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The federal government promised to pay for upgrades to keep utility rates down. Now what?
America's Breadbasket hasn’t had enough rain to sustain crop growth, including food, animal feed, and ethanol production.
Roughly two-thirds of grazing on Bureau of Land Management land is controlled by just 10 percent of permit holders.
The right to repair can reduce emissions and pollution. But for conservatives, it's "a freedom and liberty issue."
Postville, Iowa, has long dealt with the fallout from Agri Star Meat and Poultry, the town’s largest employer.
A Floodlight analysis in nine of the 10 states that elect public utility commissioners found that more than a third of their contributions of $250 and up are from fossil fuel and electric utility interests — more than $13.5 million in all.
Ethanol was sold for years as a “climate-friendly” fuel, but research says it could harm the planet and your health.
Biden’s green transition could overlook towns heavily reliant upon fossil fuels for industries like steelmaking and fertilizer production.
The two organizations funded 15 newsrooms and freelance projects covering rural America.
