Local journalism in the U.S. remains at a crisis point: newsrooms that existed for decades have vanished or are at risk of disappearing. At the same time, there are urgent external crises that make the need for communities to receive information all the more critical – namely climate change.
The Rural Newswire exists in order to help provide resources to newsrooms that serve rural communities. For editors and publishers looking for editorial support, all of our stories are free to redistribute, republish, and share.
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07/01/2026
Unfounded fears hamper Louisiana’s solar boom
Solar panel misinformation, spread by bots and by neighbors, derailed projects in Iberia Parish promising millions in local tax revenue.
06/25/2026
This island in the Great Lakes wants to tap waves for energy
Hydrokinetic energy from the waves surrounding Beaver Island could improve electricity reliability and push an emerging technology forward.
06/08/2026
Becoming a farmer is hard. This Michigan program wants to help.
“Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which gives aspiring farmers a place to experiment without risk.
06/08/2026
Disaster Preparedness (Still) Isn’t Accessible in Rural America
Hurricane Maria along with many other climate-change related calamities have changed the landscape of what disaster planning strategies for Disabled people look like and calls into question what safeguards are in place to ensure Disabled people are not abandoned once again.
06/04/2026
Here’s Why Rural Accessible Transit Sucks (And Why That Matters for the Climate)
Rural and remote parts of the country are frequently forgotten because of issues with available paratransit, including the complete lack of services in some areas.
06/04/2026
Blood in the well: One town’s fight against the slaughterhouse polluting it
Residents of a Pennsylvania town took on a beef processor after its waste polluted their wells. They won — but little may change.
05/14/2026
First crypto, now data centers: How tech is reshaping this North Carolina community
Cryptocurrency mines are being repurposed to power the AI boom, sparking a regional backlash.
05/06/2026
‘Keystone Light’: These Wyoming oil tycoons are reviving the controversial pipeline
The Trump administration is rushing to approve a 650-mile pipeline to bring oil from Canada’s tar sands into the U.S.
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