1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (557+ words) Roy Jim'nez walks with three bags of ice for his refrigerator during a massive power blackout affected the entire island on April 16, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Israel Mel'ndez Ayala is a historian and writer. He publishes a biweekly newsletter,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (566+ words) Water shapes how people spend their time, the choices available to them, and their ability to participate in community and economic life. For the estimated 2.1 billion people who lack access to safe water and the 3.4 billion who lack access to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (713+ words) High voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on Jan. 14, 2026 in Miami, Florida. If you've found yourself drained by your electricity bill this winter, you're not alone. Electricity costs have been steadily rising for years now, outpacing inflation....

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (743+ words) Downtown Atlanta at night It's a familiar look for the office of an organization in the Deep South rooted in decades of fighting for civil rights. Displayed on the wall are inspirational quotes from James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and Killer…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (646+ words) A woman holding a candle for light as Spain, Portugal and other parts of Europe are hit with widespread power blackouts which lasted 10 hours in Lisbon, Portugal on April 28, 2025. As much of the U.S. faces three-digit temperatures this week, power outages…...