Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. The World Cup was meant to be carbon-neutral. FIFA hasn’t released the figures, so we built a computer model to check

   Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:27:26 -0000

   In 2018, when the United States, Canada and Mexico bid to host the World Cup, their pitch included a climate promise: the bid committee said it would …

2. Our Country Is Literally on Fire. I Doubt the President Cares.

   Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:03:39 -0000

   Here I thought the administration was only burning American to the ground in the figurative sense, but nope—climate change has worse plans for us. This Week in the Laboratories of Democracy (Permanent Musical Accompaniment to This Post) Being our semi-regular weekly survey of what's goin' down in the …

3. After Decades of Drought, Water Is Rising in the African Sahel

   Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:55:00 -0000

   Near-extinct oryx are returning. Farms are prospering as irrigation water reaches fields for the first time in decades. Farmers are even nurturing …

4. The deadly experiment that could save the American elm

   Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:30:00 -0000

   This story was produced by Grist and co-published with VT Digger.​ After more than a decade of nurturing, it had come time to infect this 28-acre grove …

5. Spain declares state of emergency and France seeks EU help as wildfires rage

   Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:33:06 -0000

   Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing thousands to evacuate in France, triggering a state of emergency in Spain's Madrid region and prompting Paris to seek emergency assistance from the European Union. Wildfires fanned by scorching …

6. Wildfires in Europe prompt tens of thousands to evacuate

   Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:52:36 -0000

   Spain has declared a national emergency in the Madrid region. In neighboring France, meanwhile, President Emmanuel Macron has invoked the EU's civil …

7. The Trump Administration Wants to Change Public Engagement Rules for Polluters

   Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 -0000

   The EPA has proposed a rule change that would let states decide how much input the public has on air pollution permits. It would be a huge boon for …

8. From Mongolian camels to Tibetan verbs: the absurdity Ed Miliband's aid spending plans

   Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:06:00 -0000

   Ed Miliband want to increase aid spending to 0.7 per cent of GDP, but the history of aid spending is one of waste, corruption and cost to taxpayers, …

9. Extreme heat takes a severe toll on mental health

   Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:24 -0000

   As global temperatures continue to climb, heat waves present a growing threat to human mental health and emotional well-being. A recent review …

10. A Super El Niño Is Coming. These Ski Destinations Could Be the Big Winners.

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:06:09 -0000

    Published July 23, 2026 10:06AM If you’re even half paying attention to the news these days, you’ve surely heard about the incoming “Super El Niño.” …

11. Faced with losing its last forests, Costa Rica made a bet no country had tried at scale: instead of fining people for cutting trees down, it paid them to leave them standing

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:59 -0000

    Costa Rica covers approximately 51,100 square kilometres, which is smaller than the American state of West Virginia and roughly the size of Denmark. …

12. What is climate gentrification? Why house prices are rising outside of Europe's city centres

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:02:42 -0000

    Extreme heat is not only making cities less liveable; it’s also reshaping who can afford to live where. Sourdough bakeries, third-wave coffee shops …

13. ‘Heartbreaking’ Video Shows Bear Before It Was Electrocuted Atop Utility Pole

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 04:29:13 -0000

    The animal’s plight alarmed onlookers and highlighted the drought conditions that are forcing wild bears closer to where people live in search of food. Shannon Mullens was driving with her family on a desolate highway in rural New Mexico on Monday morning when they spotted a black bear on top of a …

14. Dear Trump: Canadians Help Fight American Wildfires All The Time

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:37:51 -0000

    The problem isn’t Canada. It’s climate change. On Monday, while President Donald Trump was lashing out at Canada because smoke from nearly 900 wildfires burning there dared to cloud American skies, a very different scene was taking place 1,700 miles away. In Colorado, firefighters, first responders …

15. 'Off the charts': Secret Service director says threat environment most challenging he's ever seen

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:57:36 -0000

    Officials handled 10,000 threat-related cases for protectees this year. U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran said the current threat environment …

