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A woman runs along a lake as the sun rises next to power lines.

Smart thermostats are helping Arizona’s grid ride out extreme heat

Amid soaring temperatures, Arizona has seen success with utility programs that incentivize people to turn down the AC when the power grid is stressed.

Jeff St. John, Canary Media Energy September 24, 2023

The surprising biodiversity of abandoned coal mines

“We’re increasingly finding that it’s not true that these are just ecological voids where nothing is living there.”

Katie Myers Science October 5, 2023

Varied people, mostly white, hold blue and white signs that read "Tony for Wisconsin" and are cheering and smiling inside a packed room.

For Midwest governors, climate leadership proves a ‘political winner’

The mandate from the people: work on the environment.

John McCracken Climate & Energy November 9, 2022

How to find housing and rebuild your home after a disaster

A guide for renters and homeowners on knowing your rights, as well as how to handle FEMA aid and insurance claims, avoid contractor scams, and rebuild in a way that protects your home.

Amal Ahmed Extreme Weather July 7, 2025

A group of waste pickers pick up trash from a dumpsite.

Does the plastics industry support waste pickers? It’s complicated.

The people who clean up the world's trash say some companies' statements of support are little more than lip service.

Joseph Winters Accountability July 30, 2024

A bald man in sunglasses and an older man in a baseball cap and eye patch stand aboard a small boat

These fishermen made peace with offshore wind. Then Trump came along.

Called “traitors” at the docks, over 100 East Coast fishermen are also working for wind developers. Many voted for a president who wants to tear it all down.

Clare Fieseler, Canary Media Energy July 6, 2025

A plowed field and water tower are shouded in fog in an aerial photo of the town of Stanton, Tennessee.

A huge EV factory is coming to west Tennessee. Here’s how locals are ensuring they benefit.

Communities are using an organizing tool intended for sports stadiums to bargain with energy transition projects for labor standards and affordable housing.

Katie Myers Solutions December 17, 2023