Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Round-the-clock renewables: New report says clean energy now challenges fossil fuels on price

   Fri, 08 May 2026 06:01:34 -0000

   The cost of battery storage has dropped more than 90 per cent since 2010, bringing the cost of renewable energy down with it. Clean energy can provide …

2. ‘A calamity’: Why is a record heatwave sweeping South Asia?

   Fri, 08 May 2026 05:41:24 -0000

   Countries including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have seen temperatures soar well above seasonal averages, with some areas approaching or exceeding 45°C. A record-breaking, deadly heatwave sweeping South Asia has pushed temperatures to dangerous highs, disrupting daily life for hundreds of …

3. Why Fears Are Growing Over the Fate of a Key Atlantic Current

   Thu, 07 May 2026 09:59:00 -0000

   As the world careens past our hoped-for target of 1.5 degrees Celsius warming, scientists are growing increasingly alarmed that we may be nearing a …

4. Rapidly Melting Antarctic Ice Shelves May Cause Global Sea Levels To Rise Far Faster Than Expected

   Fri, 08 May 2026 00:56:56 -0000

   Global sea levels may rise faster than previously expected, a new study suggests. The reason is that warming oceans appear to be melting Antarctic …

5. When Faith Meets A Melting Point: Study Warns Hajj Pilgrimage Breaching Human Survivability Limits

   Fri, 08 May 2026 00:55:50 -0000

   A new study warns that climate change is creating serious and growing risks for millions of pilgrims performing Hajj, with extreme heat and humidity …

6. Chile, Argentina report rise in deadly hantavirus cases

   Thu, 07 May 2026 19:38:38 -0000

   May 7 (UPI) -- A sustained increase in hantavirus infections in Argentina and a sharp rise in fatal cases in Chile this year have raised concerns …

7. The 14 Scientists and a Penguin Colony Fighting for Ukraine

   Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

   WILHELM ARCHIPELAGO, Antarctica — Sometimes, in the middle of a long workday or as she’s falling asleep, Anzhelika Hanchuk sees her phone jolted to life by a bright notification that means Kyiv is under attack from Russian missiles. The meteorologist is about as far as she could be from the …

8. As David Attenborough turns 100, here are his 5 most essential documentaries to watch now

   Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

   Our most inarguably special national treasure marks his centenary today. His pioneering nature documentaries and conservation efforts, his call to tackle climate change and his instantly recognisable sonorous voice, have made the natural historian and broadcaster a beloved pillar of Great Britain …

9. Trump’s Attack on Science Escalates With Firing of Entire National Science Board

   Thu, 07 May 2026 18:33:10 -0000

   Over the last few weeks, the Trump administration’s relentless war on the U.S.’s scientific infrastructure has picked up speed. The New York Times’s …

10. Hantavirus on the rise in Argentina, where MV Hondius cruise ship set sail

    Thu, 07 May 2026 08:32:37 -0000

    Experts say that a surge of hantavirus cases in Argentina, where the MV Hondius cruise ship set sail, is in part due to climate change. The World Health Organization ranks the South American country as having the highest incidence of the rodent-borne disease. Officials and experts in Argentina are …

11. Eat the Rich Before They Devour the Planet - ecoRI News

    Thu, 07 May 2026 12:53:26 -0000

    It took the world’s richest 1% the first 10 days of 2026 to burn through their share of climate-changing emissions. Not to be outdone, the wealthiest …

12. A 1,578-foot tsunami struck a popular Alaskan cruise destination. Now we know why.

    Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    The Tracy Arm fjord tsunami was bigger than the Eiffel Tower. If you’re one of the roughly 1.6 million people who took a cruise in Alaska last year, chances are you sailed through the Tracy Arm fjord. The picturesque, narrow fjord is a popular sightseeing area and is part of the Tongass National …

13. It's Already a Bad Tick Season. Here's How to Protect Yourself.

    Thu, 07 May 2026 22:50:31 -0000

    (Science Times) Tick season has begun with a vengeance: This year, there were more emergency room visits for tick bites during April than in any year …

14. Outcry as Trump gives away 1.4M acres of land to appease polluters

    Thu, 07 May 2026 18:14:05 -0000

    Defenders of the planet took aim at President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday for transferring approximately 1.4 million acres of public …

