Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Venezuela Has The Dirtiest Oil In The World

   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:59:35 -0000

   The country’s “extra-heavy” crude is a thick, tar-like substance that emits more greenhouse gases than any other oil in the world. Douglas A. …

2. Trump withdraws US from 66 international organizations

   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 04:25:00 -0000

   Many of the organizations are UN-affiliated agencies and panels focused on climate, labor, migration and social policy. The US State Department said …

3. Sonia De Los Santos cancels Kennedy Center shows, citing unwelcoming climate

   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:50:30 -0000

   NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos is the latest performer to cancel an appearance at the Kennedy Center in Washington. She had been scheduled to give two concerts for young people on Feb. 7, followed by a “creative conversation” with the audience. De Los Santos, …

4. ‘He Feels Personally Jilted’: Gavin Newsom’s Grudge

   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   How Trumpian does Gavin Newsom want to get? The California Democratic governor has achieved social media success and 2028 buzz by taking a page out of President Donald Trump’s all-caps social media playbook. But he’s also been following Trump’s lead in making things personal with corporate …

5. In 2025, the US suffered a billion-dollar disaster every 10 days

   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   A new analysis finds that in 2025 major catastrophes took 276 lives and caused $115 billion in damages. It could have been much worse. Last year began …

6. Full list as Trump announces shock move that will see US leave 66 key international organizations

   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:38:30 -0000

   U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from dozens of international and United Nations entities, …

7. The copper boom is just getting started

   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:46:27 -0000

   The meteoric rise in the price of copper will likely continue thanks to a growing supply deficit that could reach 10 million metric tons — 25% of …

8. "It dies, roasted alive" – Meet nature’s 10 strangest killers that weaponise fire, wind and heat to kill

   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:03:03 -0000

   Meet the animals that turn heat, wind and fire into killing tools Nature is famously red in tooth and claw. Animals kill each other for many reasons, …

9. UN says the US has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump withdraws from several

   Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:05:35 -0000

   NEW YORK (AP) — The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a “legal obligation” to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. agencies after the White House announced that it is withdrawing support from more than 30 initiatives operated by the world body. Secretary-General …

10. Archaeologists found 115,000-year-old human footprints where they shouldn’t exist—forcing science to rethink early human history.

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:21:20 -0000

    A Discovery That Wasn’t Expected Archaeologists studying this ancient lakebed in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert weren’t looking for evidence of early …

11. Oil Spills Are Pushing Indian Fishers to the Brink

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:52:13 -0000

    The stone-studded nose pin twinkled as Kiliyamba ambled through the dimly lit two-bedroom house in Ennore, a coastal town near Chennai, the capital …

12. Trump Pulls US Out of 66 International Bodies, Including Ukraine Nuclear Watchdog

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:26:09 -0000

    The US exit from dozens of international bodies sparks concerns over nuclear oversight in Ukraine, climate cooperation, and global credibility as …

13. Outcry Builds Over Trump’s Withdrawal From International, Climate Treaties

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:37:59 -0000

    Environmental advocates have blasted the administration’s unprecedented retreat as unwise—and possibly illegal.It landed as one fell swoop after a …

14. How Morocco is powering food security through clean energy and innovation

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:51:46 -0000

    The world faces a dual challenge: feeding a population expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050 while drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions. …

15. U.S. is withdrawing from 66 international organizations, Trump memo reveals

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:48:36 -0000

    The U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change is part of the list of 35 non-U.N. groups and 31 U.N. entities. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from dozens of international and U.N. entities, including a key climate treaty and a U.N. body that …

16. We discovered microbes in bark ‘eat’ climate gases. This will change the way we think about trees

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:12:08 -0000

    We all know trees are climate heroes. They pull carbon dioxide out of the air, release the oxygen we breathe, and help combat climate change. Now, for …

17. US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation

    Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:11:16 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.'s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the U.S. further retreats from global cooperation. President Donald Trump on …

18. “I think AI will probably lead to the end of the world” — Sam Altman’s viral quote is missing key context

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:52:06 -0000

    If you’ve spent any time online lately, you’ve probably seen this quote from OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman circulating again: “I think AI will probably, most …

19. Trump withdraws U.S. from 66 international organizations and treaties, including major climate groups

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:28:24 -0000

    President Trump on Wednesday withdrew the United States from 66 international organizations and treaties, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. In a presidential memorandum, Trump said it is “contrary to the interests …

20. Climate and Weather Disasters Cost the U.S. $115 Billion in 2025

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Last year was the third-highest year on record for billion-dollar weather and climate disasters, according to new data from Climate Central. There were 23 such events in 2025, causing 276 fatalities and a total of $115 billion in damages. “2025 is another very active year that we've seen in a series …

21. This First-Of-Its-Kind Motorcycle Is Powered by the Sun

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:15:37 -0000

    Solar energy has benefitted many industries around the world, but few have used it in transportation. While seen in some pioneering cars, solar energy has never been used to power a motorcycle—until now. MASK Architects has envisioned a future where there is virtually no limit as to how far we can …

22. Trump wants to own Venezuela’s oil, but its largest oil customer is speeding toward clean energy

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:59 -0000

    President Donald Trump wants the US to sell Venezuela’s oil. But who would buy it? China has long been one of Venezuela’s biggest customers for oil. But its hunger for that oil is waning, as the country pulls off a stunningly fast transition to electric vehicles. That transition means China’s oil …

23. Familiar groups mobilize immediately after ICE shooting of Minnesota protester

    Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:36:38 -0000

    Within hours of a Minnesota protester being fatally shot after allegedly attempting to run over ICE agents, a familiar network of far-left protesters for causes ranging from communism to climate change mobilized across the country. The deceased, identified as 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by the …

24. The Case for Downsizing FEMA

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:44 -0000

    In my 20 years of responding to the aftermath of hurricanes, floods and fires, I often encounter Americans who are furious that financial assistance from the federal government is often limited and falls short of covering disaster recovery costs. For the survivors of the Los Angeles fires a year …

25. Australia Faces Critical Fire Warnings Amid Record-Breaking Heat Wave

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:54:39 -0000

    Temperatures are well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in much of the country, and forecasters warned of potentially catastrophic fire conditions on Friday. With Australia sweltering under a searing heat wave that has brought record-breaking temperatures this week, forecasters have warned that the …

26. Israel sees highest January temperature in 66 years

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:27:35 -0000

    The Israel Meteorological Service said it recorded the highest January temperature in 65 years on Thursday, amid unseasonably warm winter weather …

27. Your dog's dinner might have a bigger impact on the climate than your own

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:20:00 -0000

    A new study that compares pet food types like dry kibble, wet food, and grain-free could help you lower your pup’s carbon pawprint. Dog owners have a lot of choices nowadays when it comes to picking out pet food for their pup. Dry kibble or wet? Beef or chicken? Frozen, fresh, or raw? Brands even …

28. Critics decry Trump pulling US out of UN climate treaty as 'a new low'

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:22:24 -0000

    Experts say withdrawing from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a "strategic blunder" for the US. Donald Trump has been …

29. Trump orders US withdrawal from 66 international organisations under ‘America First’ policy

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:21:38 -0000

    U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from 66 international organisations, saying they no longer serve American …

30. Trump withdraws United States from UN climate treaty

    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:49:53 -0000

    The White House announced the US would withdraw from a total of 66 international organizations, saying they were 'contrary to the interests of the …