Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. El Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals —‬ here's what it means for summer weather

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:44:31 -0000

    The climate event is poised to supercharge weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs. El Niño is forecast to return as early as May, …
  2. El Nino likely to return as early as May, impacting global weather patterns

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:32:32 -0000

    The return of El Nino weather conditions are expected from as early as May this year, potentially affecting global temperatures and rainfall patterns, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said. El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, …
  3. Butterflies Are in Dramatic Decline Across North America. A Close Look at the Western Monarch Shows Why

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:42:27 -0000

    On a misty Friday morning in November, with dawn’s last warm hues clinging to the gloomy clouds above, the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary is whisper …
  4. Scientists finally know how old the Twelve Apostles are – and they’re much younger than anyone thought

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:10:44 -0000

    Every year, millions of visitors stand at the clifftop lookouts along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road and gaze out at the Twelve Apostles. These towering …
  5. Building a massive dam between Alaska and Russia could prevent AMOC collapse, scientists say

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    Building a dam in the Bering Strait might preserve the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, but experts warn it could also threaten wildlife, …
  6. China Develops ‘Floating’ Island Unlike Anything Seen Before and Takes a Giant Step Toward Dominating Deep-Sea Research

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:46:17 -0000

    China is developing the “Open-Sea Floating Island,” the world’s first large-scale, all-weather mobile floating platform for deep-sea research, …
  7. Billie Eilish on inventing a greener kind of concert: ‘I have to try to make a change’

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Appalled by how environmentally destructive the concert business can be, the pop star decided to do things differently. Now, after the biggest tour of her career, a new report shows how she’s creating a fresh blueprint for modern touring. More than eight years ago, when she was only 16, Billie …
  8. ‘Decoupling from fossil fuel shocks’: Europe’s electricity made 25% cheaper thanks to solar and wind

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:00:12 -0000

    Data also shows that price impacts grow stronger when more renewables come online. As Europe faces an energy crisis amid volatile fossil fuel markets, …
  9. Scientists Discover an Amazing New Use For Your Leftover Coffee Grounds

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:35:38 -0000

    Scientists in South Korea have found a clever new use for your old coffee grounds: Insulation. A team from Jeonbuk National University (JBNU) …
  10. Weather sensors at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport at center of suspected manipulation on Polymarket

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:34:51 -0000

    On the evenings of April 6 and April 15, temperatures recorded by a sensor at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport spiked abnormally. Was it a weather …
  11. A New Idea to Save the Climate? Dam the Bering Strait.

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:00:08 -0000

    Blocking the narrow waterway between Russia and Alaska could help stabilize a vulnerable system of ocean currents, scientists found in a study. Brightening clouds. Refreezing the Arctic. Floating a giant parasol in outer space. To the ranks of out-there ideas for countering climate change, two Dutch …
  12. How the strongest El Nino in a decade could impact the world’s weather in 2026

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:59:14 -0000

    Global weather forecasters predict the strongest El Niño in a decade will build in late 2026, bringing hotter, drier conditions to much of Asia. El …
  13. The world is searching for oil. This summit is looking to get rid of it.

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:39:14 -0000

    A new climate world order is taking shape — without the Earth’s biggest emitters. A group of some 60 countries is meeting this week on the Colombian coast to figure out how to phase out fossil fuels, after three decades of United Nations-led talks have struggled to produce a clear path for battling …
  14. Why American Farmers Are Feeling the Pain of the Iran War

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Disruptions to the production and trade of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer have exposed the risks of American agriculture’s dependence on it—and …
  15. China: Chinese city swallowed by massive sandstorm as towering wall of dust advances.

