Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. What's the future of design?

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:27:46 -0000

    We look ahead to weird and wonderful creations shaking up the world right now, and explore what the future could really look like.

  2. Scientists finally know how old the Twelve Apostles are – and they’re much younger than anyone thought

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:10:44 -0000

    Every year, millions of visitors stand at the clifftop lookouts along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road and gaze out at the Twelve Apostles. These towering …

  3. First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:42:44 -0000

    A large group of countries including some major oil producers are meeting on Friday to plan something UN climate summits have failed to agree on - a complete move away from fossil fuels. Around 60 nations are gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia as the world warms rapidly, mainly from the use of coal, …

  4. BP board suffers investor rebellion over climate and governance issues at AGM

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:05:30 -0000

    CNBC’s Sam Meredith breaks down what unfolded at BP’s annual general meeting, one in which the British energy major suffered a shareholder revolt …

  5. What would happen if Yellowstone’s ‘supervolcano’ erupted today?

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:30:35 -0000

    Experts say we're a long, long, long way from the next major eruption. But when it does happen, it'll be devastating.

  6. 2 studies warn 'Day After Tomorrow' ocean current is in trouble

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:08:25 -0000

    A pair of studies bring bad news for the ocean current at the center of the fictional (and scientifically inaccurate) "Day After Tomorrow" climate change disaster movie. The potential collapse of a key Atlantic ocean current − due to human-caused climate change − is in the news again. You'd be …

  7. How the strongest El Nino in a decade could impact the world’s weather in 2026

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:59:14 -0000

    Global weather forecasters predict the strongest El Niño in a decade will build in late 2026, bringing hotter, drier conditions to much of Asia. El …

  8. Morning news brief

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:45:12 -0000

    Ongoing U.S. blockade of Strait of Hormuz strands thousands of seafarers, Trump administration eases rules on medical marijuana, Wildfires fueled by drought continue to spread in parts of Georgia.

  9. 98% of Big Meat and Dairy Climate Claims Are Greenwashing

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:48:44 -0000

    Analysis of 33 top global meat and dairy companies finds nearly all use misleading messaging and promote baseless ‘sustainable’ initiatives. In 2024, …

  10. Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:55:09 -0000

    Large parts of the southeastern U.S. are in the midst of an exceptional drought, and it is fueling dozens of wildfires in Florida and Georgia. One of …

  11. The Iran War just made the clean energy transition non-negotiable

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:30:00 -0000

    Climate founders used to lead with decarbonization. Now the pitch is resilience. I’ve spent 20 years making the economic case for clean energy. I …

  12. Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:44:17 -0000

    Multiple oil spills are visible from space after Iranian and US-Israeli strikes hit oil facilities and ships in the region, with experts warning of an impending environmental catastrophe. CNN's Antoinette Radford looked into it.

  13. An Earth Day victory for the Endangered Species Act

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:03:05 -0000

    Fifty-six years ago 20 million people across the nation celebrated the first Earth Day in massive demonstrations of support for a clean and healthy …

  14. How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Upended Climate Policy

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:17:54 -0000

    The Times unearthed memos that signaled a major shift in the court’s operations, in a decision that critics say was rushed and flawed. In 2016, a surprise decision from the Supreme Court “sent both climate policy and the court itself spinning in new directions,” Jodi Kantor and Adam Liptak wrote in …

  15. Plug-in solar is coming. Here’s how much you could save on electric bills

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:16:11 -0000

    A new calculator from the nonprofit Bright Saver estimates potential savings from plug-in solar panels. Plug-in solar is on the way, and it could cut your electric bills. A growing number of states are poised to pass bills supporting the panels, which are designed for DIY installation: Hang one out …

  16. This Is What a Leg Ravaged by 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Looks Like

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:10:48 -0000

    In a new case report, doctors detail how a 74-year-old man lost most of his right leg to a Vibrio vulnificus infection. A case report out this week …

  17. Lethal flesh-eating bacteria creeps up US East Coast, experts warn

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    A rare but fast-moving infection often dubbed "flesh-eating bacteria" is quietly expanding along the U.S. East Coast.According to Grist, researchers …

  18. As the UN Global Climate Talks Lose Momentum, a Smaller Coalition Eyes a Fossil Fuel Exit

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    More than 50 countries will gather in Colombia to try to develop real-world timetables to phase out oil and gas amid global energy shocks and …

  19. These Stickers Turn Crumbling City Walls Into Tiny Living Ecosystems

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:21:34 -0000

    Cities are built almost exclusively for people. Every surface, every wall, every façade is designed, maintained, and repaired with human use in mind. …

  20. The Critical Mineral Shortage That Threatens The Future of Solar, EVs, and AI

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:28:59 -0000

    The planet is undergoing a transformation unlike anything in modern history. Renewable energy is scaling at record speed, electric vehicles are …

  21. Solar Grazing Is Not Just For Sheep Any More

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:51:17 -0000

    The US solar developer Silicon Ranch is exploring a new solar grazing model optimized for cattle ranching, carbon sequestration, water conservation, …

  22. Oil giant BP suffers shareholder revolt over climate transparency at tense AGM

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:55:25 -0000

    British energy major BP suffered a shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting on Thursday, following a tense clash with investors over …

  23. ‘Decoupling from fossil fuel shocks’: Europe’s electricity made 25% cheaper thanks to solar and wind

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:00:12 -0000

    Data also shows that price impacts grow stronger when more renewables come online. As Europe faces an energy crisis amid volatile fossil fuel markets, …

  24. Nearly half of U.S. kids are breathing unhealthy air, report says. These are the cleanest and most polluted cities.

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:25:00 -0000

    For 152 million Americans, including nearly half of the nation's children and teens, just breathing air in the places they live can be harmful. …

  25. Move Over, Concrete: This Eco-Friendly Driveway Material Is Gaining Attention

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Concrete is both one of the most common and the most environmentally impactful driveway surfaces. Its production and transportation create vast …

  26. Dual accounting is essential for corporate climate progress. Here’s why

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Multi-ledger reporting incentivizes more climate action and reduces greenwashing risks. The opinions expressed here by Trellis expert contributors are …

  27. American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules.

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:01:30 -0000

    Over the past few years, Kentucky sheep farmer Daniel Bell has been expanding his flock. Eventually, that meant he needed to build a new barn. His …

  28. Georgia blaze shows how climate change has led to more wildfires in the East

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:05:13 -0000

    Often considered more a problem for Western North America, wildfires are becoming more intense, frequent and damaging in the East, such as this week’s blaze that destroyed more than 50 homes in Georgia, fire scientists said. Researchers blame a number of factors including climate change causing fuel …

  29. 24,000-year-old zombie worm gets thawed, immediately starts reproducing

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:43:40 -0000

    A fascinating discovery pulled from Siberia's permafrost has shed light on the possibility of life surviving in icy conditions and ignited fresh hope …

  30. What’s driving the catastrophic wildfires in Georgia

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:55:50 -0000

    Drought conditions have been worsening for months in the Southeast. Now tens of thousands of acres are burning, displacing people and destroying …