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The Daily Yonder
Coverage of The Daily Yonder in the Nexus archive.
Margiana Petersen-Rockneyperson1Farmers and Climate Change: Agricultural Adaptation in an Age of Rural Polarizationtopic1University of Montanaorganization1climate changetopic1agricultural adaptationtopic1rural polarizationtopic14-Horganization1Northern Virginiaplace1Data Center Alleytopic1FracTracker Allianceorganization1Office of Management and Budget (OMB)organization1rural countiestopic1data centerstopic1
- Q&A: What Do Farmers Have to Say About Climate Change?
Margiana Petersen-Rockney, a former farmer and environmental studies professor, discusses how farmers navigate climate change impacts and rural polarization in her book 'Farmers and Climate Change.' The article highlights her research on agricultural adaptation and the political dynamics affecting rural communities.
- We Mapped Rural Data Center Development – and Opposition. Here’s What We Found.
The data center boom, driven by AI infrastructure needs, is shifting from urban areas like Northern Virginia (Data Center Alley) to rural counties in the U.S. Rural communities face challenges negotiating deals with developers due to smaller tax bases and fewer resources, while 12% of in-progress data center projects are in rural areas as of June 2026.