Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. US weather to go nuts with blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome, atmospheric river all at once

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:37:04 -0000

    Nearly every part of the United States is getting walloped by wild weather or just about to be. Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes …

  2. Colombian president warns US against building an empire in Latin America

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:52:31 -0000

    Gustavo Petro tells POLITICO his continent is not a “land to be conquered,” as he criticizes American top diplomat Marco Rubio’s view of the …

  3. Bush Sr. Solved the Acid Rain Problem. Trump Is Bringing It Back.

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    With bombs in Iran and deregulation at home, Trump seems determined to resurrect one of the most apocalyptic images of the 1980s. Images of black rain …

  4. Summer to winter in hours: How one of D.C.’s wildest weather days unfolded

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:00:34 -0000

    It was as if three seasons — summer, spring and winter — passed in the span of about 18 hours. One of the most extraordinary sequences in D.C. weather history played out Wednesday and Thursday, as the region experienced record heat, severe thunderstorms, a stunning temperature plunge, snow and then …

  5. Uh, Scientists Have Significantly Miscalculated Earth’s Sea Levels

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    After analyzing 385 studies related to coastal areas and sea level rise, scientists found a significant discrepancy between geoid measurements and actual sea levels, especially in the global south. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A new study suggests that the scientific community …

  6. Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:08:15 -0000

    Easy-to-install solar panels that plug into a regular outlet are getting attention just as Americans are worried about rising energy costs. That's because these plug-in or balcony solar panels start shaving off part of a homeowner's or renter's utility bill right away. "A year ago, nobody was …

  7. Science News of the Day: Rare sighting of planets colliding and more

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:13:23 -0000

    Exceptionally rare sighting of planets colliding may shed light on the crash that formed the moon.

  8. A ‘Super El Niño’ Could Be Coming—Here’s What That Means for You

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:35:59 -0000

    Climate models suggest this year could bring one of the strongest El Niño events on record, driving more extreme weather and smashing global …

  9. The world just smashed the emergency glass on oil prices. Now it’s up to Trump for a long-term fix

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:34 -0000

    Dozens of countries have done the unprecedented, releasing an historic amount of crude from emergency reserves to prevent high oil prices from crippling the economy. If that doesn’t work, there’s only one serious option left: ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz. Those nations this week …

  10. Why global methane levels spiked during COVID lockdowns

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:54:43 -0000

    Six years ago, as countries around the world went into COVID lockdowns, the air got cleaner. Factories slowed down, roads emptied and aeroplanes were …

  11. Review sheds light on how global warming is destabilising the Himalayas

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:42:12 -0000

    The Hindukush-Himalaya region, which holds the largest concentration of snow and ice outside the polar regions, is undergoing considerable …

  12. Trump administration sues California over the state's nation-leading vehicle-emission rules

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:14:49 -0000

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration ramped up a battle with California over the state’s nation-leading vehicle-emission standards Thursday, suing air regulators over rules aimed at curbing pollution from cars. President Donald Trump has long fought California’s efforts to curb …

  13. Things to do this weekend: Live music, Climate Week kickoff and more

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:20:06 -0000

    We're halfway through March and the range of activities across the city is almost too much handle. We rounded up our favorite events to help you. 🎶 …

  14. Alpine glacier holds history dating back to the Romans. And it’s melting—fast.

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    Scientists are racing to document 6,000 years of history stored inside the Weißseespitze ice cap. Deep inside the frozen Eastern Alps, the Weißseespitze ice cap (pronounced VICE-zay-shpitt-suh) sits at almost 11,482 feet (3,500 meters) above sea level. Overlooking the mountainous border between …

  15. Manila’s Trash-Choked River Holds Key to Fight Against Ocean Plastics

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:00:02 -0000

    At a trash-choked, putrid creek in the heart of the Philippine capital, 63-year-old Xerxes Luna is helping fight the world’s battle against marine …

  16. Using the simple ‘3-prompt rule’ on ChatGPT will immediately guarantee you better results

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:15:58 -0000

    For those of you who like to use ChatGPT to make life a little bit easier, there’s a simple ‘three-prompt rule’ that can help you get better …

  17. Maui Wildfire Mental Health Crisis Shows Recovery Needs More Than Rebuilding

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:20:45 -0000

    Two and a half years after the Maui wildfires, the damage is still showing up in ways that are harder to see. Homes can be rebuilt over time, but …

  18. Climate change is an inflammatory disease issue

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0000

    The changing climate is a major factor in the global increase of chronic inflammatory diseases, as examples in China are showing. In 2024, Yang …

  19. Bill Barr: Federal judges rely on this guide. It just took a sharp left turn.

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:00:05 -0000

    The judiciary needs unbiased scientific evidence, not climate advocacy. William P. Barr served as U.S. attorney general from 1991 to 1993 and 2019 to 2020. His law firm represents energy clients. A federal judge without a PhD in environmental chemistry hasn’t always been out of luck. For years he …

  20. Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 04:09:18 -0000

    CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — At this month’s Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented “tropical” conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety. “I’m here to …

  21. Trump Is Plunging the U.S. Into a Historic Oil Crisis. To Confront It, He Might Have to Turn to a Policy He Despises.

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:30:02 -0000

    As the U.S. braces for higher gas prices, the countries that are better weathering the storm are doing something Trump should take note of. Sign up …

  22. The war in Iran could plunge the world into hunger

    Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:44:49 -0000

    Farmers from Iowa to India depend on fossil fuel-based fertilizers. Much of their supply is stuck in the Persian Gulf. Up until the end of February, a …

  23. Colombia’s President Says We Are Heading Toward 'Extinction'

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:16:15 -0000

    In May, Colombians will choose a successor to President Gustavo Petro, the first leftist leader in the country’s modern history. The results of that election will cement — or erase — Petro’s legacy at home, where voters will choose from a field including leftist Iván Cepeda, conservative Paloma …

  24. If the giant sequoia is dying out, why are there tens of thousands of seedlings and saplings?

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In a Sierra Nevada canyon all but incinerated in the 2021 KNP Complex fire, a new forest of California’s beloved giant sequoias is now growing. Only not yet one that is actually giant. The seedlings and saplings are mostly knee-high to chest-high and mixed with thickets of ceanothus and other …

  25. Growth at any cost is losing its luster

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Public opinion shows growing support for balancing economic prosperity and environmental protection. The public has moved on — even if politics hasn’t. …

  26. Long Overlooked as Crucial to Life, Fungi Start to Get Their Due

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:20:00 -0000

    Agarikon is one of two endangered species of fungi in the United States. So rare is the species that scientists have placed samples of it in a …

  27. Portugal has no nuclear power plants. Is this a ‘strategic mistake’ in light of the energy crisis?

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:20:27 -0000

    Portugal has been investing in renewable energy but nuclear has been largely neglected. The European Union has touted nuclear energy as a sustainable …

  28. US Perovskite Solar Cell Startup Hits The Ground Running

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:19:08 -0000

    Solar cell manufacturing assets and intellectual property from a bankrupt German firm will fuel the growth of a silicon-perovskite solar cell startup …

  29. A U.K.-based sustainability initiative is drawing U.S. CEOs like BoA’s Brian Moynihan: ‘We’ve got to make this happen the right way’

    Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:16:25 -0000

    • In today’s CEO Daily: Fortune‘s executive editorial director for Europe Kamal Ahmed reports on why U.S. CEOs are backing King Charles III’s …

  30. Another conflict, another reminder of the fragility of the world’s food supply

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:07:19 -0000

    The average person naturally produces at least 26 grammes every day, yet we often don’t have enough of it. Describing urea can feel like composing a …