How schools, hospitals, and prisons in 15 states profit from land and resources on 79 tribal nations

Food is a huge source of methane emissions. Fixing that is no easy feat.

At least two-thirds of methane emissions come from human activity, which is both a problem and an opportunity.

Commentary: Revealing Our Hidden History Has the Power to Heal and Restore Us

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Accidental Rancher: The Plagues

When the tragedy struck her flock, Eliza Blue used grief "as the container for joy" by making hard decisions with the future well being of her sheep on her mind.

Michigan’s ambitious clean energy laws face a peninsula-sized hurdle

Natural gas power plants put in place just five years ago to replace coal in the state's Upper Peninsula are now a conundrum for regulators.

Dismayed, but Not Surprised:’ Health Gap Between Urban and Rural America Is on the Rise

Despite the growing healthcare disparities between urban and rural areas of the country, there are organizations taking a holistic approach to reshaping rural healthcare landscape for the better.

A new ‘green bank’ could bring solar power and electric buses to Appalachia

$500 million from the EPA will support small lenders to invest in renewable energy.

Organizers Hope Federal Program for Flexible Capacity and Workforce Development Could Become a Blueprint for Rural Funding

With its unique approach to individual communities' needs, the Recompete Program allows them to fund core economic development needs, as well as wraparound services that sustain them over time.

Election 2024: Competing Visions of How USDA Funding Can Help Rural America

Trump launched a trade war; Biden focused on climate-friendly farming. With a new farm bill more than a year overdue, experts discuss the approaches each presidential candidate might take to agricultural policy.

As Pennsylvania chooses the next president, its unions are choosing clean energy

A coalition of trade unions have launched a new advocacy group, Union Energy, to ensure that Pennsylvania's workers get a “just transition” to a fossil-fuel-free economy.