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‘High and dry’: How toxic coal ash could be the next opportunity — or the next broken promise — for the Northern Cheyenne tribe

The potential closure of Montana’s Colstrip power plant would leave one in five Northern Cheyenne tribal members without jobs — and five decades’ worth of coal ash to clean up.

By Kelsey Turner . 6 September 2022
Sponsored

How energy storage is unlocking global renewable power potential

An interactive data visualization brought to you by Fluence.

6 September 2022
Electrification

As the wealthy go electric, who will pay for aging gas infrastructure?

Electrification is ramping up. Advocates say we need plans to shield lower-income people from the costs of maintaining a deteriorating fossil-gas system.

By Sarah Shemkus . 6 September 2022
Electric vehicles

Chart: Which countries buy the most EVs?

The top spots are dominated by Nordic nations — while the U.S. barely makes the top 20.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 2 September 2022
Nuclear

California faces big power challenges — even if Diablo Canyon stays open

Lawmakers voted to keep the state’s last nuclear plant operating, but California still needs to massively ramp up renewable energy, grid storage, efficiency and distributed energy.

By Jeff St. John . 2 September 2022
Fossil fuels

Hawaii just got rid of coal power for good

Next up: finding new roles for coal plant workers — and keeping the lights on during a global energy crisis.

By Julian Spector . 1 September 2022
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Jessica Kelley, VP of HR and ESG at Longroad Energy

Plus, climatetech career moves at Fervo, AES, Vote Solar, Gridtractor, Blue Bear Capital, Theion, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Climate Avengers and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 1 September 2022
Electric vehicles

NYC may ban e-bikes in public housing following a spate of fires

Critics say the move could jeopardize the livelihoods of delivery workers and are pushing to make charging safer, easier and more affordable.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 September 2022
ENN

Reuse can divert coal ash from landfills, but challenges remain

Industries rely on “beneficial use” of coal power’s toxic byproduct. Will stepped-up enforcement of federal rules interfere?

By Tom Quinn . 31 August 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