Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Peter Thiel just gave the public its closest look yet at his ‘Antichrist’ theory—and it’s a tech and climate regulator

   Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:48:00 -0000

   Peter Thiel has spent 30 years arguing, on political and economic grounds, the regulatory state is the primary obstacle to technological progress. He …

2. Trump's dumb idea to tariff Canada over smoke could set a useful precedent

   Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 -0000

   The latest dumb, hypocritical “idea” to come out of the idiot running the US into the ground could actually set the precedent we need to solve climate change. Hear me out for a minute. Right now, much of the east and midwest US is shrouded in smoke due to wildfires in Canada. The wildfires are the …

3. Most Forest Fires in Canada Are Simply Impossible to Put Out

   Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:04 -0000

   Half of Canada’s wildfires are in remote areas with no road access. Impossible to fight, they are often left to burn. Most wildfires in Canada are impossible to fight. As smoke from forest fires in Canada have darkened skies south of the border, lawmakers in Michigan, Ohio and other U.S. states have …

4. Out-of-control Canadian wildfires prompt calls for ‘Nuremberg trials for big oil’

   Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:13:09 -0000

   July 16, 2026. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license.As wildfires raged across Canada on Thursday, sending dangerous …

5. Is there a way out of this disaster?

   Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:26:02 -0000

   Earthquakes, heat domes and early wildfires. While the rest of the world is coping with epic natural disasters, here in Israel the catastrophes are …

6. Pentagon Says Drones Can Hide in Wind Farms, Freezing 155 Wind Projects

   Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:10:49 -0000

   The Trump administration claims wind turbines pose a national security threat. The industry says it's pure politics. Wind turbines can confuse radar …

7. Trump’s climate denial collides with America’s apocalyptic summer

   Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:22:37 -0000

   “The problem is here and it is getting worse. This is no longer abstract or theoretical,” says Chris Hayes as wildfire smoke blankets U.S. cities.

8. 'These are striking forecasts': Super El Niño keeps getting even more likely, and it could bring a humanitarian crisis

   Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:56:26 -0000

   Forecasts point to the ongoing El Niño rapidly strengthening to a likely all-time record in the coming months, fueling temperature rises and extreme …

9. 'It's not possible, the Tour de France is July': Race director rejects Tadej Pogačar's wish

   Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0000

   The race director of the Tour de France rebuffed Tadej Pogačar’s suggestion that the race ought to be moved from its July slot due to rising …

10. Drained Under Soviet Rule, Aral Sea Has Become a Huge Source of Emissions

    Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:32:00 -0000

    The Aral Sea sits between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and was once the fourth-largest inland body of water on Earth. For the past 60 years, though, …

11. The Spanish Heat Survival Routine My Suegra Has Taught Me Over 6 Summers: The 7 Spanish Summer Habits That Make Extreme Heat Far More Bearable

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:07:54 -0000

    The first summer I spent in Spain, I did everything wrong. I threw the windows open in the afternoon to let some air in, I kept busy through the …

12. Trump fumes over Canadian wildfire smoke and issues tariff threat

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:18:17 -0000

    Air quality alerts remain for more than 100 million people across the U.S. on Friday, sparking concerns for Sunday’s World Cup final in New Jersey. President Donald Trump on Friday pledged to hold Canada responsible for costs associated with unhealthy air quality in the U.S. due to spreading smoke …

13. Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke in US cities

    Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:45:23 -0000

    US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Canada after hundreds of wildfires have left much of the northern US covered by a blanket of smoke. The threat follows complaints by US lawmakers over the wildfires and Ontario's premier Doug Ford asking the US to send support to …

14. Europe should look to Africa for heatwave solutions

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:19:35 -0000

    African communities have spent decades developing practical, tested ways to live with extreme heat. As Europe faces repeated, dangerous heatwaves, the question is no longer whether rich countries need climate adaptation. It is whether they are willing to learn from places that have been adapting to …

15. Dozens of Wildfires Are Suddenly Burning in Oregon

    Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:12:39 -0000

    The state told thousands of people to be ready to evacuate. Dozens of wildfires were burning in Oregon on Friday after thunderstorms delivered thousands of lightning strikes across a landscape that had been left parched by drought. Ted Pierce, manager of the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, …

