Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. 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 …

2. 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 …

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

   Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:08:32 -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 …

4. 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. Out on the Weekend (Permanent Musical Accompaniment to This Post) Being our semi-regular weekly survey of what's goin' down in the several states where, as …

5. 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 …

6. 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.” …

7. 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 …

8. 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 …

9. '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 …

10. Why the Ocean Cleanup Hasn’t Solved the Plastic Pollution Crisis

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:58 -0000

    In 2019 a nonprofit called The Ocean Cleanup conducted a major test of technology designed to remove plastic pollution from the water.It appeared to …

11. 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 …

12. 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. …

13. 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 …

14. 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 …

15. 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 …

16. 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 …

17. 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 …

18. 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 …

19. 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 …

20. Europe wildfires prompt evacuations in France, Spain, Italy

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

    Fires are blazing across several European countries as the continent braces for another heat wave. In 2026, wildfires have already burnt more land in …

21. 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 …

22. Newsom has pushed California to a tipping point

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:48:11 -0000

    Is the United States turning into the Golden State? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with historian Victor Davis Hanson about the political and cultural shifts reshaping America. They discuss Christopher Nolan’s take on “The Odyssey,” the war with Iran, Gavin Newsom’s …

23. The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags

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

    North America’s longest underground power line could cut emissions and costs once it’s fully operational. On July 3, as a heat wave swept the region, …

24. 'It will get worse': World’s second-coldest capital faces record heat

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:57:08 -0000

    Experts warn that the extreme heat reflects a broader climate trend that is increasing health, water and food security risks across Central …

25. 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 …

26. Extreme weather exacerbates Wyomingites’ mental health risks

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:25:02 -0000

    More frequent and severe wildfires, prolonged drought, deadly storms and other effects of a changing climate are affecting Wyomingites’ mental …

27. $1,000 in the Wrong Bank Account Emits as Much Carbon as a Crosscountry Flight

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:07:02 -0000

    And why joy — not sacrifice — may be the key to lasting climate action. The Big Idea: Joy is the most powerful tool for solving climate change. Why It …

28. Africa's camels are dying from extreme heat as temperatures soar

    Wed, 22 Jul 2026 23:22:43 -0000

    Camels are famously known as the ships of the desert, but even these hardy animals are not being spared from the extremes of rising temperatures in Africa. The Afar region of north-eastern Ethiopia is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, where nomads often lead camel caravans carrying salt …

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. The World Cup Story (Almost) No One Told

    Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Only Telemundo connected hydration breaks with the overheating of the planet. The 2026 World Cup will be remembered in part for bringing the term …