Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Some of Earth's most extreme cold may be headed for the US in December

   Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:04:48 -0000

   Some forecasters say a complex dance involving the polar vortex could send some of Earth's most extreme cold toward the United States. Meteorologists don't have the specific forecast ready yet, but there is a growing consensus that December will be a frigid one for parts of the United States. The …

2. Satellites spot gathering of gigantic tusked animals on remote Arctic island. It has never been seen before

   Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:48:41 -0000

   The crowd of animals was discovered as part of the Walrus from Space project, which is using satellite imagery to explore what might happen to these …

3. Colorado State Senator Dies Suddenly Aged 45

   Thu, 27 Nov 2025 07:15:04 -0000

   Colorado State Senator Faith Winter, a Democrat, has died in a car crash at the age of 45 Winter, a mother of two children, died in a five-vehicle …

4. Researchers in Antarctica Make Alarming Discovery at the “Doomsday Glacier”

   Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:31:54 -0000

   The Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica is bigger than the state of Florida. Its collapse would have significant consequences for the entire world.

5. Politics with Michelle Grattan: Sussan Ley on Barnaby’s defection and how the environment law deal ‘fell apart’

   Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:52:00 -0000

   Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has had a rugged start as leader. With Liberal rivals Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie circling for her position, Ley …

6. Canada rolls back climate rules to boost investments

   Thu, 27 Nov 2025 20:32:01 -0000

   In its deal with Alberta, Canada will scrap emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, among other moves. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed an agreement with Alberta’s premier that will roll back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction …

7. The Internet Loves These “Gay Sheep.” The Real Story Is Much Darker.

   Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:00:00 -0000

   A much-hyped fashion show with wool from “gay rams” obscures the brutal reality of an industry that exploits sheep sexuality at every turn. The …

8. Why the next 25 years will force humanity to reinvent itself

   Wed, 26 Nov 2025 20:52:42 -0000

   We are at a tipping point. In the next 25 years, technologies like AI, clean energy, and bioengineering are poised to reshape society on a scale few …

9. More than 40 people killed as heavy rains trigger floods in Sri Lanka

   Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:50:14 -0000

   At least 10 injured as traffic and trains disrupted amid severe weather and rising floodwaters across multiple regions. Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have caused more than 40 deaths in Sri Lanka, where the authorities have stopped passenger trains and closed roads in some parts of …

10. Scientists may have solved why this ancient, advanced civilization vanished

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0000

    Climate data offers clues to what might have happened to people of the Indus River Valley and how that might relate to our own warming world. At its peak, the ancient Indus River Valley civilization featured gridded streets, multistory brick homes, flush toilets and bustling shops. Its people traded …

11. Top 10 Crazy Events That Could End the World

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:15:00 -0000

    You might think the biggest threats facing humanity come from our own making. Wars, pollution, maybe even political upheaval. Yet honestly, some of …

12. With a deal on Australia's environmental laws, Murray Watt has cemented his reputation as a 'fixer'

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:40:31 -0000

    Murray Watt has something in common with the emperors of ancient Rome. Like Commodus in Ridley Scott's Gladiator, Watt would hold out his thumb as he …

13. Trump EPA Finalizes 'Indefensible and Illegal' Delay to Methane Pollution Standards | Common Dreams

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:39:11 -0000

    "The Trump administration has once again chosen polluters over people, sacrificing the health of communities and climate to serve the fossil fuel …

14. Woman who lives in one of the coldest places on Earth explains how cars work at -95.8°F

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:55:45 -0000

    A woman who lives in one of the coldest places on Earth has given some insight into how cars can still drive at the teeth-clattering temperatures of …

15. Is the World Really Getting Hotter? What the Last 100 Years of Data Show

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:24:51 -0000

    The topic of global warming is one that’s been stirring up conversations worldwide. Whether it’s discussions at the dinner table, debates in …

