Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. Can we talk about climate change again? How the blue wave could spark a new era for green policies

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:26:00 -0000

    The current moment mirrors 2018, when, out of the midterms during Trump’s first term, the Green New Deal emerged. “Climate change” wasn’t exactly a prominent topic across 2026 midterm campaigns. But post-election, it’s clear that the climate still won big, and that means more climate action could be …

  2. Elon Musk's No Good, Very Bad, Absolutely Disastrous Election Night

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:23:30 -0000

    Musk spent nearly $500 million to elect Republicans and watched them all lose—and get wiped out in Texas.

  3. The polar vortex is about to go haywire

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:59:44 -0000

    Something “unprecedented” is happening in the atmosphere: the Arctic polar vortex, a spinning mass of air high above the North Pole, is collapsing. …

  4. Voters Just Changed the Trajectory of the Supreme Court

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:32:16 -0000

    The blue wave didn’t just hand Democrats control of the House and Senate. They’ve won back favorable terrain on the future of the federal …

  5. Ten years of the Paris Agreement: Has the world kept its climate promises?

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:41:25 -0000

    Nearly 200 countries pledged to limit warming to 1.5C. We look at who has delivered and who has fallen short. Ten years ago, the Paris Agreement entered into force, binding nearly every country to a shared goal: to hold global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above …

  6. South Korea tests Arctic shipping route amid Russia-West row

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:45:00 -0000

    For South Korean ships, navigating off the north coast of Russia dramatically reduces travel time to Europe, but the pro-Ukraine coalition might see …

  7. America’s grid upgrade hinges on a 400-ton machine designed in the 1800s — and just one U.S. mill makes the special steel inside it

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:39:22 -0000

    Americans have a lot of plans for the country’s power grid. Some people want to expand renewable energy by building solar and wind farms. Others want …

  8. Inflation is never coming down

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:03:47 -0000

    Last week, Donald Trump joked that $5,000 could at most buy you a hamburger and “maybe a small dessert” at Mar-a-Lago. “It’s not a good place if …

  9. Is This the End of MAGA?

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:43:34 -0000

    The 2026 midterms seem to be a clear repudiation of President Trump's policies and administration. But what does the election tell us about the future of the Make America Great Again movement and the Republican Party?

  10. The hidden forces behind killer waves

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:32:52 -0000

    Medieval humans helped trigger two catastrophic lake tsunamis, and related stories cover a record rogue wave, a 481-meter Alaskan tsunami, a tsunami tracked from space and the quakes behind them. Read on below, and follow ScienceAlert for more on our restless planet.

  11. How a Quiet Lake in Africa Became One of the Deadliest Natural Disasters Nobody Saw Coming

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:26:46 -0000

    Most lakes have fish, waves and the occasional tourist, but Lake Nyos had a deadly secret that nobody wanted to discover. There was no erupting …

  12. The Ozone Hole Is the Largest It's Been in a Decade

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:05:21 -0000

    Scientists at NASA and NOAA found the hole to be nearly three times the size of the United States this year. The ozone hole has made its annual …

  13. The New Affordability Agenda, Step One: End The Iran War

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:40:14 -0000

    Tuesday’s vote made things pretty clear: we don’t want Donald Trump’s f**king war. No one wants their family members and friends going to the other …

  14. October was warm, Climate Central reports

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:03:06 -0000

    AUSTIN (KXAN) — October had several big temperature swings, but overall, the 10th month of the year was much warmer than normal. To recap, October 2026 was the 14th-warmest October on record. READ: October finishes among the warmest, near normal rain Climate Central analyzed this October and found …

  15. Ghana praises Canada for advocating against a ‘rigged global system’ for African countries

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:34:54 -0000

    Ghana’s head of state praised Canada this week for advocating against what he called a “rigged global system” that keeps African countries trapped by debt and mired in climate chaos. His comments come as Canadian officials confirm Ottawa will appoint a new Africa envoy, months after leaving the post …

  16. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch May Be Changing The Color of The Ocean

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    There's a monster lurking in the middle of the North Pacific Ocean, neither kraken nor Cthulhu, but a growing behemoth of humanity's creation. The …

  17. Climate resources taken offline under Trump now back online

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:59:00 -0000

    Climate.us provides public access to climate data, tools, and analysis. Climate.gov, a federal website, used to provide a bridge between climate data …

  18. Extreme weather is already a huge threat to homeowners. Which U.S. states are most at risk?

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 14:12:30 -0000

    Storm clouds are rolling in on the U.S. housing market, with new data projecting a sharp increase in financial losses linked to extreme weather in …

  19. How This Year's Super El Niño Will Worsen Global Hunger

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:40:04 -0000

    A monster El Niño is nearing its peak, deepening drought in many parts of the world. Coming as countries slash foreign aid and war chokes supplies of …

  20. Energy and Water Issues Propel Democrats to Victory in Arizona

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:30:09 -0000

    For the first time in 60 years, Democrats will have a trifecta in Arizona, opening the door for reform of the state’s groundwater laws and climate …

  21. Scientists discover that a clogged filter could revolutionize oil refining

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:04:07 -0000

    Scientists have developed a remarkable new membrane that separates crude oil at room temperature, using the oil itself to create microscopic …

  22. How Oil Money Failed to Save Climate-Denying Lawmakers in 2026

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:35:00 -0000

    The 2026 midterm elections resulted in a sweeping victory for the Democratic Party–even in many places long considered to be Republican strongholds. …

  23. Democrat Elaine Luria Retakes House Seat in Virginia Rematch

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:02:58 -0000

    Democrat Elaine Luria has defeated Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans to represent coastal Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, reclaiming a seat she held …

  24. This Destination Was Named the Best in the World for Winter Sun—With 90-degree Weather and Almost No Rain

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:53:00 -0000

    With almost 90-degree temperatures from December through February and hardly any rain, consider a trip to Banjul this winter. Already planning your winter escape in search of some sunshine? Consider skipping the usual warm-weather destinations and visiting someplace new. In October, luxury travel …

  25. El Nino is making the Pacific 'burn with fever', triggering typhoon after typhoon in East Asia

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:12:47 -0000

    Wild weather is a way of life for people living along the coast in the Philippines, Taiwan, China and Japan. But the last few months have been extraordinary. A wave of intense and, at times, unpredictable storms exacerbated by the El Niño weather pattern has killed dozens, shuttered major airports …

  26. Ron DeSantis calls GOP midterm losses ‘extinction-level event’

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:04:14 -0000

    Ron DeSantis compares GOP midterm losses to a “meteor strike,” calling the results close to an “extinction-level event.”

  27. Long-term temperature records reveal a surprising picture of climate change on Kilimanjaro

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 18:20:11 -0000

    Mount Kilimanjaro is warming in some places and cooling in others, according to a new study by the University of Portsmouth, published in npj Climate …

  28. Earth’s rocks have a missing layer spanning up to a billion years. We finally know where it went

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:04:59 -0000

    Imagine opening a history book and finding several chapters torn out. This was what geologists looking into the rock records of Earth’s past …

  29. Democrat immediately threatens subpoenas for tech executives in wake of midterms

    Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:38:07 -0000

    Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., appeared to signal a desire to issue subpoenas to technology executives following Democrats' capture of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Responding to a social media post that read "Live televised trials of Big Tech executives when?" Markey wrote, "They …

  30. We just got a ferocious preview of the 'wild' El Niño winter coming

    Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:57:35 -0000

    The Southwest just got way too much of a good thing. Last weekend, a ferocious storm inundated communities and killed at least four people. Though …