Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Science this week: Laotian death jar mystery and asthma drug could fight cancers

   Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:01 -0000

   May 23, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend

2. Scientists warn Antarctica may be locked in 'irreversible' spiral after sea ice hits record lows

   Thu, 21 May 2026 22:00:00 -0000

   A new study published in Science Advances helps explain why Antarctic sea ice has plunged to record lows since 2015 and why recovery could become …

3. Trump eases restrictions on super-pollutants used in air-conditioning and refrigeration

   Thu, 21 May 2026 21:54:26 -0000

   Announcing the easing of curbs on hydrofluorocarbons, the US president said the move would reduce the cost of living for US consumers. His approval …

4. Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

   Thu, 21 May 2026 13:58:23 -0000

   WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday loosened federal rules requiring grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment, a step that President Donald Trump said would help lower grocery costs. Trump said at a White House …

5. A First Among Major Nations, India Is Industrializing With Solar

   Thu, 21 May 2026 09:37:08 -0000

   A sea of solar panels is rapidly engulfing one of the world’s largest salt deserts. By 2029, nearly 60 million panels will cover 280 square miles of …

6. Television News Coverage Of Climate Policy Is Limited And Polarized In The U.S.

   Fri, 22 May 2026 00:23:18 -0000

   Two-thirds of Americans want action on climate change, but people vastly underestimate public support for climate solutions and policy. Historically, …

7. As seas rise, where will Louisiana’s fishers go?

   Thu, 21 May 2026 08:45:00 -0000

   A new paper says New Orleans must relocate inland. But that’s a lot harder when your economy revolves around seafood. A new paper generated a fair …

8. A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden

   Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about how communities are moving forward on climate solutions despite significant political headwinds. As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap by …

9. The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate

   Thu, 21 May 2026 12:28:09 -0000

   In recent years, at least two dozen local and state governments have sued petroleum companies to recover the billions in costs they have incurred …

10. Trump rolls back Biden-era environmental rule on cooling units

    Thu, 21 May 2026 21:25:08 -0000

    An executive order signed by President Trump on Thursday loosens a federal rule requiring grocery stores and air conditioning companies to reduce …

11. Does an El Niño loom? Here's what winter could look like across Australia

    Thu, 21 May 2026 01:25:41 -0000

    in brief The BoM warns the recent rainfall could be short-lived, with much of the country set to experience a warm and dry winter. • Climate models …

12. Handyman adapts Barbie Dream Camper to handle soaring gas prices

    Thu, 21 May 2026 21:15:19 -0000

    Absurd? Worrisome? Genius? Yes. There are over 283 million cars cruising the United States, and over 90 percent of them are still guzzling gas. Apart from the obvious environmental problems, fuel prices also continue to skyrocket thanks to the ongoing war in Iran. The average price for gas is …

13. A Powerful El Niño Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard.

    Thu, 21 May 2026 07:19:37 -0000

    The biggest episodes of the past have altered the course of human events, according to researchers. An emerging one is drawing historic comparisons. Well before it was understood, the El Niño phenomenon was leaving its marks on humanity. El Niño is the name given to powerful shifts in Pacific Ocean …

14. Trump and Elon Musk Crushed USAID. Hunger and Violence Followed.

    Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:00 -0000

    For decades, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), worked across many of the world’s most food-insecure and climate-besieged regions, …

15. Indian city records 48.2C temperature as sizzling heatwave empties roads

    Thu, 21 May 2026 11:38:58 -0000

    Roads and markets have emptied during afternoons and some farmers have switched to nighttime work to avoid scorching temperatures as a heatwave grips …

16. UN endorses climate ruling despite US opposition

    Thu, 21 May 2026 15:01:38 -0000

    The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141-8, with 28 abstentions, to endorse a 2025 International Court of Justice opinion that …

17. Trump rolls back Biden-era refrigerant rules in push to lower grocery costs

    Thu, 21 May 2026 09:10:56 -0000

    WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on May 21 overhauled two Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency rules for refrigerants in a push the White House claims will lower grocery costs for consumers. One action, reported first by USA TODAY, delays deadlines for groceries and other companies to …

18. Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor

    Thu, 21 May 2026 15:04:13 -0000

    DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor citing an increasingly “toxic” political climate due to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices. Duggan, a longtime Democrat, was running as an …

19. Trump set to ease climate requirements on food industry refrigeration

    Thu, 21 May 2026 14:37:17 -0000

    The Environmental Protection Agency is easing Biden-era rules for industries to manage and phase out powerful planet-warming gases used in air …

20. Intensifying heat wave grips northern India as temperatures near 48°C

    Thu, 21 May 2026 13:51:35 -0000

    Authorities in the capital opened temporary cooling shelters equipped with fans, air coolers, drinking water and oral rehydration salts to help …

21. The majority of Tuvalu has applied to relocate to Australia to escape climate change. What happens now?

    Wed, 20 May 2026 18:51:07 -0000

    A Pacific island nation on the front line of the climate change threat is building land to try to hold back rising sea levels. But as the majority of …

22. Russia Joins U.S. and Iran in Voting Against UN Climate Change Resolution

    Thu, 21 May 2026 12:53:39 -0000

    The non-binding resolution backs a July 2025 International Court of Justice advisory opinion stating that it is “unlawful” for countries to neglect …

23. Trump administration eases refrigerant rule in response to surging grocery costs

    Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    With voter concerns over the cost of living spiking before pivotal elections in November, the Republican administration is trying to address affordability issues. The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse …

24. How Denmark’s wind and solar investments shield it from global energy turmoil

    Wed, 20 May 2026 22:25:41 -0000

    The European Union’s climate commissioner has told the 27-country bloc that the only way out of energy crises fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine …

25. Rafe Pomerance, who helped sound the alarm on climate change, dies at 79

    Thu, 21 May 2026 17:51:41 -0000

    He pushed for the first congressional hearings on climate change and helped negotiate a landmark U.N. treaty, the Kyoto Protocol. Like most of humanity, Rafe Pomerance had never heard of climate change when he stumbled upon the phrase in a dense government document in the late 1970s. Mr. Pomerance …

26. Women experience extreme heat differently to men. And they’re adapting to it in creative ways

    Wed, 20 May 2026 20:06:23 -0000

    Right now, an unusual April and May heatwave is scorching large parts of India. Temperatures have exceeded 46°C across the northwest and centre, …

27. Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino

    Thu, 21 May 2026 15:24:30 -0000

    A developing El Nino that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won’t make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday issued its …

28. UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort

    Wed, 20 May 2026 21:22:45 -0000

    UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to limit climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark …

29. Jurassic Park isn’t just a movie anymore as de-extinction startup hatches live chicks

    Wed, 20 May 2026 16:06:12 -0000

    A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment — a development that was …

30. France Floods Europe’s Grid With Solar, Pushing Prices Negative

    Thu, 21 May 2026 12:31:18 -0000

    French solar power surged on Thursday as a stretch of sunny weather boosted generation allowing the country to export huge volumes of electricity to …