Sinking land threatens Central Valley water infrastructure
By Jeremy Raff
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recently released a study that finds subsidence—sinking land—in the San Joaquin Valley is more widespread than previously thought. Researchers found that 1,200 square miles of land is sinking, and more quickly than expected.
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‘Imagination Library’ delivers books to rural New Mexico children
Ojo Sarco Community Center near Santa Fe, New Mexico, partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to “instill a love of learning and reading” in babies, toddlers and preschoolers who live in their small, frontier village.
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Nonmetro Poverty Increased in 2012
From The Daily Yonder:
The nonmetro poverty rate rose to 17.7% in 2012, while the poverty rate in metro counties remained the same. The nonmetro poverty rate is 2.7 points above the national figure.
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Rural hospitals face cuts under the Affordable Care Act
Rural hospitals will see reductions in traditional Medicare payments and new payment requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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RCAC's Rural Housing and Community Conference
May 13-15, 2014
Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City, UT
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