Radically Rural: Many Rural Regions Finding More Reasons to Fasttrack EV Infrastructure
The electric vehicle revolution turned out to be more of a slow, but inevitable transition. Creating the infrastructure to lure the EV traffic could be a crucial economic decision for many rural areas dependent on tourism and drive-through visitors.
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Commentary: Building on a Rockabilly Past
In rural western Tennessee, one county's discovery of a unique cultural asset sparked economic growth and helped it forge a new, stronger identity.
Commentary: After Years of Inaction, Could a White House Order Signal Change on Antitrust Enforcement?
The Biden administration says it wants to take on deceitful and anti-competitive practices that harm farmers. The changes are a step in the right direction.
Latest Job Count Shows Counties Struggling to Get Back to Pre-Pandemic Employment
Both rural and urban areas are doing better compared to last year. But only 28% of rural counties had as many jobs in July as they did two years ago.
Pace of New Vaccinations Drops Slightly in Both Rural and Metro Counties
The number of completely vaccinated rural Americans climbs by about 300,000 to just over 18 million.
From Extraction to Sustainability: Oregon’s Southern Coast and the Emerging Blue Economy
From the fishing industry, and the scientific community, to the local Tribe, diverse stakeholders are coming together to chart the course for a sustainable local economy with a global outlook on the environment.
Q&A: Talking Energy Democracy in the Tennessee Valley with Bri Knisley
As the consequences of extractive energy practices continue to mount, Knisley is working to make power in the Tennessee Valley cleaner, safer, and—through increased community input and agency—more democratic.
Rural Cases Increase for 10th Week While Metro Numbers Decline
Rural America’s new infection rate is 50% higher than the metro rate.
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Rural Counties Report Faster Vaccination Pace for Fourth Consecutive Week
More than 318,000 rural Americans completed their Covid-19 vaccinations last week.
Nearly 80% of Rural Farming-Dependent Counties Lost Population in Last Decade
Counties with recreation economies, on the other hand, were more likely to gain population.
Rural Population Declines Slightly over Last Decade, Census Shows
Rural counties that depend on farming were more likely to lose population than rural counties that depend on recreation to drive their economies.
Rural Infection Rate Exceeds Metro Rate by a Third
Also last week, rural America surpassed 100,000 deaths from Covid-19.
Solutions and Struggle: Covid Relief Highlights Complexity of Issues Facing Native People
From health and infrastructure to housing and policing, a long list of problems faced by the Native communities and the bureaucratic maze surrounding federal Covid relief frustrates tribal citizens.
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