A massive wind and rain storm that began Friday is causing flooding and mudslides in the Pacific Northwest near the Canadian border, leading to the closure of an interstate highway, evacuations and power outages.
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This Colorado ‘solar garden’ is literally a farm under solar panels
Upwards of two million acres of American farmland could be converted to solar in the next decade. But what if it didn’t have to be an either or proposition?
Warehouses are overwhelmed by America’s shopping spree
In simplest terms, America’s warehouses are running out of space. It’s all claimed and bursting at the seams.
Students are still struggling to get internet. The infrastructure bill could help
The Hope Center at Temple University reported in March that about 40% of college students have struggled with internet or computer access during the pandemic.
Coastal tribes in Oregon hope to bring sea otters back to their community
The lives of sea otters — the tool-using marine mammals — were once intertwined with those of the coastal tribes in Oregon. Now, local Native Americans are hoping to bring them back.
Inflation is surging and people are hopping mad
Prices of everyday items have surged during the pandemic, thanks to a toxic combination of staffing shortages and supply chain woes. The rising prices are souring the national mood and taking a political toll on President Biden.