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Land use

Resident-led campaign fails to reverse Ohio county’s ban on renewables

Locals pushed deep-red Richland County to be the first to nix a wind and solar ban. The close vote suggests bipartisan support for clean energy.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 6 May 2026
Green steel

Europe’s quest for green steel

Facing new regulations and stiff competition from China, Sweden and other EU countries are racing to decarbonize steel production. It all hinges on green hydrogen.

By Paul Tullis . 7 May 2026
Clean industry

Industry can dodge fuel shocks by electrifying. What’s the holdup?

As the Iran war spikes fossil fuel prices, Oxford University experts demystify electric tech’s vast potential to decarbonize industry — and how policy can help.

By Alison F. Takemura . 7 May 2026
Canary Media Daily

Today's headlines: PJM pitches reforms, renewables conquer intermittency, and more

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 7 May 2026
Wind

We bet you can’t guess which states rely most on wind and solar power

The share of power generated by wind and solar exceeded 30% in over a dozen states in 2025, which was a banner year for renewables even amid Trump’s attacks.

By Dan McCarthy . 8 May 2026
Solar

Maine’s community solar boom is going bust

Maine had more community solar capacity than any other state in 2025. But a new law enacted in the name of affordability has brought development to a standstill.

By Sarah Shemkus . 8 May 2026
Canary Media Daily

Today's headlines: New York climate goals in peril, an international carbon-pricing collab, and more

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 8 May 2026
Wind

250+ onshore wind projects stalled as Pentagon freezes permitting

The Defense Department has stopped once-routine reviews that even wind projects on private land need to pass, jeopardizing a power source that could help meet skyrocketing demand.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 8 May 2026
Northeast Energy News

The rise and fall of community solar in Maine

By Sarah Shemkus . 8 May 2026
Southeast Energy News

Amid demand crunch, PJM proposes shakeup

By Mason Adams . 8 May 2026