Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Canada: Resignation of environmental figure Steven Guilbeault weakens Prime Minister Carney

   Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:25:42 -0000

   The former environment minister accuses the head of government of sidelining the fight against climate change in favor of economic imperatives. Steven …

2. A rare ‘super’ El Niño is looking more likely. Here’s what to expect

   Sun, 31 May 2026 20:49:25 -0000

   A cyclical weather phenomenon that can drive flooding in one continent and drought in another looks increasingly likely to emerge this year. El Niño …

3. Leo Shows He's the Planet's Pope by Taking on AI

   Sun, 31 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

   Last Monday, Pope Leo released Magnifca Humanitas, his much-anticipated first encyclical as pontiff. In it, he takes aim straight at artificial …

4. The Pilgrimage to Mecca Is Becoming More Dangerous as Mideast Warms

   Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:03:00 -0000

   Global heating has “fundamentally altered” the climate of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is exposing millions of hajj pilgrims to extreme and dangerous …

5. Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type

   Sun, 31 May 2026 23:46:15 -0000

   Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some …

6. The Earth Shook. Tanks Burst. Now Kona Faces a Water Crisis.

   Sun, 31 May 2026 21:26:07 -0000

   An earthquake destroyed many water catchment systems on Hawaii’s Big Island, capping a spring filled with devastating floods. One of the most coveted coffees in the world comes from Kona, a region of small farms scattered across the misty volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island, where the coffee …

7. The biggest permanent desert lake threatens with rising waters and hungry crocs

   Sun, 31 May 2026 12:24:28 -0000

   As a scorching wind tears across the barren, rocky slopes of Komote Island off the shore of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, Alfred Lenkutuk sits in the meager shelter of his hut, gazing out over the village where he was born and remembering better times. As little as 10 years ago, the village wasn't …

8. Summer heatwaves are changing travel—here's what you need to know

   Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0000

   More frequent and intense heatwaves are the future, say experts — but destinations and travellers are adapting fast. For seasoned travellers Heike and Robert Taylor, Umbria in the summer of 2022 was a turning point. The couple’s memories of a stress-inducing trip to the Loire Valley in July 2019 — …

9. The hyperscalers’ dilemma

   Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:32:00 -0000

   The AI buildout could do more to commercialize enhanced geothermal and re-rated nuclear plants than three decades of climate policy. Last year, Wall …

10. Lessons from a community effort to fix flow battery testing

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:57:00 -0000

    Have you ever tried to reproduce what you’ve read in the energy storage literature? Ever tried to test an electrochemical cell and not been able to …

11. The worst-case climate scenario just got better

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    RCP8.5, a high-emissions climate scenario deemed to be the “business-as-usual” model under which no efforts are made to curb climate change, has been …

12. Fog is riddled with bacteria, study finds

    Sun, 31 May 2026 10:01:11 -0000

    The research team found that millions of bacteria floating in tiny fog droplets are alive, growing and breaking down pollutants in the air. A new study is changing the way we think about fog. Turns out it's not just an amorphous blob of water droplets: "We found that millions of bacteria inhabit ... …

13. 20 years since its release, Al Gore talks about the evolution of 'An Inconvenient Truth'

    Sat, 30 May 2026 21:08:35 -0000

    On the 20th anniversary of the release of his documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth,' Former Vice President Al Gore talks about how his mission to align policy makers across the aisle to work together for climate solutions has evolved. ADRIAN FLORIDO, HOST: When Al Gore's film "An Inconvenient Truth" …

14. The impact of the climate crisis is obvious. Why aren’t we more terrified?

    Sat, 30 May 2026 07:21:50 -0000

    How will history judge this week’s front pages? The pictures of joyful kids leaping into lidos to celebrate the warmest May on record! Beachgoers …

15. In Colorado, Trump cuts to climate research take toll

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:05:43 -0000

    In a vast Colorado laboratory nestled at the foot of the Rockies, a US scientist waits and wonders if President Donald Trump's administration will …

