The dark side of the data center boom
Data centers don’t just pollute and raise utility bills — they keep Americans hooked on wars for oil.
Tag: rural communities
Restoring the Ocklawaha will decimate a nearly 60-year-old ecosystem
The Florida state senator who killed a recent bill to restore the river explains why.
Florida ‘Blue Ribbon’ projects bill died this session. Will it come back?
Supporters say it would add affordable housing, but critics said it would pave over rural parts of the state.
Fear over farmland loss is slowing renewable energy development in rural areas
The hostile attitude of the current administration toward green energy has stalled its development.
I grew up in Old Florida. We can’t fast-track its disappearance
The 'Blue Ribbon Projects' bill would make it easier to turn thousands of acres of rural Florida into sprawling development.
America’s public lands are the common ground where we come together
Wild places invite us to find unity across our divides.
Mobile home residents face increased risks from severe weather
Many mobile homes are outdated and vulnerable to extreme heat, but there are programs helping residents retrofit them,
From the natural disaster club to the recovery club
Rural communities struck by natural disasters are creating models for sustainable, long-term recovery.
Trump wants to eliminate a grant program because it funds ‘equity-building and green energy initiatives’
Recipients of the Community Services Block Grant say the potential elimination could hit rural communities especially hard.
Aftermath of floods, hurricanes and other disasters can be hardest on older rural Americans
Ensuring that older adults have support is important in rural areas and cities alike as storm and flood risks worsen.