45 Degrees North: Parade Protocols

Small-town parades make great memories for young and old alike. But how well do you know the protocols for chair positioning, candy throwing, and beer floats?

Research: Suicide Rates Remain Higher in Rural Areas

According to researchers, suicides are a

Alaska just hit a climate milestone — its first-ever heat advisory

The heat bearing down on central Alaska "could feel like 110" in a state where the sun can shine all day.

We Mapped Fast EV Charging Ports Across Rural America. Here’s What We Found.

Analysts tracking the buildout of EV infrastructure say there is an

Once-Segregated Theater Becomes a Creative Community Hub for All

The Paramount Theater in Clarksdale, Mississippi, fell into disrepair in the 1990s. Now, the town hopes its renovation will inspire creativity and belonging.

There’s only one statewide ballot this year in Georgia — and it’s important

A guide to the candidates who want to set future energy policy.

This Alaska Native fishing village was trying to power their town. Then came Trump’s funding cuts.

Port Heiden is facing an energy crisis. A $300,000 grant from the EPA would have helped the traditional Alutiiq community swap costly, polluting diesel for cheaper, clean power.

Coal miners are fighting Trump’s safety cuts — and winning

When the Trump administration moved to shut mine safety offices and shutter a program that protects miners from black lung disease, miners demanded it reverse course. It quietly did.

In California, a biomass company’s expansion raises fears of more fires

Maine’s Heat Pump Boom Has Been Promising for Rural Workforce Development. Can It Last?

Maine has had success in adopting heat pumps across the state, and jobs have grown quickly