Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View

   Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:19:00 -0000

   Sea levels are much higher than we thought. Real-world oceans are making a mockery of flood-risk forecasts based on crude global modeling. And to …

2. The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season

   Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:00:00 -0000

   Experts warn the changes could disrupt critical data used to predict and fight wildfires. Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it will be closing three-quarters of its research facilities as part of a reorganization. Now, experts are worried not only about the number of scientists who …

3. Scientist Says 'Strongest El Niño in 140 Years' Is Coming

   Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:54:48 -0000

   Putting climate events into layman’s terms is an art form for the scientific community. For example, when a scientist realizes that we’ve become too …

4. A ‘Super El Niño’ Could Be Coming — But What Is It?

   Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:00:18 -0000

   Meteorologists are watching closely. Here’s what this event could mean for the weather in the months ahead. Bomb cyclone. Polar vortex. Atmospheric river. There’s no shortage of intense-sounding terms in the world of meteorology. This week, it feels like “super El Niño” headlines are suddenly …

5. Scientists Solve Origin of a Massive Ocean Current Carrying a Hundred Times More Water Than All the World’s Rivers Combined

   Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:16:14 -0000

   Shifting continents weren't enough; wild winds had to align to plunge Earth into an icehouse.

6. As Astronauts Visit the Moon, NASA Insider Says Agency Is in Shambles Behind the Scenes

   Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:12:48 -0000

   "Budget cuts, chaos, and political interference now threaten the very science that motivates and enables space exploration." We watched in awe as four …

7. Wildfires Race Across US as Drought Spans Half the Nation

   Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:46:16 -0000

   An unusually hot, snowless winter has fueled a fast start to the spring fire season across large swaths of the western, central and southeastern US, …

8. The U.S. smashed heat records in March. Just wait for El Niño this summer

   Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:07:54 -0000

   WASHINGTON (AP) — March's persistent unseasonable heat was so intense that the continental United States registered its most abnormally hot month in …

9. How Trump’s Incompetence and Looming Global Catastrophes May Intersect

   Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:50:35 -0000

   The leadership team from hell on a hell of a planet. This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like …

10. Hurricane Forecast Shows Chance of US Landfall as Americans Told To Prepare

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Americans along the nation’s hurricane‑prone coastlines are being urged to prepare as a new seasonal outlook shows a meaningful chance that a major …

11. Donald Trump's Health Revealed

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:30:03 -0000

    A few months ago, rumors swirled after a report that U.S. President Donald Trump received a highly secretive MRI, the results of which were communicated to the public with veiled words.

12. ‘Super’ El Niño may be on the way. Here’s how it will impact summer weather

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:47:51 -0000

    (NEXSTAR) – La Niña is official over, national forecasters said on Thursday, and a super-charged El Niño could be right around the corner. The odds of …

13. The Glyphosate Scandal Science Can't Fix

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:42:57 -0000

    In March 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) issued its report finding glyphosate—the active ingredient in the weedkiller …

14. Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:05 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change, telling a gathering of climate change skeptics they should “celebrate vindication.” EPA …

15. The Explosion Sounded Like Thunder in the Distance. By Morning, 1,700 People Were Dead.

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    A cloud of carbon dioxide burst from Cameroon’s Lake Nyos, leaving tragedy in its wake. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: On the night of August 21, 1986, a limnic eruption at Lake Nyos in northern Cameroon spewed a concentrated cloud of carbon dioxide on nearby villages, killing …

16. How AI’s language barrier limits climate disaster responses

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:18:58 -0000

    A message appears online during heavy flooding: “This rain no be small o, everywhere don red.” Someone unfamiliar with the phrasing might hesitate. …

17. Viewers Stunned by Detail in Photo of Earth From Artemis II: ‘No Idea’

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:08:05 -0000

    A view of Earth from space shared during NASA's historic Artemis II mission has prompted a wave of astonishment on social media, with many seemingly …

18. California may be in path of a ‘super’ El Niño. It could bring rain, floods, coastal erosion

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    You’re going to hear a lot about El Niño this year. The term refers to warmer-than-average waters along the equatorial Pacific that can influence weather across the globe, raising the odds of searing drought in some regions and torrential rain in others. Indicators increasingly suggest such an event …

19. Antarctic Expedition to 'Danger Zone' Accidentally Discovers Previously Uncharted Island

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:30:19 -0000

    Polar scientists thought it was a dirty iceberg at first. On satellite images, it was virtually indistinguishable from the flotilla of icebergs …

20. Breast implants, baby toys, paint: The surprising everyday sources of microplastics

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:07 -0000

    The report also found that some climate technology could actually make microplastic exposure worse. Microplastics can enter our bodies from a variety …

21. This 1.9 billion-year-old bedrock will soon house the world's 1st permanent nuclear waste site

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:51:29 -0000

    OLKILUOTO, Finland (AP) — With the push of a button, the elevator descends hundreds of meters in seconds into the dark depths of Onkalo. "We are now …

22. EPA Head Lee Zeldin Celebrates Victory Over Climate Science

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:55:19 -0000

    The head of the EPA was the keynote speaker last week at a conference organized by the Heartland Institute -- an implacable foe of the EPA.The post …

23. As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:03:45 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Donald Trump returned to the White House, the Biden administration and many electric utilities were building a future …

24. Clean Energy Slate Wins Control of Arizona’s Biggest Utility

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:01:27 -0000

    Proponents of renewable power will control the Phoenix area utility’s policymaking for the first time after they won an unusually contentious race that drew attention from national groups. A slate of liberal candidates won control of the board of Arizona’s largest public utility this week, according …

25. El Nino odds spike to 61% as scientists warn of possible ‘very strong’ climate event

    Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:29:28 -0000

    A potentially significant El Nino is taking shape in the Pacific Ocean, with forecasters now saying there’s a 61% chance the climate pattern will …

26. Devastating 75-year prediction for beloved Antarctic icon: 'Wake-up call'

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:16:33 -0000

    The IUCN has declared the emperor penguin endangered, and it's not the only Antarctic species in peril. The iconic emperor penguin is closer to …

27. Why the phrase ‘Super El Niño’ makes Australian climate scientists roll their eyes

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:54:32 -0000

    Frightening headlines predicting a Super El Niño or even a Godzilla El Niño amp up anxiety levels for farmers and residents of bushfire-prone regions. …

28. Does a new report offer a way out of California's home insurance crisis?

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:42:40 -0000

    As insurers hike rates and cancel policies for thousands of homeowners across California, a new state report has proposed a series of reforms to …

29. New Jersey Legalizes Nuclear

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:01:36 -0000

    On BYD slavery, a deep sea mining giant, and H2 woes Current conditions: The four-day Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, is set to be the driest …

30. Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over.

    Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Around the country, heated debates are taking place over whether to install artificial turf, pitting neighbors against each other. A rare warm spell …