16. Spain battles spreading wildfires fuelled by climate-change driven heat

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:59:33 -0000

    Wildfires in Spain have forced authorities to evacuate several districts around the city of Toledo, 75 miles from the Spanish capital Madrid. It's one of many wildfires ravaging across western Europe as parts of southern France and Italy are also ablaze. In 2025, more than 393,000 hectares had been …

17. El Niño and Atlantic Niña are converging. What it means for weather

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:39:18 -0000

    The oceans are sending two unusual signals at the same time. A rare Atlantic Niña has emerged in the tropical Atlantic while a Super El Niño continues to build across the equatorial Pacific — two opposite ocean patterns separated by thousands of miles, according to Severe Weather Europe. At first …

18. Can Bangkok future-proof itself against the heat?

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0000

    Bangkok’s heat index reached a scorching 51.9 degrees Celsius in late June, capping a stretch of danger-zone readings that began in April. For …

19. Replacing gas stoves with electric greatly reduces asthma symptoms

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:00:15 -0000

    More than one-third of American households rely on natural gas stoves to prepare their meals. Burning natural gas generates carbon dioxide, which is …

20. The federal government is erasing bike lanes — from its websites

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:14:55 -0000

    A government official declared the changes reject "the Left's belief that everyone should ride a bike to their shoebox-sized apartment to eat crickets." In yet another interesting direction of resources, federal transportation leaders are systematically removing bike safety information from official …

21. Geology says there was a period when it rained continuously on Earth for approximately two million years and life survived it anyway

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:56:20 -0000

    Imagine walking outside and the sky has been pouring non‑stop since long before your grandparents, long before humans, long before even dinosaurs. …

22. Does using a reusable cup make you less likely to protest climate change? We tracked 2,800 Australians to find out

    Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:39:39 -0000

    Reusable cups, recycling, taking public transport, eating “greener”, cycling to work – we are all familiar with the kinds of actions we can take to …

23. Drought, water shortages and crop failures: how does the medieval warm period compare with today?

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:45:58 -0000

    A heatwave lasting four months, followed by water shortages and crop failures. This is England in the 13th century, not the 21st. What is often called …

24. Could the UK’s ‘radical’ new energy secretary put a stop to North Sea Drilling for good?

    Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:31 -0000

    Miatta Fahnbulleh has been described as a “radical economist” who is outspoken about the climate crisis. Will she put an end to North Sea …

25. The Oldest Living Tree Ever Documented and What Was Happening in Human History When It Was a Seedling

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:56:56 -0000

    Imagine something that was already old when the pyramids were new, still standing quietly today, photosynthesizing in the thin mountain air as people …

26. Why 78 degrees isn’t the right thermostat setting for everyone during a heat wave

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:35:08 -0000

    Across the U.S., it’s a hot summer, and electricity prices are high. Various public officials and corporate websites suggest people set their …

27. Should Travelers Give Up on Summer in Western Europe?

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:02:22 -0000

    A favorite vacation option may be at risk because of rising temperatures. Even those sticking with their summer plans agree: More air conditioning would help. Nearly every year since 2000, Jenise Campbell, 54, has traveled to Paris from New York. Last year marked her first summer visit and it went …

28. Climate horrors in Colorado are no longer just a threat. They’ve arrived.

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:30:46 -0000

    For a long time the premise of climate news was that humans are causing the planet to warm, and without emergency action, environmental disaster …

29. Thousands forced to evacuate as wildfires sweep across southern France

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:36:59 -0000

    Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas of southern France as firefighters battle huge wildfires. Thousands of people are being evacuated from areas of southern France as firefighters battle huge wildfires. Researchers say climate change is intensifying heat and drought, creating …

30. ‘Scientists raised the alarm’: Readers say Britain’s food shortages were man-made long before this drought

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    Farmers are warning that Britain could face food shortages within days if the current dry spell continues, with crops failing to ripen and water …