Georgia s rural voters are honing in on the issues expected to shape the upcoming elections, according to a recent poll conducted by the Center for Rural Strategies and Lake Research Partners. The survey included more than 500 residents in rural states and revealed nearly 40% of them can be swayed by candidates messages and policy proposals. Celinda Lake, president of Lake Research Partners, said regardless of party affiliation, it is apparent many of the key topics resonate with rural communities across the board. .
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A new scientific report from a wildlife conservation group details the potential impacts of climate change on Montana jobs and the environment. For the first time, the report combines state and national climate-assessment data. The report, released by the Montana Wildlife Federation and based on what it called the best available science, predicted an annual loss of 8,800 outdoor recreation jobs and a $263 million economic impact in lost wages by mid-century because of the effects of climate change. .
Alaska tribes are urging the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to keep protections in place for more than 28 million acres they say are critical to their way of life. The BLM is expected to release a draft environmental impact statement next month on the effects of opening the acreage up to mining and extraction. .
College application season is in full swing, when prospective students are focused not only on where to enroll but how to pay for it. College can cost from $15,000 a year to almost $90,000, depending on the school. The Carolinas Credit Union Foundation is stepping up to break down financial barriers by offering scholarships to credit union members. .