Gas stoves put restaurant cooks’ health at risk, new study finds

In restaurant kitchens around the U.S., cooks are toiling away to create mouthwatering meals, from bibimbap to spaghetti puttanesca. But their own stomachs may be roiling. That’s what Christopher Galarza, a longtime chef and co-founder of sustainable kitchen...

Here’s why your energy bills are going up

Election season is heating up, and while fewer candidates are mentioning climate change , everyone seems to be talking about energy affordability. Last year, the topic defined the contests for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, and the usually sleepy election for...

California cities face months of delays in building code approvals

More than a dozen California cities and counties have been trying for months to get climate-forward building standards enacted. But they’ve been caught in regulatory purgatory thanks to legislation meant to address the state’s affordable housing crisis. Last...

This hidden device could free up gigawatts of power for the US grid

America’s energy supply crunch is driving a surge of federal and private investment in new electricity generation — from polluting gas turbines to cleaner developments like solar farms and geothermal plants. But gigawatts of power are already available for the taking...

Drivers will pay the price for Trump’s fuel economy rollbacks

This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday . This week, the Transportation Department finalized its plan to roll back fuel efficiency standards for automobiles. Automakers will now be required to achieve...

Diesel prices are rising worldwide. So are electric truck sales.

See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . The market for battery-powered trucks may be slowing in the U.S. — but globally it’s a very different story. Worldwide, sales of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks hit a record high in the first half of...

Where does balcony solar stand in your state?

This article was originally published on April 6, 2026, and last updated on Oct. 2, 2026. Balcony solar is one of the hottest ideas in renewable energy right now. Boosters say the systems — DIY kits that can be plugged right into a standard outlet — save users money...

The USDA just made it way harder for farmers to get grants for solar

Rules published Thursday essentially end federal grants that thousands of American farmers have long relied on to build revenue-generating solar systems on their land. The Trump administration’s changes to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) are its latest...

Newsom finally says yes to virtual power plants

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) defied political expectations on Wednesday and signed into law a slate of energy-affordability legislation aimed at containing the utility spending that is driving up electricity costs in the Golden State. Among the bills he signed are...

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