16. China Forms a 10-Nation Fusion Energy Alliance

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:55:38 -0000

    On Beijing’s coal dip, Iran’s environmental ‘catastrophe,’ and Thanksgiving carbon footprint Current conditions: Winds of up to 30 miles per hour will …

17. Amazon Workers Issue Warning About Company’s ‘All-Costs-Justified’ Approach to AI Development

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:04:54 -0000

    Amazon Employees for Climate Justice says that over 1,000 workers have signed a petition raising “serious concerns” about the company’s “aggressive …

18. Carney advances new Canada oil pipeline, raising climate concerns

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:05:19 -0000

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement Thursday with the western energy-producing Alberta province to advance a new oil pipeline, a …

19. "We Won't Let Anyone Stop US from Using Our Oil and Gas"

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:52:00 -0000

    She's not a big fan of electric cars and solar energy, but she does like coal: Diana Furchtgott-Roth wrote the blueprint for Trump's energy policy in …

20. The U.S. produces a lot of food waste. This place wants to address it

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:00 -0000

    NEW YORK — America has a food waste problem. In a country famed for its large portion sizes, Americans toss out some 30-40% of the food produced. "We think of U.S. households wasting about a third of all their food that could be eaten," said Ted Jaenicke, a professor of agricultural economics at Penn …

21. Pollution from coal plants was dropping. Then came Trump and AI.

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0000

    The Trump administration is allowing coal plants to release more pollution at a time when utilities across the country are opting to save their aging coal facilities from retirement so they can power artificial intelligence. Those twin trends — weaker pollution safeguards and accelerated coal use — …

22. Former Secretary of State John Kerry knighted by King Charles III

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:48:08 -0000

    Former Secretary of State and U.S. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., was knighted by King Charles III on Wednesday. Kerry, 81, was given the “Distinguished …

23. Greta Thunberg Comes Crawling Back

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:12:07 -0000

    Life is full of weird auguries. The swallows’ return to Capistrano signals the onset of spring. If men stop buying underwear for themselves, it’s …

24. Jobless Claims Show Low-Hire, Low-Fire Environment Continues

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:52:00 -0000

    Last week, 216,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims The latest batch of weekly jobless-claims data brought more evidence Wednesday that the labor market is stuck in an uncertain neutral: layoffs subdued, but flagging hiring, too. Last week 216,000 Americans filed new unemployment claims, the …

25. Outer Banks Homes Collapsing Is Just a Taste of What’s to Come

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:00:35 -0000

    On Sept. 20, 2024, a four-bedroom, three-bathroom beach house in Buxton, North Carolina, in the heart of the Outer Banks, sold for $580,000. On Oct. 28 this year, the house, known as Mermaid’s Rest, collapsed into the ocean. It was one of five homes swallowed that day by high waves churned up by an …

26. Surprising report explains which energy source is taking over the US grid: '88% of new capacity added'

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:15:00 -0000

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission released an update revealing that a pair of surprising energy sources are electrifying the U.S. grid. Over …

27. UK ‘not in favor’ of dimming the sun

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:38:25 -0000

    Government says it opposes the cutting-edge and controversial climate tech, but is willing to debate its regulation. LONDON — The British government …

28. 'Hidden' Volcanoes Pose The Greatest Threat to The World, Scientists Warn

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:09:05 -0000

    The next global volcanic disaster is more likely to come from volcanoes that appear dormant and are barely monitored than from the likes of famous …

29. Scientists make breakthrough that could render batteries obsolete: 'The beginning of a new generation'

    Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:15:00 -0000

    Experts from Germany and elsewhere are leveraging water flow friction on the nanoscale level with electrifying results that could power sensors and …

30. The EPA Is Embracing PFAS Pesticides. These Are The Health Risks

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:52:48 -0000

    The use of pesticides in agriculture has always meant managing a tricky balance—protecting the harvest and making sure essential produce gets to market, while guarding against the possibility that at least some of that produce carries toxic chemicals. This month, things got more complicated —at …