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How Puerto Rico’s banned coal ash winds up in rural Georgia

After Puerto Rico banned coal ash storage, the toxic waste from its coal plant is being quietly shipped through Florida to Georgia. Residents and leaders are upset, but feel powerless.

By Peter Winslow . 20 September 2022
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Commentary: You can be a powerful catalyst for climate action — you just need to know where to look

“Hidden” levers of power can transform our world — we just need to know where to find them, write guest commentators Justin Gillis and Hal Harvey.

By Hal Harvey . 20 September 2022
Solar

La energía solar es un salvavidas en Puerto Rico en medio del Huracán Fiona

La tormenta está poniendo a prueba las nuevas instalaciones de energía solar casi cinco años después del aniversario del huracán María.

By Maria Gallucci . 19 September 2022
Solar

Solar is lifeline in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona knocks out power

New rooftop solar projects in Puerto Rico are being put to the test by the severe storm, which hit the U.S. territory nearly five years after Hurricane Maria.

By Maria Gallucci . 19 September 2022
Utilities

Why does Duke Energy's carbon plan shortchange solar?

The utility wants to build new gas plants. Its critics want it to build far more solar and batteries. North Carolina regulators have until year's end to decide.

By Jeff St. John . 19 September 2022
ENN

Central Washington is eyeing nuclear power again — but on a smaller scale

The Oregon-based company NuScale designed 'cookie cutter' reactors that can be mass produced. Scrutiny has followed.

By John Stang . 19 September 2022
ENN

Ohio county looks to microgrids to attract and retain business by boosting resilience

Microgrids can reduce vulnerability to climate change while adding renewable energy to the grid.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 19 September 2022
Food and farms

Is insect protein a climate solution?

Climavores podcast hosts Michael Grunwald and Tamar Haspel serve up some hot takes.

By Mike Munsell . 19 September 2022
Solar

How solar donors can cut the power bills of low-income families

Boston-based Resonant Energy pioneers a new way to share solar savings with disadvantaged communities in Massachusetts.

By Alison F. Takemura . 16 September 2022
Wind

Chart: California's big bet on offshore wind

The state has a goal to build 25 GW of offshore wind by 2045, most of it floating turbines — enough to provide 25% of its electricity.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 16 September 2022