15. Appalachian Mountains lithium deposit could replace 328 years of imports, USGS says

    Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:07 -0000

    While the figure is an official USGS estimate, extracting the mineral poses major technical and environmental challenges. A rumor spread in May 2026 …

16. Portugal has just used up its natural resources for 2026. Is the rest of Europe doing any better?

    Thu, 07 May 2026 11:52:54 -0000

    Humans use as much ecological resources as if we lived on 1.7 Earths, meaning many European nations have already reached 'Overshoot Day'. As of today …

17. Texas Lawmakers Repeatedly Failed to Pass Legislation That Could Have Protected Residents From Deadly Floods

    Wed, 06 May 2026 15:51:49 -0000

    The sound of construction machinery filled the air as Kylie Nidever walked past properties ravaged months earlier by floodwaters. Nidever’s home was …

18. Alaska mega-tsunami was second largest ever recorded, reaching up to 481-metres high

    Wed, 06 May 2026 15:53:16 -0000

    The mega-tsunami, triggered by a mountainside collapsing into the South Sawyer Glacier last August, has been revealed as the second-largest ever …

19. Iran conflict disrupts Asia's plastic supply chain

    Thu, 07 May 2026 13:35:56 -0000

    Asia's plastic boom has long relied on cheap oil and petrochemical feedstock from the Middle East to make their products. But now that supply is under pressure and many are searching for alternatives.

20. How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions

    Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    New research shows every $1 the U.S. Forest Service spent to minimize wildfire risk prevented nearly $4 in damages. For decades, the U.S. Forest …

21. At 100, David Attenborough's Voice Is a Lesson in Wonder and Planetary Stewardship

    Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:07 -0000

    For almost anyone who grew up in the United Kingdom, Sir David Attenborough is more than a broadcaster; he is a secular saint. He is an institutional pillar as essential to the national fabric as a cup of tea. His almost-whispers have been the soft soundtrack of the home—a shared experience that …

22. China's Fuel Breakthrough Might Be The Solution To The Oil Crisis

    Thu, 07 May 2026 16:30:00 -0000

    Recently, researchers at the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have found a way to make jet fuel using a …

23. Gas and coal have long tied Japan to Australia. It’s time for a new climate and green industry partnership

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:45:38 -0000

    There was much warmth on display at the official leaders’ meeting between Australia and Japan on Monday. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …

24. Ted Turner, a media mogul who tried to repair the land

    Wed, 06 May 2026 16:13:37 -0000

    Ted Turner, who died on May 6th, liked to present himself as a businessman who had simply applied the same habits to a larger subject. First he …

25. Remembering Sir David Attenborough’s Predictions for 2030 and Onwards Ahead of His 100th Birthday

    Thu, 07 May 2026 19:20:47 -0000

    Sir David Attenborough, the world’s most beloved naturalist, is turning 100 on May 8. To mark the occasion, many events are taking place to celebrate him and his legacy. These range from a week of special programming on the BBC to a star-studded concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Besides these …

26. Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win

    Thu, 07 May 2026 05:22:23 -0000

    From a distance, the small solar farm in central Tennessee looks like others that now dot rural America, with row upon row of black panels absorbing …

27. ‘Dangerously Hot’ Heatwave Next Week – Thousands Urged To Stay Inside

    Fri, 08 May 2026 06:11:36 -0000

    With temperatures running 20 degrees above normal, this isn’t just another hot spell—it’s the kind of heat that can turn dangerous fast. If you’ve …

28. Australia's growing 'silent killer' could claim thousands of lives by century's end

    Thu, 07 May 2026 19:29:28 -0000

    In brief Heatwave deaths could exceed 1,500 a year by 2100 under current trends, with hotter regions hardest hit. • In a worst-case scenario there could …

29. Where Have All the Bees Gone?

    Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    As the weather began to cool toward the end of 2024, Bret Adee, a beekeeper in South Dakota, discovered that his typically busy hives were no longer …

30. It’s the Climate Stupid

    Fri, 08 May 2026 05:53:09 -0000

    If you want to understand why we are seeing larger wildfires, severe drought, and higher temperatures, I suggest the mantra should be “it’s the …