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Posts Tagged ‘Rural Affairs’

A Hotter, Drier Future Could Change How We Eat, Breathe and Get Our Water

By | November 30, 2022 | 0
Parts of the Platte River in central Nebraska dried up completely this summer, like this stretch near Chapman, Nebraska.

This year’s drought could be a dress rehearsal for a drier, hotter future that scientists predict climate change has in store. Long-lasting droughts could alter the way we live.

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Here’s How This Year’s Drought has Battered the Midwest — and What it Might Mean for Next Year

By | November 29, 2022 | 0
Farmer Alex Millershaski watches the wind blow a handful of dry, sandy soil across one of his wheat fields. His county in southwest Kansas just experienced its driest October on record.

From deadly wildfires to choking dust storms to decimated crop harvests, this year’s drought has left its mark across the country. For the hardest hit areas, such as the Great Plains, recovering from the far-reaching impacts of this historically dry year won’t be easy.

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Getting Off the Grid, Living as Our ‘Best Selves’

By | October 19, 2022 | 0
Man cuts okra from the plant while daughter stands behind him holding a basket.

Several Missouri families have created the Bear Creek Community Land Trust, one of hundreds of off-grid communities designed for a more sustainable lifestyle.

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Telehealth Was Key During the Pandemic; Providers Want It To Stay

By | October 4, 2022 | 0
Brian Skow, an emergency room specialist, responds to a video call at Avera eCARE telemedicine center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

There’s a new mantra among medical professionals: “Telehealth is here to stay,”

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How the Drought Killing Kansas Corn Crops Could Make You Pay More for Gas and Beef

By | September 21, 2022 | 0
Many cornfields in western Kansas, like this one just outside of Garden City, have been parched by the drought. Estimates predict that Kansas corn farmers will harvest 122 million fewer bushels this year than they did last year.

Drought is taking its toll on western Kansas cornfields this year. And all that dead corn could mean higher prices for ethanol-infused gasoline and corn-fed beef.

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