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:51:05 -0000

    Xinjiang, China - April 16, 2026 This is the shocking moment that a towering wall of sandstorm swept across a city in China, rapidly engulfing buildings and streets as strong winds pushed the dense dust forward. On April 17, 2026, in Xinjiang, China, the video captured a powerful sandstorm advancing toward an urban area, forming what appeared to be a massive moving wall of dust. The sky quickly darkened as the storm rolled in, with visibility dropping sharply. Buildings in the distance were gradually swallowed by the thick haze, while the fast-moving sand created an overwhelming sense of pressure and urgency. The footage showcased how the sandstorm surged forward in waves, covering roads, infrastructure, and entire neighborhoods within moments. According to the local meteorological bureau, wind speeds during the event had reached up to 25.2 meters per second, contributing to the intensity and rapid spread of the sandstorm. The video ended with the city almost completely obscured by the dust, leaving only faint outlines of buildings visible through the thick, swirling sand.
  16. Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:44:17 -0000

    Multiple oil spills are visible from space after Iranian and US-Israeli strikes hit oil facilities and ships in the region, with experts warning of an impending environmental catastrophe. CNN's Antoinette Radford looked into it.
  17. 98% of Big Meat and Dairy Climate Claims Are Greenwashing

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:48:44 -0000

    Analysis of 33 top global meat and dairy companies finds nearly all use misleading messaging and promote baseless ‘sustainable’ initiatives. In 2024, …
  18. Track where wildfires are spreading in Georgia and Florida. See maps

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:33:12 -0000

    Wildfires in Georgia and Florida have set thousands of acres ablaze as extreme drought grips the region. One of the largest fires, the Pineland Road wildfire, has grown to consume 31,307 acres near Fargo, Georgia, about 120 miles northeast of Tallahassee, Florida, and is only 10% contained, …
  19. The Iran War just made the clean energy transition non-negotiable

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:30:00 -0000

    Climate founders used to lead with decarbonization. Now the pitch is resilience. I’ve spent 20 years making the economic case for clean energy. I …
  20. 2 studies warn 'Day After Tomorrow' ocean current is in trouble

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:08:25 -0000

    A pair of studies bring bad news for the ocean current at the center of the fictional (and scientifically inaccurate) "Day After Tomorrow" climate change disaster movie. The potential collapse of a key Atlantic ocean current − due to human-caused climate change − is in the news again. You'd be …
  21. Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:55:09 -0000

    Large parts of the southeastern U.S. are in the midst of an exceptional drought, and it is fueling dozens of wildfires in Florida and Georgia. One of …
  22. What would happen if Yellowstone’s ‘supervolcano’ erupted today?

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:30:35 -0000

    Experts say we're a long, long, long way from the next major eruption. But when it does happen, it'll be devastating.
  23. Why One Side of Earth Is Rapidly Getting Colder Than the Other

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:23:03 -0000

    It’s a strange tale of two hemispheres. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Research shows the Pacific hemisphere is losing heat faster than the African hemisphere. • The heat is from Earth’s molten interior, which causes continental drift. • Landmass traps more heat than seafloor surface, …
  24. Florida cities and counties face new limits after DeSantis signs DEI, climate bills

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    Florida cities and counties are facing new limits after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed laws targeting DEI programs and some climate policies. Here’s what …
  25. More than 600,000 seabirds killed in single marine heat wave

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:01 -0000

    Ocean temperatures are rising around the world—and marine wildlife are feeling the heat. New research reveals that almost two-thirds of a million …
  26. These Stickers Turn Crumbling City Walls Into Tiny Living Ecosystems

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:21:34 -0000

    Cities are built almost exclusively for people. Every surface, every wall, every façade is designed, maintained, and repaired with human use in mind. …
  27. ‘We can’t have octopus all year round’: Why Greek chefs and WWF want people to eat invasive species

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:56:26 -0000

    WWF's free guide to sustainable seafood now delves into a growing climate threat: invasive species. Overfishing and destructive fishing methods are …
  28. 'A completely new reality': Bolder measures are needed to prevent extreme water shortages in cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas that depend on the Colorado River

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0000

    Cities fed by the Colorado River have taken huge steps to reduce their water consumption over the past few decades, yet water shortages are projected …
  29. First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:58:56 -0000

    A large group of countries including some major oil producers are meeting on Friday to plan something UN climate summits have failed to agree on - a complete move away from fossil fuels. Around 60 nations are gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia as the world warms rapidly, mainly from the use of coal, …
  30. Trump’s EPA has a plan to ‘unmake’ plastic waste

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:30:00 -0000

    Plastic is in practically everything, from packaging to products to clothing and furniture. It is a cheap, durable technology that improves health …