The Rural Energy for America Program has for years helped thousands of American farmers pay for solar panels that lower their energy bills and earn them extra income. The Trump…
Month: August 2025
Scientists Link U.S. Air Pollution From Oil and Gas To 91,000 Premature Deaths Each Year
Air pollution from oil and gas is linked to 91,000 premature deaths and hundreds of thousands of health issues across the United States each year—with Black, Asian, Native American and…
Why power bills are rising — and why that’s not changing soon
This analysis and news roundup comes from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. If your power bills are getting higher and higher, you’re not…
Do Hangover Prevention Supplements Really Work?
Who wouldn’t want to avoid a hangover after a night of drinking alcohol? You may have heard ads on podcasts or seen them on social media: A relatively new class…
Doug’s journey from stray to cherished family member
Meet Doug, a delightful five-year-old American Bulldog who has transformed from a resilient stray into a beloved family member. Doug’s journey began at the Ontario Stormont Dundas & Glengarry Animal…
Chart: Yes, US power prices are rising. Don’t blame clean energy.
See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the week” column . Electricity costs are going up in the U.S. — and the Trump administration’s attempts to choke off clean energy…
Price Transparency Data Reveals the Real Story Behind Capital Women’s Care vs UnitedHealthcare Contract Battle (Part 1)
By JASON HINES On August 1, 2025, Capital Women’s Care (CWC), one of the largest OB/GYN practices in the Mid-Atlantic region went out-of-network with UnitedHealthcare, affecting tens of thousands of women across…
A California Resident Tests Positive for Plague. What to Know About the Disease
A person in California recently tested positive for plague, according to El Dorado County health officials. The individual has been treated and is recovering at home. About seven people get…
Why U.S. Healthcare Pricing Transparency Laws Will Fail Without Real Penalties
By CHINELO GRACE CHIGOZIE The U.S. has a healthcare cost problem that everyone knows about but no one talks about openly. For decades, the same medical treatment has cost very…
AI Can Fix the Most Soul-Sucking Part of Medicine
Modern doctors aren’t just caregivers; they’re also clerks. They spend much of their day seeing patients and much of what remains drafting and inputting clinical notes of those visits. That…