Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. 3 Nuclear Startups Hit a Big Milestone. Why It Matters—and Why It Doesn’t

   Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:13:15 -0000

   The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver …

2. How climate change and rising seas endanger historic sites like Jamestown, Virginia

   Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:35:51 -0000

   As the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, rising seas and coastal erosion are putting some of America’s most historic places at risk. For our …

3. Trump victorious in legal battle to erase climate change and slavery signs from national parks

   Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:15:55 -0000

   Donald Trump wants to “restore truth and sanity” to US history by removing signage on climate change, slavery and other topics. Donald Trump has been …

4. Severe flooding leaves a trail of death and destruction in West Africa

   Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:44:57 -0000

   Severe floods have hit Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Togo and Nigeria this week. At least 13 people have been killed in recent days in Ghana and five in Togo, while 59 have died in Côte d’Ivoire since the rainy season began in mid-May. Flooding is a recurring problem in the region, where the rainy …

5. The USA has survived 250 years, but can it survive Donald Trump?

   Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:24:21 -0000

   PRESS REVIEW - Friday, July 3: We look at the US papers' reactions as the country's 250-year celebration begins this Fourth of July weekend. The New York Times warns Europe's glaciers are melting rapidly because of recent heatwaves. Also, British papers are in a football frenzy ahead of their game …

6. Heat wave: European countries report 3,700 excess deaths

   Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:19:15 -0000

   Thousands of excess fatalities have been recorded across Europe following last week's heat wave, especially among older people. In France, the prime …

7. Trump likely to pardon pollution violators as he privately weighs clemency for Diddy, other high-profile figures: sources

   Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:05:23 -0000

   President Trump is poised to pardon a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations, and is still discussing other …

8. As Millions Endure Extreme Heat, Climate Group Tells Congress: 'Protect People, Not Data Centers' | Common Dreams

   Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:42:38 -0000

   "The reason the grid has so little headroom is that data centers are consuming electricity at a scale it wasn't built for, around the clock, every …

9. El Nino set to be strong, UN warns

   Fri, 03 Jul 2026 04:03:14 -0000

   El Nino will quickly develop into a strong event between July and September, fuelling the likelihood of extreme weather, the United Nations' weather …

10. Tick bites are surging in the US this year. Here’s what to know.

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:30:37 -0000

    WASHINGTON — The prime time for ticks is here in the United States, and after an especially active start to the season, experts are urging the public …

11. Taxpayers could be on hook for West Coast pipeline, but it's a 'good investment': Energy minister

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:44:05 -0000

    Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says a second pipeline to the West Coast will be money well-spent for the federal government but can't say how much …

12. Tour de France braced for heatwave as race director explains extra safety measures

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:29:57 -0000

    The Tour de France gets underway tomorrow in Barcelona, Spain, and the race is preparing itself for extreme heat. High temperatures are set to …

13. Scientists Horrified by Record-Breaking Ocean Temperatures

    Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:58:58 -0000

    It's not looking great, folks. Global ocean surface temperatures hit record highs last month — and scientists are warning that we’re well into …

14. China’s “Rooftop Rain” Urban Cooling System Goes Viral

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:24:14 -0000

    For decades, air-conditioning has been the answer to increasingly hotter summers in developed countries around the world, but now China is trying new …

15. Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:28:33 -0000

    El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, …

16. US homeowners installed a record amount of battery storage this year, and it's reshaping the grid

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:41:00 -0000

    Bottom line: A growing slice of the country's energy storage capacity is being built in an unlikely place: inside people's homes. Residential battery …

17. Trump’s State Fair dealt another blow as attendees asked to leave

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:49:06 -0000

    The Great American State Fair on the National Mall closed early Friday as a dangerous, record-breaking heat wave gripped the nation's capital, …

18. Scientist restoring Wales' peatlands in climate change fight

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:56:54 -0000

    Dr Peter Jones has spent the past 30 years immersed - quite literally - in bogs, fens and wetlands, trying to help save the planet and earning himself the nickname The Bogfather in the process. These landscapes are now at the forefront of the climate crisis and Jones has been making an offer that …

19. July 4 heat wave would've been 'virtually impossible' in 1776

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:30:00 -0000

    July is always the hottest month for the U.S., but Julys today are significantly hotter than they were when Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and …

20. 10 Most Powerful Earthquakes in U.S. History – What They Taught Us About the Ground Beneath

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:45:00 -0000

    One of the strangest truths about living in the United States is that you can go years without thinking about earthquakes, then have your entire …

21. Avalanche of Ice Crashes Into Alaska Ocean, Creating Glacier-Generated Waves (Video)

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:28:25 -0000

    Key Points A massive glacier avalanche in Alaska created powerful waves and dramatic natural spectacle. • The event highlights immense natural forces …

22. ‘Extremely high’ rates of heat-related ER visits, CDC says, with more coming Saturday

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:01:25 -0000

    The deadly, multiday heat wave tightened its grip on the eastern United States on Friday, breaking records, sending people to the emergency room and raising the risk for millions of people starting to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors. More than a dozen locations in the Mid-Atlantic and …

23. What Happens If Earth’s Magnetic Field Flips Again?

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:30:02 -0000

    Have you ever wondered what would happen if the invisible force protecting our planet suddenly changed direction? The idea of the Earth’s magnetic …

24. DC insider: Trump will cause some of you to die from the heat

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:27:42 -0000

    Some 163 million people in the U.S. live in areas that experienced dangerous heat on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service — sending …

25. Extreme Heat Is The Deadliest Weather Hazard in The US, And Scientists Think We're Unprepared

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0000

    As a massive, prolonged heat dome settles across much of the United States, experts are concerned that extreme heat events like this are not taken …

26. Only Four Places On Earth Are Hotter Than D.C. As Temps Soar During America 250 Celebrations

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:49:30 -0000

    Temperatures in D.C. are expected to reach 102 degrees, with the heat index potentially hitting a blistering 110. A heat dome affecting much of the …

27. Heat Dome Searing US East Coast Pushes Swifties to Stay Home

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:38:54 -0000

    The extreme heat engulfing New York and US East Coast is straining power grids as holiday weekend begins Welcome to a special Weather Watch, our …

28. Who doesn't have AC? Maps show the places with the least

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:04:06 -0000

    Air conditioning will be keeping millions of Americans safe and comfortable over the holiday weekend as a heat dome brings dangerous conditions to millions. But not everyone has access to the cooling power of AC. An estimated 93% of the 127 million households in the United States had air …

29. As heat waves loom, scientists wonder how humans will adapt

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:51:00 -0000

    Temperatures are set to soar in the US around the July 4 holiday, a week after Europe struck new records. With experts predicting more intense and …

30. El Niño forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather

    Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:51:15 -0000

    More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to …