16. Climate's Compounding Financial Toll Is Becoming Harder to Ignore

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:03 -0000

    It’s felt all but impossible to escape the reality of our changing climate this past month, from extreme heat at London Climate Action Week to wildfire smoke across the U.S. northeast and midwest. While each individual event is dramatic in its own right, I’ve been struck by the breadth. Everywhere …

17. Canadian PM ignites MAGA fury with science lesson

    Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:38:37 -0000

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney incited a MAGA meltdown after pointing out that the United States shared responsibility for the climate change …

18. Florida’s coral is disappearing: How experts are restoring ailing reefs as the ocean warms

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:20:37 -0000

    Millions of dollars in coastal infrastructure and a booming fishing industry are at risk in South Florida as the region’s coral reefs continue to die …

19. How pilots make your flight safer from crosswinds

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    Every week WAVE 3 meteorologist Tawana Andrew breaks down what we know and what we don't about the climate and weather here in Louisville. Crosswinds …

20. What World Cup Hydration Breaks Tell Us About the Times We Live In

    Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:04 -0000

    Everyone seems to have an opinion about the hydration breaks at this summer's World Cup. Many scoff at the need, suggesting they are another FIFA grab at an ad buy. Others question why they occur at every match, regardless of the local temperature or if the stadium has air conditioning. Those …

21. New York’s Wildfire Smoke May Last “Forever”

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:04:00 -0000

    The experts at Heatmap say that, because of the nature of wildfires in Canada, New York City will face heavy smoke every year. Their argument is …

22. Europe’s lack of preparation for the brutal heat wave this year killed an extra 10,000 people, records show

    Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:41:58 -0000

    Heat that hit Europe exceptionally early and hard this year appears to have led to a spike in deaths, with well over 10,000 more people dying at the …

23. The Underrated Apple TV Sci-Fi Series About Climate Change Starring Meryl Streep And Kit Harington

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:17:30 -0000

    In "Game of Thrones," Kit Harington's Jon Snow interacted with climate change in a sense, with the ever-approaching winter and threat of the White …

24. First hydrogen energy car packs 932-mile range and takes just 5 seconds to refuel

    Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:42:19 -0000

    This hydrogen energy car certainly has some impressive numbers behind it, with a 932-mile range and only needing five seconds to refuel. This is the …

25. Donald Trump blames Canada for smoke pollution

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:40:49 -0000

    More than 800 wildfires are burning across Canada, including around 190 in northern Ontario, with the surge in fires widely linked to climate change. Thick smoke has created hazardous air quality not only across parts of Canada but also in several US states, including Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan …

26. Lake Mead expected to drop nearly 33 feet by June 2028, and that’s not even the worst-case scenario

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:47:05 -0000

    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A critical year is ahead for the nation’s two largest reservoirs, with no relief after a record-low snowpack and a continuing …

27. Wildfire smoke threatens the World Cup final. FIFA still doesn't have a plan.

    Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:16 -0000

    There’s no way to close off the open-air stadium where stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal are slated to square off. The biggest game in soccer is set …

28. As Much of the East Coast Is Choking on Wildfire Smoke, Texas Is Drowning in Life-Threatening Floods

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:30:00 -0000

    It's the perfect storm of extreme weather events. Fresh off a month that saw all but five states mired in severe drought, the US is reeling from …

29. China's Viral 'Rooftop Rain' Can Cool Down Areas By Up To 14 Degrees Fahrenheit - Here's How

    Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:17:25 -0000

    Recently, many countries in the world were caught in the sweaty grip of a heatwave. No two people kept cool the same way, and while U.S. citizens …

30. Trump threatens Canada over wildfire smoke choking U.S. cities

    Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:02:37 -0000

    Soot from Canadian wildfires blanketed a dozen U.S. states Friday, as government agencies warned millions of Americans to stay indoors. A haze fell over the Capitol on Friday as smoke from Canadian wildfires stretched farther east, prompting the president and GOP lawmakers to level blame at Canada …