Climate crisis

Grid edge

Californians saved the grid again. They should be paid more for it

Smart thermostats, solar-charged batteries, EVs and other household devices can shore up the stressed grid. Why isn't the state going all in on incentives?

By Jeff St. John . 15 September 2022
Climate crisis

Climate Week NYC 2022: Getting it done

Climate Week NYC takes place September 19–25, 2022. Canary Media is partnering with Climate Group to cover the event and spread the word.

By Helen Clarkson . 12 September 2022
Podcast

Why heat waves become deadly

And how social infrastructure can save lives during extreme heat.

Play

By Stephen Lacey . 8 September 2022
Fun stuff

When — and how — should you talk to your kids about climate change?

Canary turns to the producers of the kids' show Molly of Denali and beloved children's-entertainer-turned-climate-activist Raffi for insights.

By Mike Munsell . 31 August 2022
Podcast

The front line of water conflicts: Ranching

How Wyoming ranchers are fighting to conserve depleting groundwater reserves.

Play

By Stephen Lacey . 24 August 2022
Podcast

How bad will Europe's gas crisis get?

Our friends at Columbia Energy Exchange look at the consequences of Russia's weaponization of fossil gas.

Play

By Stephen Lacey . 3 August 2022
Politics

Chart: Most US voters prefer candidates who care about climate change

A recent survey found that nearly 60% of registered voters prefer political candidates who will take action on climate change — including more than a quarter of Republicans.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 29 July 2022
Podcast

A heat threshold 'no meteorologist ever thought would be crossed'

Europe’s record-breaking heat wouldn’t be possible without human-caused climate change.

Play

By Stephen Lacey . 27 July 2022
Solar

China owns the solar supply chain, jeopardizing the energy transition

A new International Energy Agency report traces how China came to dominate the global solar supply chain — and how that puts the rest of the world at risk.

By Shel Evergreen . 25 July 2022
Fossil fuels

Chart: Which power sources are most deadly? Hint — not solar and wind

Fossil fuels kill far more people than renewables and nuclear — and that's just counting deaths from air pollution and accidents, not climate disasters.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 22 July 2022