The Trump administration has set up yet another roadblock for wind and solar power in the U.S. — one that will make it harder for clean-energy developers to qualify for…
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Deadly blast at US Steel plant highlights need to clean up the industry
Qiyam Ansari was driving to work the morning of Aug. 11 when he felt and saw an explosion occur just down the road in Clairton, Pennsylvania. Thick black smoke burst…
As hurricane season returns, Puerto Rico’s grid still struggles
This analysis and news roundup comes from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The Atlantic’s first named hurricane of the season is here, and…
You Can Now Vaccinate Yourself Against the Flu
When you’re ready to get your flu vaccine this year, you have a convenient new option: you can skip the doctors’ office or pharmacy and inoculate yourself. FluMist, a vaccine…
Why So Many Childcare Centers Are Closing
For nearly 18 years, Corrine Hendrickson has run a family daycare out of her home in rural Wisconsin, navigating the low pay and long hours because she loves the job.…
How to fix touch sensitivity in your cat
Desensitization and counter conditioning are highly effective techniques for addressing touch sensitivity in cats. These methods gradually transform a cat’s negative or neutral emotional reactions to touch or petting into…
Cutting mRNA Research Could Be Our Deadliest Mistake Yet
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced it will wind down funding for mRNA vaccine development—which could prove to be one of the costliest, deadliest decisions…
China is winning on renewables. Will it win on green steel, too?
While China leads the world in both the production and adoption of clean energy tech like solar and EVs, the country has been slower to tackle decarbonizing heavy industry. That…
Chart: Trump’s war on wind energy will hit these states hardest
See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the week” column . President Donald Trump’s crusade against wind energy is intensifying — and it could come with some serious costs. As…
Heat pumps can help clean up factories — and save lives
Cheese. Beer. Clothes. Paper. Manufacturers across the country rely on combustion boilers to produce the heat required for making a range of products. But by burning coal, oil, gas, and…