Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Massive Wave in The Pacific Was The Most Extreme 'Rogue Wave' on Record

   Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0000

   In November 2020, a freak wave appeared, lifting a lone buoy off the coast of British Columbia 17.6 meters (58 feet) high. A few years later, the …

2. Fired Government Scientists Are Finding New Ways to Spread the Word on Climate Change

   Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:15:00 -0000

   In April of last year, Donald Trump’s administration halted work on a climate science report that the United States had been producing for over 20 …

3. The Dirtiest Cities in America Have Been Ranked, and This One State Dominates the List

   Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:48:15 -0000

   Some American cities have a dirty secret. And a new study just made sure the whole country knows about it. Every traveler wants the full picture …

4. Trump Administration Plans $65 Million Exhibit at Saudi Arabia’s ‘Expo 2030’

   Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:31:18 -0000

   Out: Climate and diversity. In: America’s friendship with Saudi Arabia. Subscribe for $50 for the first year Subscribe for unlimited access and support …

5. Hurricane Rachel Demolishes Laguna Beach Streets as 20-Foot Backwash Detonates the Coast (Video)

   Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:47:10 -0000

   Hurricane Rachel, El Niño and a powerful Kelvin wave combine to send backwash over berms, into downtown Laguna Beach and across coastal neighborhoods. …

6. Another Major US River Running Dry Leaving Millions Facing Water Crisis

   Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0000

   While concerns over the depletion of the Colorado River have dominated headlines in recent months, a longer river has been quietly battling “a severe …

7. AI is among 17 potentially ‘catastrophic threats’ that researchers say require targeted action

   Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:59:20 -0000

   More than a dozen “interconnected catastrophic threats” pose significant risk to global health and wellbeing through the remainder of the 21st century, researchers say – including the potential for extinction. But targeted action from world leaders can help avoid worst-case scenarios. Using data …

8. The new energy permitting bill to feed the AI boom unites fossil fuels and clean power while dividing green energy and environmentalists

   Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:09:00 -0000

   The new, bipartisan legislation to expedite the construction of energy projects—and power the AI boom—is creating strange bedfellows and opponents. …

9. Supreme Court climate case could bankrupt oil companies, send gas prices soaring, experts warn

   Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:05:53 -0000

   A Supreme Court showdown over climate change lawsuits could leave oil companies bankrupt, gas stations facing financial ruin and Americans paying more at the pump if the justices allow cities and states to pursue billions in damages against the fossil fuel industry, energy policy experts warn. "You …

10. Amid Terrifying Readings, Experts Fear El Niño Is About to Wreak Havoc

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:01:00 -0000

    "The warning lights are flashing." Record temperatures all across the Pacific, and a prelude of powerful hurricanes to boot. The omens are all there: …

11. Farming and solar power are competing for land. Can agrivoltaics solve the problem?

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:02:20 -0000

    Agrivoltaics could help to prevent farmland abandonment by protecting crops and boosting income. But some say the solution ignores the real …

12. Bambara groundnut: new maps show where southern African farmers can grow this drought-tolerant crop

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 05:59:56 -0000

    Across Africa, wheat, maize and rice are the most consumed cereal crops. When they fail because of drought, floods or other climate disasters, this …

13. Is global warming preventing the next ice age?

    Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:10:04 -0000

    Asked by: Keith Hudson, Birmingham Ice ages are controlled by cyclic changes in the Earth's orbit and orientation, and calculations suggest another …

14. Hurricane Isaias’ devastating aftermath comes into focus in striking images

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:08:32 -0000

    Communities are beginning to assess the damage left behind by a powerful hurricane that tore through the region, leaving homes damaged, roads flooded and neighborhoods littered with debris. Photos from some of the hardest-hit areas show the scale of the destruction as residents and emergency crews …

15. Trump’s DOJ Is Hiring Only the Best MAGA Wing Nuts

    Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    A future Democratic president will have to do more than rehire a competent civil service, they’ll have to cleanse the federal bureaucracy of its …

16. El Niño vs. the polar vortex: Canada’s winter wild card is waking up

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:32:11 -0000

    A new polar vortex is already taking shape over the North Pole as daylight dwindles, signalling we’re another step closer to winter.But its journey …

17. The SEC Just Opened the Floodgates to Fraud

    Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Trump administration has transformed the Securities and Exchange Commission into an instrument of financial sector chicanery. If you doubt that …

18. Could better price transparency boost MA’s electric vehicle fleet?

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:02:39 -0000

    Heavy-duty electric trucks will cost less per mile than diesel trucks among major vehicle types in most states by 2030, according to the Evergreen …

19. Scientists announce solar panel breakthrough that could take the tech past a significant threshold — silver-based electrode pushes efficiency towards 43%

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Solar power continues to be used more widely, and the science behind the technology is developing too: researchers from the Institut de Ciencies …

20. A new island has appeared in Caspian Sea, but scientists say it's bad news

    Sat, 10 Oct 2026 02:00:00 -0000

    A new island has emerged from the Caspian Sea near Kazakhstan, but scientists say its appearance is not something to celebrate. The small island was …

21. A New 'Super Ice' Is 10 Times Stronger, Bringing It Close to The Strength of Concrete

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    During the Second World War, the British Royal Navy experimented with the idea of using ice reinforced with wood pulp to build an aircraft …

22. Growing concern as mosquito-borne West Nile virus gains ground in France

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:36:01 -0000

    France's national health agency has recorded more than 161 cases of West Nile virus and five deaths since its annual seasonal surveillance began on 1 May. Transmitted to humans by mosquitos, which contract it from birds, the virus is progressing rapidly across Europe. Experts say global warming is …

23. Category 3 Hurricane Isaias closes in on the Florida Panhandle

    Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:35:53 -0000

    The first major Atlantic hurricane of 2026 threatens the Gulf Coast with a storm surge of up to 9 feet, damaging winds, flooding, and tornadoes, with …

24. The United States Is Not Ready for the Arctic Age

    Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:40:37 -0000

    Rana Foroohar’s “Sea Change” shows why Washington can’t compete at the top of the world. “WE DON’T NEED CANADA, THEY NEED US!” Donald Trump wrote on …

25. Fishing company behind McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish devastates Alaska salmon and Native communities

    Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:56:34 -0000

    A heavy fishing net emerged from rolling Bering Sea swells, packed so densely with Alaska pollock that their heads wedged through the mesh. When the …

26. How to properly clean your solar panels (and why it's important)

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:30:00 -0000

    Dirt can cut solar output, but cleaning only pays off when the numbers make sense. Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Solar panels are outside for the duration of their working life, so it's optimistic to think they will remain spotless. Dust, pollen, bird droppings and sometimes …

27. If Dems Win, Inscribe This Chart on Trump-MAGA’s Political Gravestone

    Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:46:48 -0000

    A new analysis by a Democratic data firm shows that Latino turnout in early voting is outpacing 2024—a presidential year. That could be a big problem …

28. Scientists may have found a shortcut to fusion energy

    Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:57:27 -0000

    Scientists have uncovered a potentially far more efficient path to fusion ignition that could bring the dream of practical fusion energy closer to …

29. Global Experts Identify 17 “Catastrophic” Threats To Human Health This Century – Including 2 With “Extinction Potential”

    Sat, 10 Oct 2026 23:05:14 -0000

    The commission outlines a 75-year outlook for the threats, taking us to the year 2100.

30. MIT Study Pushes Back On One Of The Biggest Solar Energy Myths

    Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:15:00 -0000

    Renewable energy is a greener alternative to using fossil fuels, but it still only accounts for a small percentage of U.S. energy consumption. Solar …