Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Court Rejects Trump Administration Climate Lawsuit Against Hawaii

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:19:47 -0000

   In a setback for federal efforts to thwart climate litigation, the judge ruled that the suit, which tried to block the state from suing oil companies, was too speculative. A federal judge has dismissed a highly unusual lawsuit, filed last year by the Trump administration, that sought to …

2. Great White Sharks Are Overheating

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0000

   The ocean’s fastest and most formidable predators might also be the most physiologically vulnerable to warming waters, researchers warn.The …

3. Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:59:26 -0000

   When the Strait of Hormuz first closed in March and oil hit US$120 a barrel, a very old question came back: is this finally the moment electric …

4. The Denialism Presidency

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Climate denial has become the playbook for how the Trump administration treats everything it wants to pretend isn’t happening. Last month was the …

5. A 'super typhoon' just devastated the Mariana Islands — months before peak storm season

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:15:00 -0000

   The storm exposes the U.S. commonwealth's climate risks, economic fragility, and federal strain. The strongest storm of 2026 slammed into the …

6. Scientists Reveal 4 Stark Options For Saving Venice From Rising Seas

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:00:16 -0000

   Venice is going under as sea levels rise, with all signs suggesting we could lose this UNESCO World Heritage Site within the next three centuries. A …

7. China and India Signal a Decade of Cautious Climate Action

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:14 -0000

   In the past month, we've seen two major plans from two of the world's biggest polluters. In March, China approved its 15th five-year plan, which gave …

8. Strong El Niño could reshape hurricane season and winter

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:29:33 -0000

   A potentially strong El Niño is on the radar for later this year, and if that pattern develops, Florida could feel the effects in more ways than one …

9. Trump admin doubles down on denial when confronted with inconvenient facts

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:49:11 -0000

   When U.S. President Donald Trump spoke at the 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland in January, he angrily berated the United States' …

10. Do Americans Worry About Climate Change? New Polling Shows Concern Is at a Near Record High

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Concern about climate change is near its highest point in the United States, new polling shows. The American polling company Gallup released its annual environment poll on April 14. Conducted last month, the survey provides new insights on how Americans are viewing climate change. Currently, 44% of …

11. Iran war sparks EU proposal to reduce tax on electricity and encourage green transition

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 05:02:48 -0000

    Electricity is taxed far higher than fossil fuels. Could a new EU proposal finally reverse this? Electricity taxes could be slashed under a new EU …

12. 10 forces that could reshape the future of the world’s forests

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:59:21 -0000

    The forces shaping forests in the coming decade extend beyond any single driver. Shifts in politics, finance and technology are unfolding at once, …

13. A Glowing Sphere Towering Over Utah Sent an Urgent Artistic Message: The Great Salt Lake Is Drying Up

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:17 -0000

    A massive, glowing sphere recently appeared in a park in Salt Lake City, complemented by a layered chorus of flies, birds and bison. The immersive …

14. 100-Year-Old Photos Capture Havasupai Tribe’s Everlasting Connection to Their Home in the Grand Canyon

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:50:05 -0000

    The photographs produced by George Wharton James in the early 20th century position the Havasupai Tribe within a landscape that is both specific and expansive. Figures appear alongside Havasu Creek, within cultivated terrain, or framed by the Grand Canyon walls that embed them within the …

15. Researchers propose solutions to stop Venice from sinking

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:08:25 -0000

    One of the world's most iconic cities could be heavily impacted by climate change and sea level rise in the coming years, leading researchers to …

16. Photographer Spends Four Years With Remote Mountain Villagers Forced to Defend Their Livelihood From Wolves

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:59:08 -0000

    In the winter of 2021, photographer Luke Oppenheimer traveled to the Tien Shan mountains of central Kyrgyzstan for what was meant to be a one-month …

17. Rusting Rivers: Alarm Grows Over Uptick in Acidic Arctic Waters

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    When ecologist Patrick Sullivan flew into the Salmon River in Alaska to conduct a vegetation study in the summer of 2019, he was excited about …

18. Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion for climate change. With the 2030 clock ticking, his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, is leading the charge to spend it

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:18:30 -0000

    In 2020, Jeff Bezos made what remains the largest individual philanthropic commitment to climate and nature ever: $10 billion, to be fully disbursed …

19. The Truth About Roundup Herbicide

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:11:00 -0000

    Mark Twain supposedly once said, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” Yet there is a big difference between a good story that tells …

20. These Are the 20 Top 'Coolcation' Destinations This Summer—and No. 1 Is an Arctic Capital With 20 Hours of Daylight

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:36:00 -0000

    Travelers are choosing cooler destinations to escape rising global temperatures and intense summer heat. As global temperatures continue to climb and summer heat waves intensify, travelers are increasingly seeking relief in cooler climates. Now known as the “coolcation,” it’s become more common to …

21. Is AI Pushing Us Closer to Nuclear Disaster?

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Earlier this year, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that it was moving the hands of the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds before midnight, a …

22. On a question of morality, the US and Canada are oceans apart. Why?

    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:00 -0000

    This year, the Pew Research Center decided to try something new. In its annual survey on global views of morality, it added a fresh question for its …

23. The noise we make is hurting animals. Can we learn to shut up?

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The good news is it’s a problem we can solve if we want to. When the covid-19 pandemic started, Jennifer Phillips thought about the songs of the …

24. Is carbon removal in trouble?

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Reports suggest that Microsoft, one of the industry’s biggest customers, might be taking a step back. Last week, news outlets reported that Microsoft …

25. In Algeria’s Harsh Interior, Dahbia Builds an Award-Winning Olive Oil

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:07:48 -0000

    Fifteen thousand olive trees spread across 40 hectares are thriving under extreme conditions in Algeria’s Djelfa region. Far from the parts of the …

26. EPA may ease regulation of chemical plastic recycling, and environmentalists worry

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:01:10 -0000

    The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same strict air pollution standards as incinerators. The possible change is alarming environmental advocates who say it would lead to more dangerous pollution spewing into …

27. Can You Really Use A Backyard Year-Round In Idaho? This Celebrity Project Says Yes

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:41:26 -0000

    When David Henrie set out to redesign his backyard in Idaho, the goal wasn’t just aesthetic, it was functional. The question was simple: could an …

28. San Diego Now Has So Much Water That It’s Selling It

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:00:00 -0000

    SAN DIEGO—With the Colorado River in crisis, Arizona and Nevada are turning to an unconventional lifeline: the ocean water off California’s golden beaches. Both desert states are pursuing a deal with the San Diego County Water Authority to tap millions of gallons of fresh water produced by a …

29. The skylines of the future will be made of wood

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    Laminated timber is more environmentally friendly than steel, and perfectly safe for constructing tall buildings. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Picture yourself in a wind-swept forest. Leaves are rustling and trunks are creaking as trees …

30. Too hot to handle? How heat is reshaping US population shifts

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:40:01 -0000

    As extreme heat intensifies across the United States, it's widely assumed that rising temperatures will push people to pack up and leave. But new …