Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. If You’re Sick of This Brutal Cold, Boy Do We Have News for You

   Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:45:14 -0000

   Although the eastern U.S. is facing another frigid weekend, forecast models suggest temperatures will rise significantly in the latter half of …

2. Wildfire smoke pollution linked to tens of thousands of deaths in U.S. per year, study finds

   Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:27:00 -0000

   Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new …

3. CA Chocolatiers Adapt to Climate Change

   Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:11:28 -0000

   Airdate: Friday, February 6 at 10 AM Chocolate is changing — and not just in flavor. As the planet warms, cacao is becoming harder to grow, reshaping …

4. Three questions about next-generation nuclear power, answered

   Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   What new nuclear technologies mean for safety, costs, and more. Nuclear power continues to be one of the hottest topics in energy today, and in our …

5. Peter Thiel warns the Antichrist and apocalypse are linked to the ‘end of modernity’ currently happening—and cites Greta Thunberg as a driving example

   Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:12:11 -0000

   Peter Thiel has begun tying his warnings about “the Antichrist” and an impending apocalypse to what he describes as the “end of modernity,” casting …

6. Glyphosate: What Indigenous communities have suspected for years about the dangers of the herbicide

   Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:23:37 -0000

   There have been renewed questions around the safety of the herbicide glyphosate in light of the recent retraction of an influential peer-reviewed …

7. Why the global retreat from climate alarmism is a good thing

   Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   What a difference a single year makes. The once-dominant push to radically reshape society in hopes of averting climate catastrophe has collapsed. Look at Davos, the talkfest long dominated by climate advocacy. That consensus has been all but abandoned by its once strongest proponents. Emblematic of …

8. Lake Mead Warning Issued as 100-Year-Old Water Deal Could be Breached

   Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:12:31 -0000

   Arizona water leaders warned that a 1922 agreement that divides water from the Colorado River among seven western states could be breached as soon as …

9. The 2026 Winter Olympics Will Have a Major Impact on the Region’s Snow

   Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:43:15 -0000

   A recent report found that carbon emissions caused by the Milano Cortina Olympics could lead to the loss of 5.5 square kilometers of snowpack and …

10. Trump's EPA issues record low legal actions against polluters, watchdog group finds

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:16:34 -0000

    The Environmental Protection Agency enforces the country's environmental laws. But a new report shows the Trump EPA has initiated a record low number of actions against polluters, compared to past administrations. That's according to the watchdog group Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), which …

11. How Climate Economics Got the Risks Wrong

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:55:51 -0000

    The publication of a new study by researchers associated with the University of Exeter and Carbon Tracker has reopened a debate that many …

12. America Is Trying to Bully the World Over Climate Change

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:51:02 -0000

    The Trump administration has sabotaged a key maritime treaty. With his attempted annexation of Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump has exhibited a …

13. California Governor Candidates Held Their First Televised Debate. Here Are Our Takeaways

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:56:58 -0000

    Republican Steve Hilton and Democrats Tom Steyer and Matt Mahan clashed over homelessness, climate policy and campaign finance on Tuesday in …

14. A polar bear paradox is unfolding in the Arctic

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    As polar bears across the Arctic watch their sea ice habitat disappear, here’s something they might be wishing for: A one-way ticket to Norway’s …

15. Carney reinstates EV buyer incentives, scraps sales mandate

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:04:46 -0000

    Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s new plan to bolster the automotive sector and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on Thursday, announcing incentives to buy electric vehicles and new regulations for tailpipe emissions. The changes, coupled with the elimination of EV sales mandates and new …

16. Wood scraps turn 'useless' desert sand into concrete

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:07:00 -0000

    A team of researchers based in Norway and Japan might soon have you walking on desert sand, no matter how far from the dunes you live. This group of …

17. Microplastics May Be Fueling Toxic Algae Blooms

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:01:30 -0000

    A toxic algae bloom can shut down beaches, harm fisheries, and put people at risk. For years, most of the blame has landed on fertilizer runoff and …

18. Europe's Offshore Wind Parks Are Doing A Lot More Than Generating Electricity

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 20:26:01 -0000

    At first glance, offshore wind farms might not sound like a great idea. In fact, we've seen some concerns over the years about the effects they could …

19. These Olympic Athletes Are Taking Climate Action

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:43:52 -0000

    As athletes from around the world arrive in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, they’ll be greeted with snow blanketing the mountaintops—a relief following earlier concerns from the International Ski Federation over snow levels ahead of the competition. But these favorable conditions don’t ease the …

20. When the Cold Turns Deadly, What Should New York City Do?

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:17 -0000

    As 8.5 million New Yorkers huddled in the comfort of their homes during the unusually long cold snap that has gripped New York City, 17 of their neighbors died after exposure to the brutal conditions — on street corners, in parks and outside hospitals. In the annals of New York City weather events, …

21. Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate, but earmarks funds to aid transition

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:22:42 -0000

    Canadian Prime Minister ⁠Mark Carney on Thursday scrapped a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, marking another retreat from emissions and climate-focused measures. At the same time, Carney also earmarked funds to bolster EV production in a bid to boost a Canadian auto …

22. Termites are swarming Florida even faster than predicted

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 18:46:02 -0000

    Most of the state may be fighting the invasive species by 2050. Termites have plagued southern states like Florida for decades, but a new study indicates that the problem is even worse than researchers previously believed. After reviewing over 30 years of monitoring data, entomologists at the …

23. Scientists Warn 'Garbage' Models Underestimate Risk of Economic Collapse From Climate Crisis

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:44:30 -0000

    In a report published Thursday, UK experts highlighted the "growing gap between real-world climate risk and the economic analysis used to guide …

24. Extreme Cold Is a Billion-Dollar Problem, Too

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:30:25 -0000

    If you’re a climate-change denier in the eastern US, including the president, then the past few weeks have been a dream. It’s cold and snowy where I live, you might say, colder and snowier than in years. Therefore, climate change is a hoax, just as I’m always saying. Would I be able to hold this …

25. Former US officials warn of impending 'widespread collapse of American agriculture': 'Our farmers and ranchers … can't compete with the world'

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:45:00 -0000

    Major players in the agricultural industry are sounding an economic alarm in a joint letter, according to The New York Times. What's happening?A …

26. The Winter Olympics in Italy were meant to be sustainable. Are they?

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:09:36 -0000

    CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — In the main square of this town high in the Italian Alps that will host many of the Winter Olympic Games this month, there stands a sculpture of an elegant lady clutching a Dior handbag and skis. In keeping with this place that has long catered to the world's wealthy and …

27. New chemical trick pushes perovskite solar cells past 26% record efficiency

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:22:22 -0000

    A new study is offering fresh momentum to the race to commercialize perovskite solar cells, a technology long praised for low cost and high …

28. Powerful catalyst could make mixed plastic recycling a reality

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:07:00 -0000

    Plastic waste surrounds daily life, from food containers and grocery bags to shampoo bottles and medical supplies. Much of it ends up buried or …

29. ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth?

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:09 -0000

    The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ already contributes four per cent of annual sea level rise, but can the consequences of climate change be barricaded off? A …

30. Scientists warn of risks as private money enters geoengineer

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:23:07 -0000

    As global heating worsens, interest in solar engineering is rising, including from private companies and investors. But the technique remains …