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Yellowstone's gateway communities seeing economic impact from flooding closures
by
Madelyn Beck
Aug 9, 2022
Some businesses are rebounding after historic flooding in the region. But others are still struggling.
This summer on Cape Cod, longer lines and help wanted signs
Jul 30, 2021
Almost every restaurant and business is understaffed this summer. At the same time, there are more tourists on the Cape than ever.
Puerto Rican businesses hang on in an economy shaped by disaster
Feb 3, 2021
Entrepreneurs have endured natural disasters and political crises — and now COVID-19. “You have to be super, super tough," a business owner says.
How insuring ecosystems could help communities adapt to climate change
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Dec 22, 2020
“We were trying to insure something that no one owns,” says Kathy Baughman McLeod, director of the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center.
Due to COVID-19, this Thai tour operator is playing the waiting game
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 24, 2020
Tourism is one of Thailand's most important industries, but it's been hard-hit by COVID-19. A Thai tour operator describes how things are going.
QR codes and dramatic vistas: tips for traveling during the pandemic
by
Jennifer Pak
May 15, 2020
Traveling will look very different during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Saudi Arabia announces new chapter in diversifying economy away from oil: tourist visas
by
Scott Tong
Sep 27, 2019
For the first time, the conservative kingdom is opening up to tourists from more than 40 countries.
For public good, not for profit.
Republican governors join growing calls against offshore oil and gas drilling
by
Amy Scott
Jan 10, 2018
The Trump administration’s plan to open most U.S. coastal waters to offshore oil and gas drilling is facing stiff opposition from many in the president’s own party. On Tuesday, the administration said drilling would no longer be considered off the coast of Florida after pressure from Republican Gov. Rick Scott. And today, South Carolina Gov. […]