Fossil fuels

Liquefied natural gas

How the LNG export boom clashes with climate goals — visualized

Interactive graphics: The U.S. is about to become the global leader in exports of liquefied natural gas, or LNG. What does that mean for the climate?

By Geoff McGhee, Canary Staff . 30 January 2023
Liquefied natural gas

Inside the high-dollar race to sell natural gas as low-carbon

Special report: Rival U.S. firms lob differing, and debatable, climate claims as they market “green” liquefied natural gas, or LNG, to a warming world.

By Jeffrey Ball . 30 January 2023
Video

Video: I measured pollution from my gas stove. There was a lot of it

Want to know how bad your gas stove really is? Put air-quality monitors in your home and then talk through your findings with an air-quality expert.

By Michael Thomas . 27 January 2023
Fossil fuels

Stuck with a gas stove? Here's how to protect your health

Some practical ways to reduce indoor air pollution and electrify some of your cooking.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 25 January 2023
Fossil fuels

Chart: Here’s why everyone is freaking out over gas stoves

The performative outrage over a nonexistent ban on gas stoves is overblown. The clear proof of the harmful health impacts of fossil gas isn't.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 13 January 2023
Fossil fuels

Why are gas stove bans in the news? Here's the sordid tale

A study found that gas stoves cause asthma. A federal official suggested the government might take action. The right wing freaked out. And more!

By John McCracken . 12 January 2023
Podcast

Whiplash on natural gas

Natural-gas prices have fluctuated wildly, causing knock-on effects across climatetech. We unpack what's behind the price swings — and what might happen next.

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By Shayle Kann . 42 min . 12 January 2023
Fossil fuels

Can clean-energy advocates stop new gas plants in North Carolina?

Duke Energy wants new gas plants and limits on new solar. Regulators are going along for now. But opponents say federal incentives make clean energy the best choice.

By Jeff St. John . 12 January 2023
Climate crisis

US carbon emissions rose in 2022. Can clean energy get them on track?

Historic investments in renewable energy will help the U.S. get closer to halving emissions by 2030, but there's a lot more work to do, a new report warns.

By Jeff St. John . 10 January 2023
Opinion

To get rid of coal power, we need smarter coal finance

Cutting off coal funding too soon could make climate change even worse. Finance institutions now have better strategies to choose from to bridge the gap.

By Alex Murray, Shravan Bhat . 6 January 2023