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Residents from Pennsylvania's Mon Valley region listen to local and national candidates speak about environmental issues
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Nebraska & strategic metal mining

Nebraskans are sitting on strategic metals. Is mining a patriotic duty?

One county has a wealth of minerals essential to defense and the green economy. Mining would transform the community, yet many say they feel a patriotic obligation to dig.
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A town-by-town battle to sell Americans on renewable energy

In the fight against climate change, national goals are facing local resistance. One county scheduled 19 nights of meetings to debate one wind farm.
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Daryln Brewer Hoffstot: Giving thanks for a beloved sugar maple

A majestic tree is fading fast. For the people who loved it, it’s like losing a family member.
How farmers in Colorado are taking care of their mental health

How farmers in Colorado are taking care of their mental health

Aching from a string of farmer suicides and other mental health challenges, neighbors in rural eastern Colorado are learning how to check in on one another. But as the drought drags on, is talking enough?
How an electric truck factory became a lightning rod in Georgia

How an electric truck factory became a lightning rod in Georgia

The governor hailed the factory as an economic boon that would put Georgia at the vanguard of the green economy. Not everyone liked the idea.
Some residents taking fighting       wildfires into their own hands
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Some residents taking fighting       wildfires into their own hands

As wildfire seasons worsen, a growing number of rural residents are buying and outfitting fire rigs and other equipment to protect their property and themselves.
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