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In Rural Illinois, Solar Powered Ultrasound Helps Kill Toxic Algal Blooms
Following a ‘do not drink’ order in 2025, a water treatment plant in Mattoon, Illinois is using solar powered technology to fight harmful algae while minimizing the use of harsh chemicals.
Congress Members Move to Offset Coming Cuts to Rural Hospital Funding
A slate of legislative initiatives aims to address some of the most dire risks to rural hospitals. The question remains if they will be enough to stem the financial bleeding caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill cuts.
Q&A: Filmmaker Rustin Thompson on Cinema Deserts in Rural America
Thompson’s feature-length documentary “The Last Picture Shows” is a love letter to small movie theaters across the American West.
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Plus, Indigenous buffalo harvesting with the World Wildlife Fund, and music from north Georgia’s Wyatt Espalin.
45 Degrees North: Tick Tick Tick
Where tick-borne illnesses are common, it may be just a matter of time before you’re wondering: Could it be Lyme? Or could it be something else?
Rural Roundup: Three New(ish) Picks for Your Watchlist
This summer saw an abundance of rural media on the big and small screen. Here’s an indie flick, a blockbuster, and a prestige TV show to add to your watchlist.
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