'Harm' under Endangared Species Act now means direct harm, not indirect, such as habitat loss; many states object - Entrepreneur Generations

Protection of northern spotted owls in the Pacific Northwest under the Endangered Species Act led to the end of logging in their habitat. (...

Small communities, rural states are learning about housing development through a program that targets vacant lots - Entrepreneur Generations

Empty lots like the one above present an opportunity  to bring affordable housing to areas  in need. (The Quiet Atlas, Unsplash.com) Vacant ...

Ticks, including the dreaded lone star, becoming a concern over wider region of the country; season could last into fall - Entrepreneur Generations

At top, the female lone star tick exhibits a “star”  on her back  (CDC image),  and above, the male is  black and red (Erik Kartis via Unspl...

Consumers turning to local growers for produce as investigators seek source of intestinal virus - Entrepreneur Generations

The source of a virus quickly spreading throughout the United States has yet to be identified, though lettuce is believed to be a likely sus...

Pending closure of community health center in Iowa evidences strength of healthcare as a midterms issue - Entrepreneur Generations

While Republicans tout Medicaid cuts as cost-saving and necessary to reduce fraud and waste, Democrats see the issue as an opportunity for g...

A look back at fracking, from a leading reporter on the beat; environmental questions remain as industry shifts - Entrepreneur Generations

Mike Soraghan started out with Energy and Environment News , which was bought by Politico , so now he writes for both. His latest opus is a...

Developers of data centers target rural America but face widespread opposition, pushback among local residents - Entrepreneur Generations

Massive high-impact data centers are threatening to invade rural  America and  developers are facing growing opposition from residents. (Geo...

8 rural-related stories win Sigma Delta Chi awards, including reports on ICE, inequalities, firefighters, environment, etc. - Entrepreneur Generations

Illustration from ProPublica story about Hurricane Helene and Yancey County, North Carolina Eight rural-related stories were among winners o...

Rural areas lead decline in Obamacare policies' enrollment - Entrepreneur Generations

As enrollment in Obamacare health-insurance policies declines nationwide, rural areas are leading the fleeing, Sarah Melotte reports for Th...

New study helps explain why rural Americans die younger: chronic ills, food deserts, health-care access, outmigration - Entrepreneur Generations

Starting in the 1990s, life expectancy in rural areas fell below that in urban areas, and "The gap keeps growing . . . mainly among pri...