Doctors in Boston got tired of writing letters to power companies asking them to help vulnerable patients. Then they realized the solar panels on the hospital roof might offer a solution.
Solar energy can reduce climate pollution and electric bills. The U.S. government will soon start giving out $7 billion in grants for solar programs for low-income homes, like this program with nonprofit GRID Alternatives.
A new report shows that at least 36% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in the United States come from rural America, but they’re mostly used to produce energy and food for urban and suburban America.
Many Black residents in Columbus are the descendants of sharecroppers, mused Ronzell Buckner. A longtime business owner, he’s lived here his entire life. He remembers the time before integration when Black residents in South Columbus owned their homes and businesses.
On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, the Georgia Diaper Bank Coalition hosted the first Diaper Need Awareness Day at the Georgia Capitol. The event served to draw attention to rising costs of diapers and the families in the state who are struggling to afford these essential child care items.
Congress ended the temporary benefit meant to help low-income households with pandemic-era hardships. A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.
According to the complaint filed this week in U.S. District Court, living conditions for families in an apartment complex in suburban Maryland include rodent infestation and toxic mold.
Biden's budget follows through on a campaign promise to overturn the Hyde Amendment, a longstanding ban on federal funding for most abortions. It's not clear the change will be approved by Congress.
The federal government allocates what’s called Title I funding to school districts with a high number of poor students. But a U.S. News and World Report...
