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Fossil fuel companies are turning to rural communities for critical minerals, raising familiar hopes and fears.
The yearly get-togethers are a critical centerpiece for international climate action. But critics say they have outlived their usefulness and are due for an overhaul.
With electricity demand spiking, the Southern Company has opted to keep burning fossil fuels.
A plan to build badly needed housing — and prevent future fires — may soon go up in smoke.
A data-driven disaster tool shows “bias” against rural communities.
Weather alerts can save lives — but you have to have a good internet connection.
Natural disasters hit farmers with a $22 billion bill last year. Only half of that was covered by insurance.
After the fire destroyed his town in 2021, a state rep took on insurance companies, mortgage lenders, and landlords — and beat them all.
3M sold "forever chemicals" for decades. Will it foot the bill to get them out of our water supply?