16. Mapped: America’s Most Air-Conditioned States

    Sun, 31 May 2026 17:33:29 -0000

    Air conditioning has become a standard feature in most American homes, especially in regions where hot and humid summers are common. However, cooling …

17. 'We were being bullied in our own home': How 'authoritarian' HOAs are contributing to the insect apocalypse

    Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    In the book "Bitter Honey," writer and researcher Jennie Durant explores how industrial agriculture is destroying bees — and what can be done to stop …

18. If your favorite color is blue, you're probably highly intelligent

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:10:41 -0000

    Here's the reason of why this is true, including more scientific finds that will shock you.

19. 5 fast-growing drought-resistant flowers you should plant now to fill your borders with vibrant blooms – no matter how hot it gets

    Sun, 31 May 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    We’ve already had a heatwave this year, and it’s technically still spring. With summer showing potential to be as hot as last year, and extreme …

20. “It’s like being electrocuted and set on fire at the same time…” Discover one of the world's most dangerous trees

    Sun, 31 May 2026 09:07:47 -0000

    This tree is considered one of the world’s most venomous plants, and its painful effects can last for years. The gympie-gympie tree (Dendrocnide …

21. Between Naples And Sarasota Is America's First Solar-Powered Town Known As 'The Homeland Of Tomorrow'

    Sat, 30 May 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    When Hurricane Ian raged through Southwest Florida in 2022, it caused $112 billion in damage, killed 150 people, and left approximately 2.6 million …

22. Siberia’s ‘Gateway to Hell’ is getting bigger. And it'’s spewing out prehistoric animals

    Sun, 31 May 2026 11:49:46 -0000

    Known by some as the ‘Gateway to Hell’, the Batagay crater in Siberia is the world’s largest megaslump In the northeast of Siberia, a vast area of …

23. ‘Pollute us and we’ll sue you’: The quest to give Europe’s lakes and forests legal rights

    Sun, 31 May 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    Nature should be a considered a person under EU law, a group of conservationists argue. Should a lake be allowed to hire its own lawyer and sue a …

24. ‘Super El Nino’ isn’t a real scientific term but experts warn the climate risks are very real

    Sun, 31 May 2026 04:19:02 -0000

    Alarming headlines have warned to brace for a looming event predicting catastrophic bushfires and brutal heatwaves.

25. A Georgia Wildlife Haven Forged by Fire and Peat Nears UNESCO Recognition

    Sun, 31 May 2026 08:55:00 -0000

    The Okefenokee, a vast blackwater swamp, is under consideration for UNESCO World Heritage status, as scientists and advocates point to its rare …

26. The Green Renegade: How India Traded Western Eco-Lectures For Energy Sovereignty – Analysis

    Sat, 30 May 2026 03:46:50 -0000

    “The civilised world has been built on a heap of coal, a lake of oil, and a mountain of crude. To demand that the developing world remain in the dark …

27. Why Wildfire Experts Are So Worried About This Year’s Fire Season

    Sun, 31 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    With a puny snowpack in the Western mountains and a widespread drought, the nation is a tinderbox. A reorganization of federal firefighting efforts …

28. Geoengineering can thicken Arctic sea ice, but for how long?

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:38 -0000

    Each winter, Canada builds more than 7000 kilometres of ice roads, in part by drilling holes in lake ice and pumping water onto the surface, where it …

29. UN warns Earth will likely blow past key climate threshold again and again and break heat records by 2030

    Sun, 31 May 2026 16:40:00 -0000

    The planet is on track to blow past one of the world's most important climate guardrails again and again over the next five years, according to a new …

30. Where Wildfire Preparedness Falls Short: 5 Elements Often Missing from Evacuation Plans

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    (Feature Impact) While you may have a wildfire emergency plan in place, there may be key elements missing that can make a meaningful difference …