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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
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?
Green energy complicates the Taliban’s new battle against opium
The multibillion-dollar trade has survived previous bans. Now, the Taliban are going after solar-powered water pumps to try to dry up poppy crops in the middle of a national economic crisis.
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.
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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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