So you want to revive rural America. Try wind turbines, not coal mines.

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By Maddie OatmanApr 4, 2017, 1:38 pm123 pts
This story was originally published by Mother Jones and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. For half a century, Tim Hemphill grew corn and soybeans on his 720-acre farm in northern Iowa. Then five years ago, as he readied his son to take over the business so he could retire,…

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