Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions

   Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:07:25 -0000

   REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — As rising global temperatures speed up the melting of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, it’s set off a boom of ships taking routes that previously were frozen and not traversable. The increase in marine Arctic traffic, which received increased attention as President Donald Trump …

2. "Black carbon" in Arctic an increasing concern amid other issues in region

   Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:15:20 -0000

   Reykjaviik, Iceland — As rising global temperatures speed up the melting of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean, it's set off a boom of ships taking routes …

3. Researchers make massive breakthrough that could revolutionize solar panels: 'Accelerating'

   Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:30:00 -0000

   Researchers in Japan have announced a major advancement in solar technology that they say could make solar panels 1,000 times more powerful than …

4. Trump administration is delivering water to Americans in need

   Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:30:00 -0000

   Breakthrough agreement with Mexico will be a lifeline to the Rio Grande Valley. Today, farmers, ranchers and producers in South Texas who rely on …

5. In This Novel, a Mythical River Returns to an India in Crisis

   Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:15:40 -0000

   Gurnaik Johal follows seven characters in interconnected narratives about climate change and the rise of authoritarianism. SARASWATI, by Gurnaik Johal At the beginning of “Saraswati,” Gurnaik Johal’s clamorous, inventive and polyphonic novel, the mythical river of the title bubbles to life on a …

6. This venture capital firm believes investing in climate is ‘Obvious’—and just raised another $360 million to prove it

   Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Obvious Ventures managing director Andrew Beebe tells Fast Company why now’s a great time to be backing climate tech, the trendy idea he’s glad the Trump administration is killing and why he’s still optimistic for the future of the planet. When Obvious Ventures launched 12 years ago with a focus on …

7. When cold weather becomes a death sentence

   Sun, 08 Feb 2026 11:01:58 -0000

   As temperatures outside the DeKalb County Jail plunged into the teens, a tragedy was unfolding inside the Georgia jail. Lamar Walker was begging for help and slowly freezing to death, according to a federal lawsuit filed by his family. Walker, 34, was arrested in December 2022 on charges of …

8. As Congress debates changes to the federal chemical safety law, North Carolina’s PFAS crisis offers a warning

   Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:30:00 -0000

   North Carolina’s struggle with PFAS contamination underscores the unintended consequences that can follow widespread chemical use — even as Congress …

9. India's ancient, climate‑resilient Kala cotton makes a comeback

   Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:26:00 -0000

   In Gujarat's drought-prone Kachchh district, the revival of Kala cotton offers ecological and economic hope, even as global markets and hybrid varieties threaten its future.

10. Tipping points and ecosystem collapse are the real geopolitical risk (commentary)

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:25:23 -0000

    The focus of experts in global security tends to orbit familiar threats. War in Europe and the Middle East. Trade disruption and financial …

11. Heat with no end: climate model sets out an unbearable future for parts of Africa

    Sun, 08 Feb 2026 07:35:53 -0000

    People often think of a heatwave as a temporary event, a brutal week of sun that eventually breaks with a cool breeze. But as the climate changes …

12. ‘When Rains Come, Our Hearts Beat Faster'

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:04:53 -0000

    A recent report reveals that Asia faces about 100 natural disasters every year, affecting 80 million people. Beyond the statistics are the disrupted …

13. Mini heat wave in San Antonio? Days in 70s, 80s this week could include rain. Here's when.

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Call it a mini heat wave or even “fool’s spring,” but San Antonio weather this week will continue to make winter feel like a distant memory and …

14. Financing biodiversity: Lisa Miller on investing in nature

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:03:36 -0000

    Lisa Miller did not arrive at biodiversity finance through spreadsheets or climate models. Her starting point was animals. Growing up in Australia, …

15. In China, Farming Animals for Fur Provides Ideal Conditions for Virus Outbreaks

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:50:01 -0000

    Reporting for this story, originally published in Knowable Magazine, was supported by the Pulitzer Center. A sharp, musky scent rushes over me as I step …

16. US To Pay United Nations Billions

    Sun, 08 Feb 2026 18:29:18 -0000

    The Trump administration will send an initial payment toward billions in overdue United Nations dues within weeks. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike …

17. A Failed Climate Coup in the Courts

    Sun, 08 Feb 2026 22:30:00 -0000

    The Federal Judicial Center tried to pass off one-sided propaganda as ‘settled science.’ Progressive climate orthodoxy hasn’t disappeared in the Trump era, and the latest evidence comes in a strange tale from a surprising place—the bureaucracy of the federal courts. In December the Federal Judicial …

18. As farmers face a changing climate, a USDA program designed to help is at risk

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    In 2014, the U.S. Department of Agriculture created a network of “climate hubs” to understand how climate change affects agriculture and forestry and …

19. ‘A Disaster Waiting to Happen’: How the Fracking Boom Put an Oil Field in the Guadalupe River Floodplain

    Sun, 08 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Lack of a state floodplain policy in Texas enabled oil companies to build in areas hit by an epic inundation less than 30 years ago.GONZALES, …

20. Photography Nonprofit Brings Climate Storytelling To The Frontlines

    Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:00:38 -0000

    On a shrinking mangrove island in the Bay of Bengal, a boy watches the tide inch closer. In Montana, women braid sweetgrass that may soon be gone. In …

21. Study links thousands of deaths to wildfire smoke

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:10:29 -0000

    Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires is linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new study.

22. There are more signs of a coming El Niño that could trigger record global warmth

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:50 -0000

    A record wind burst is a key sign of a coming El Niño. It could have wide-reaching impacts across the planet. For the second time in as many months, a wind burst occurred in a remote part of the western Pacific Ocean during January — and odds are rising that it will trigger a significant change in …

23. What Americans lose if their National Center for Atmospheric Research is dismantled

    Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Five ways dismantling NCAR will cost the American people, and two ways to save it. This article was originally published at Eos. The publication …

24. Canada is losing track of its wild salmon — just when we need that knowledge most

    Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:09:50 -0000

    Every year, Pacific salmon return from the ocean to the rivers and streams where they were born. These migrations nourish ecosystems, sustain …

25. Inside China’s solar villages

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:37:00 -0000

    For a decade, solar power has been bringing opportunities to China’s villages. What does that mean today? Back in 2017, Chang Fu installed his …

26. Next-gen nuclear’s tipping point: Meta and hyperscalers start deals with Bill Gates’ TerraPower, Sam Altman-backed Oklo, and more

    Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:42:09 -0000

    Chris Levesque spent a career in the nuclear industry as a Navy submarine operator and a commercial nuclear executive before he joined Bill Gates’ …

27. Florida euthanizes 5,195 frozen iguanas

    Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:37:14 -0000

    First introduced during the 1960, the invasive reptiles were ‘cold-stunned’ during a record-breaking cold snap. To state the obvious, it’s been a particularly frigid winter across most of the eastern United States. Winter’s icy grip has not even spared the Sunshine State, where a total of 5,195 …

28. Trump Moves To Fast Track Nuclear Reactors By Skipping Environmental Review

    Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:47:14 -0000

    The Trump administration just carved out a new exemption that could let advanced nuclear reactors move forward without a full public environment …

29. Australia can’t reach its ambitious climate targets with current policies. Here are 6 things we can try

    Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:31:11 -0000

    In less than ten years, Australia has to cut its emissions 62–75% below 2005 levels. Given reductions in emissions over the past 20 years, that …

30. Factory Farming Water Pollution Is Poisoning U.S. Rivers

    Sun, 08 Feb 2026 14:47:12 -0000

    It is easy to blame dirty water on a few bad actors, but the biggest driver is much larger than that. According to Inside Animal Ag, industrial …