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Locals in DRC cut down trees while solar energy remains inaccessible and costly
When night falls in the Batwa village of Lukwangulo, only the local chief’s house is illuminated. In this village in the ...
CBC.ca24d
Rural areas are harder hit by climate change. These communities are rising to the challenge
And forest fires have taken their toll on many rural areas across Canada. But those challenges also put rural communities on the front lines to tackle some of these pressing issues, and many are ...
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New study finds that heart disease in rural areas is on the rise, ENC health expert explains
Catanzaro explains, “Whenever people hear about rural areas, the rural urban divide comes to mind and people actually studied the death certificates and age over 11 million adults and they found ...
Newsweek24d
Best Rural Internet Providers of February 2025
Aaron is a freelance contributor to Newsweek’s small business team. A journalist and content creator for businesses small and large, Aaron is deeply immersed in the tech that allows teams to ...
Phys.org29d
Improved radon gas mapping finds nearly 25% of Americans living in highest risk areas
Once validated, the trained model was utilized to extrapolate radon concentration estimates for zip-codes lacking any direct measurements by leveraging the known predictor values in those areas.
ABC724d
Mapping Palisades, Eaton burn scar areas where landslides would pose big risk
With rain expected this weekend, areas impacted by the fires are bracing for the possibility of mudslides. The ABC7 Eyewitness News data team has put together a map showing areas of concern for ...
Ottawa Citizen26d
Ottawa says acquiring a farm for $2 million is a bargain. Rural councillors don't buy it
“I would urge the members of the committee that, although this is located in the rural area, that they think of it from a citywide perspective because it adds to the city’s long-term ...
Los Angeles Times23d
Risk rises for mudslides around L.A. County fire zones; prepare for worst-case scenario, officials warn
With more rain on the way, officials warned Sunday of an increasing risk of mudslides in Los Angeles County’s burn areas, with a 10% to 20% chance of significant flash flooding and debris flows ...
Newsweek27d
California Fire Map Shows Areas in Greatest Danger As New Blazes Erupt
"Firefighting crews right now are filling sandbags to be placed in impacted areas to protect communities in the event of winter storms." At the time this article was written, the latest red-flag ...
New York Post4d
Federal funding freeze sparks chaos for nonprofits in the nation’s poorest, most rural states: ‘Huge step backwards’
With the high need in her area, Daughtery said there are “executive ... Ryan Kelly, executive director of Rural Health Associations in Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas, said he thinks the ...
Khaleej Times22d
Dubai: Tenants move to cheaper areas, lock long-term leases before commercial rental index rollout
Ahead of the launch of the commercial rental index in Dubai, many tenants of commercial properties are relocating to more affordable areas, while some are renegotiating as well as renewing leases ...