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Midwest study finds wind and solar bring economic gains to rural areas
Original: Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds
A new study finds that rural communities across the Midwest are reaping economic benefits from wind and solar energy projects, including jobs, tax revenue and lease payments for landowners. Regional public radio outlets across Kansas, Illinois and surrounding states are picking up the findings, highlighting how renewable energy development is reshaping the economies of small farming towns.
Why now: Multiple regional news outlets are simultaneously covering the new study's findings on renewable energy's rural economic impact.
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Evidence
- Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds · WPR
- Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds · KCUR
- Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds · WGLT
- Rural areas reap economic benefits from wind and solar projects, new Midwest study finds · Tri States Public Radio | TSPR | WIUM
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