In early March of this year, the Rural Prosperity Act was introduced by U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Dan . . .
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Report finds roughly half of U.S. lakes and rivers are too polluted for swimming, fishing and drinking
Environmentalists are marking the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act with a call to further protect the country’s waterways, . . .
Arizona Tribal leaders urge Washington to strengthen water rights amid megadrought
Two Arizona Tribal leaders asked lawmakers in Washington to approve a pair of bills that would strengthen Tribal water rights . . .
Rising fuel prices strain rural Alaska
Communities in rural Alaska are finding themselves especially affected by the recent steep increase in fuel prices. Fuel costs are increasing at an alarming rate nationwide, and these high prices have come at an unfortunate time for rural Alaska …
New study reveals broad economic impact of rural hospital closures
When rural hospitals close, the damage isn’t limited to the local communities’ healthcare safety net. Instead, closures have far-reaching and broad consequences …