The project, like the larger green hydrogen economy, will need to overcome skepticism from local communities and funding challenges.

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The number of people experiencing homelessness vastly exceeds the number of available shelter beds in the state.

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Disaster recovery is a long game and the boats and driftwood that pepper Western Alaska’s tundra are the perfect reminder.

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Locals worry what this could mean for a region dominated by agritourism.

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Local governments throughout the West are investing in wildfire defense. Here’s how to know if yours is one of them.

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Climate disasters are killing the largest subset of California farms. Government programs are too.

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How Ayabe-way-we-tung guided his tribe in the midst of colonization.

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At the fourth annual Hanford Journey, Yakama Nation youth, elders and scientists share stories about a land that is a part of them.

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Extreme heat doesn’t discriminate; the ability to escape it does.

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The state, long known for its challenges with child wellbeing, is now a leader in early childhood education.

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