Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Google DeepMind chief AI officer signed a statement warning AI could cause human extinction—she says odds are ‘not zero’ but disagrees with Elon Musk

   Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0000

   While Elon Musk has consistently painted a utopian picture of AI’s future, many other tech leaders and governments have been sounding the alarm about …

2. Todd Blanche Is Claiming That He Can Ban Abortion In Any State

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:17:15 -0000

   As he fights to be confirmed as attorney general, Blanche is trying to appease Christian-right groups with wild legal theories about restricting …

3. The Historic Danube River Drought Is Getting Weird

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:45:41 -0000

   A summer of unprecedented heatwaves has led to record-low water levels in the Danube River. Amid an unprecedented summer of extreme heatwaves, …

4. Europe’s Control of Its Fate Is Tested by Iran and Ukraine Wars, Wildfires and Migration

   Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:16:41 -0000

   A brutal summer has exposed how much Britain, France, Spain and other European countries are under pressure from forces largely out of their control. Once again in recent days, Europe has seemed to be watching from the sidelines as its destiny is shaped by outside forces. Would President Trump choose …

5. Where are the storms? More are coming, hurricane outlook says

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:56 -0000

   Colorado State University has updated its influential hurricane outlook as peak season approaches. Forecasters still expect more storms to form, despite a slow start to the season. It's the first week of August and legions of people aren't reflexively refreshing their screens to check the progress …

6. Supreme Court Reveals Major Cases on Docket for October—Full List

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:39:23 -0000

   The Supreme Court will kick off its new term in October with seven cases over its first two weeks back on the bench, tackling disputes over climate …

7. US Western Wildfire Could Be Latest Climate Disaster To Unsettle Property Insurance Market - Eurasia Review

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:59:20 -0000

   Key Takeaways: A major wildfire that destroyed roughly 700 homes in Spokane has introduced new uncertainty into Washington’s property insurance …

8. Is Trump the GOAT of Presidential Corruption?

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   The president’s gluttony for graft is the only truly remarkable thing about his political career. President Donald Trump is an unimpressive person. He …

9. Europe is blowing up riverbeds as an extreme drought wreaks havoc on its economy

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:01:47 -0000

   The drought in Europe is so severe that it is jeopardizing countries' economic growth and forcing them to take extreme measures like blowing up …

10. It’s getting too hot to fly: climate‑driven heat waves are forcing airlines to dump passengers and cargo

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:14:08 -0000

    Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less …

11. Hungary cuts power use and Austria sees record 41C high temperature as Europe swelters in heatwave

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:30:00 -0000

    Italy places major cities under red alert while major wildfire breaks out in Albania The temperature in Austria climbed to a record high of 41.2C on …

12. Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Conventional wisdom holds that Joe Biden’s bet on climate investment was a bust. The data suggest otherwise. Joe Biden’s signature climate law was not just about climate. The Inflation Reduction Act was also a big bet on a particular theory of politics: Pass a law that creates factories and …

13. As the Danube River dries up, World War II shipwrecks and mammoth bones come into view

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:23:00 -0000

    Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II …

14. World War II Nazi ships and mammoth bones appear as Europe's rivers dry up

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:56:22 -0000

    In the middle of the Danube river separating Serbia and Romania, a rusty hull is visible along with a broken mast. The ship, near the Serbian port of …

15. There’s good news for this hurricane season. Here’s the latest prediction

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:15:46 -0000

    It’s approaching the peak of hurricane season for South Florida, but the Atlantic is dead quiet. This great news is likely to continue, according to …

16. Wildfire season is changing. Spokane is showing how.

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    As climate change primes the Pacific Northwest to burn, hundreds in Washington state's second-biggest city have lost their homes. Betsy Robertson was …

17. First time: solar power is Portugal's main source of electricity in July

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:52:37 -0000

    Last month, renewable sources accounted for 53% of consumption, with solar providing 19% of that energy, followed by hydro (16%), wind (13%) and …

18. France's firefighters on the wildfire frontline

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:30:00 -0000

    Massive wildfires are threatening southern France. DW meets the emergency responders and volunteers battling extreme conditions as they try to stop …

19. Oil companies report record profits amid U.S.-Iran war

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:19:43 -0000

    An expert explains why oil companies are making more money during the war with Iran and whether they should pay for the climate crisis he says they are fueling.

20. At a staggering, gigantic 33 metres long it's not only the biggest animal in the world today, it is the largest animal to have ever lived...

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:01:23 -0000

    Our guide to the world's largest ever creature, the blue whale Dive into the ocean with the majestic blue whale — the largest animal ever known to …

21. This summer isn't breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:57:32 -0000

    Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world’s oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Nino is forecast to be off-the-charts, spiking global temperatures and warping weather all over. While it may …

22. ‘Living plastic’ can break down in just 6 days

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    Plastic products could soon have a built-in self-destruct feature. Scientists have found a way to incorporate bacteria into plastic products that can …

23. This federal judge ruled against Trump. Then the threats began.

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:28:54 -0000

    U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists, whether nominated by Democratic or Republican presidents. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The pizza delivery was strange. No one at U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s home had ordered it. But it was the name on the …

24. Why Is Canada on Fire, Really?

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Canada is on fire, again. Flames are burning across the country. A record-breaking summer has set the province of Ontario in particular ablaze. In …

25. The Year of Pastoralists Must Be More Than Symbolic

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:28:57 -0000

    WASHINGTON DC, Aug 6 2026 (IPS) - This is supposed to be the year the world finally sees and recognizes pastoralists. The United Nations has …

26. The Morning Risk Report: How Trump’s Financial Windfall Stiffened Opposition to Landmark Crypto Bill

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Plus: SEC climate rule rescission faces investor opposition, and OpenAI settles with Justice Department over U.S. worker discrimination claims Her hang-up? President Trump’s $1.4 billion windfall from meme coins and crypto deals. Some shareholders are pushing back against the U.S. Securities and …

27. A Key Meat Protein Has Been Grown in Lettuce For The First Time

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    Eating meat is consistently shown to be one of the worst things we can do for the environment as consumers, due to the outsized negative impacts …

28. A glowing future for nuclear power? Mini reactors explained

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:54:00 -0000

    Mini reactors are seen as a flexible energy source. Their promise: abundant energy, cheap, clean and climate-friendly with lower water use. But do …

29. Where extreme heat is having the biggest impact on Americans’ lives, according to a new AP-NORC poll

    Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:08:02 -0000

    Elisa Bracamonte has lived in Arizona her whole life, so she’s used to adjusting her schedule and outdoor activities around high temperatures, especially during the summer months. But the 74-year-old retired nurse from Tucson said she feels the heat has been impacting more of her day-to-day: summer …

30. Heatwave: South Korea records its hottest day since records began

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:30:39 -0000

    South Korea is struggling against the effects of a blistering heatwave which has brought its highest ever temperatures. A high of 42.5C was recorded on Sunday in the southern city of Yangsan, the country's highest temperature since modern record keeping began. At least 19 people have died during the …