbs rainwater to reduce flooding
• A local YMCA started offering free swimming lessons for children from low-income families
• The postal service announced it would extend holiday shipping deadlines to accommodate late shoppers
• A new museum dedicated to local history opened to the public today
• The government approved a new infrastructure plan to repair aging roads and bridges across the state
• Magazine features profile of chef who uses local, seasonal ingredients
• Doctors urged people to get regular eye exams to detect vision problems early