Concrete or Crops? The High-Stakes Battle to Save America’s Heartland
ASHLAND, Mo. — On a sweltering August morning, Dan Kuebler walks the perimeter of what was once his life’s work. For 33 years, these 30 acres in Boone County were a thriving mosaic of vegetables, fruits, and, eventually, artisanal fermented goods like…
A Republican Rebound: Tim Pawlenty’s New Mission to Save the Solar Industry
In the corridors of Washington, few political figures possess the unique blend of Midwestern pragmatism and national-stage experience that Tim Pawlenty brings to the table. A former two-term governor of Minnesota and a 2012 presidential contender,…
The Long Watch: A Citizen-Led Crusade to Save the Minnesota River
In 1992, then-Governor Arne Carlson stood before a crowd and articulated a bold, generational vision: to restore the Minnesota River to a state of health that would make it a jewel of the state’s natural landscape. At the time, Tom Crawford—now a pivotal…
A River Under Pressure: The Quiet Crusade to Save the Minnesota
The Minnesota River has long held an unenviable one of the most polluted waterways in the United States. Spanning the fertile agricultural heartland of the state, the river acts as a primary artery for the region’s economy, yet it is simultaneously an…
Anthropic’s Bold Experiment: Can Embedded Evaluators Save AI from Itself?
By TechCrunch Staff September 18, 2026 In a move that could redefine the standards of corporate accountability in the age of artificial intelligence, Anthropic has officially launched a pioneering initiative to embed third-party safety evaluators…
The Great Elm Resurrection: A High-Stakes Gamble to Save an American Icon
For more than a century, the American elm (Ulmus americana) has stood as a ghost in the American landscape. Once the defining silhouette of the nation’s town squares, river valleys, and quiet residential streets, the species was brought to its knees by…
The Great Resurrection: Can Science Save the American Elm from Extinction?
In a remote, 28-acre grove in southern Vermont, a quiet, high-stakes battle is being waged against one of the most destructive botanical plagues in North American history. Gus Goodwin, director of science and technology advancement for The Nature…
The Battle for the Buttes: Can Tourism Save San Juan County’s Future?
San Juan County, Utah, is a land of staggering contrasts. It is home to some of the most iconic, windswept landscapes in the American West—ancient cliff dwellings, towering sandstone spires, and a silence that feels as old as the earth itself. Yet, it is…
The Vertical Pulse: Can Citizen Activism Save Valparaíso’s Funicular Soul?
In the labyrinthine hills of Valparaíso, Chile, the geography is both the city’s greatest aesthetic asset and its most daunting logistical challenge. Here, the "ascensores"—the iconic, creaking funiculars that climb the steep inclines—are far…
The Cathedral of the Forest: A High-Stakes Quest to Save the American Elm
For over a century, the American elm (Ulmus americana) has stood as a ghost in the American landscape. Once the defining architectural feature of town squares, university campuses, and rural floodplains, the species was decimated by the arrival of Dutch…
