Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Scientists Say This Upcoming Ocean Phenomenon Will Be The Worst This Century

   Wed, 20 May 2026 16:30:01 -0000

   When it comes to the ocean, many phenomena — like fog "tsunamis" and waterspouts — can be seen on the horizon.

2. White Hydrogen Discovered In Billion-Year-Old Canadian Shield Rock Points To Potential New Energy Source

   Tue, 19 May 2026 01:59:52 -0000

   Within the Canadian Shield, hydrogen gas is steadily building up naturally among some of the oldest rocks on Earth. Now, for the first time, …

3. How Wet Weather in Argentina Helped Fuel the Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak

   Wed, 20 May 2026 13:59:16 -0000

   Climate change is contributing to the conditions driving a rodent boom—dubbed a ratada—in Argentina. The hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius …

4. UN votes to support strong action on climate change despite US efforts to thwart the effort

   Wed, 20 May 2026 21:22:45 -0000

   UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to support strong action to limit climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the landmark …

5. Our national parks are struggling

   Wed, 20 May 2026 20:26:20 -0000

   And the summer crowds are coming. Summer travel is just ramping up, but our country’s pride and joy is being put through the wringer. Since President Donald Trump took office in 2025, the National Park Service has been gutted. Staff have left or been laid off, historical signage has been removed, and …

6. Russia Joins U.S. and Iran in Voting Against UN Climate Change Resolution

   Thu, 21 May 2026 12:53:39 -0000

   The non-binding resolution backs a July 2025 International Court of Justice advisory opinion stating that it is “unlawful” for countries to neglect …

7. The Iran war is destroying oil demand. Could it also spark a shift to clean energy?

   Wed, 20 May 2026 08:45:00 -0000

   As the oil crisis deepens across the globe, households and industries are using less fossil fuel — maybe permanently. With the average price of …

8. Hurricane season expected to be mild in 2026, but officials urge Texans to stay prepared

   Thu, 21 May 2026 18:25:33 -0000

   Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, officials said Thursday, …

9. Trump Eases Curbs On Planet-warming Gases Used In Refrigerants

   Thu, 21 May 2026 14:33:00 -0000

   US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases that drive climate change and are …

10. Singapore lays out plan to close US$700 billion nature-finance gap as Asia's TNFD pioneers show disclosures can move capital

    Wed, 20 May 2026 02:26:00 -0000

    Climate change ambassador Ravi Menon set out a three-pronged strategy to scale nature-based carbon markets in Southeast Asia, as corporates like CDL …

11. As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers

    Thu, 21 May 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about how local communities are moving forward on climate solutions LONDON — Until two years ago, …

12. Trump gutted USAID. Hunger and violence followed.

    Tue, 19 May 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    Researchers are just beginning to understand the human cost of America's retreat from international aid. For decades, the U.S. Agency for …

13. Rare Referendum on Nuclear Warheads Begins in South Carolina

    Tue, 19 May 2026 09:45:00 -0000

    Many locals oppose a controversial plan, citing worker safety, environmental contamination, and fears of a global arms race. In a beige-brick …

14. Kampala to Munich: Kids march for the planet

    Tue, 19 May 2026 07:26:00 -0000

    Children in Uganda and Germany joined forces in a cross-continental climate march to demand action to protect the environment.

15. Ebola, hantavirus and what these frightening outbreaks really mean

    Tue, 19 May 2026 11:18:19 -0000

    Six years after COVID-19 swept the world, the news cycle is once again abuzz with reports of deadly diseases. A fatal hantavirus outbreak hit the MV Hondius cruise ship, sending American passengers into a lengthy quarantine in Nebraska. And this past weekend, an Ebola outbreak has rocked central …

16. Energy Protection Act amendment would allow active lawsuits

    Thu, 21 May 2026 18:01:00 -0000

    (The Center Square) - Legislation designed to shield Louisiana companies from climate change litigation is moving toward final passage in the State …

17. How a super El Niño could trigger global famine

    Tue, 19 May 2026 12:55:31 -0000

    Extreme heat and drought could damage harvests and worsen global food insecurity this summer. Climate scientists, agricultural experts and …

18. Weather driven by climate change devastated maple syrup harvests. Now, farmers in Virginia's highlands set hopes on cattle.

    Thu, 21 May 2026 07:26:00 -0000

    High cattle prices may help farmers out of the hole left by syrup season, but they’re still fighting economic headwinds and the weather. Ronnie Moyers …

19. Weather in Spain expected to hit 38C as heatwaves start earlier than ever

    Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:09 -0000

    Temperatures over 30ºC are predicted in large swathes of the country. Heatwaves are fast becoming more frequent and more deadly as global emissions …

20. In shock decision, National Security Council stops work on climate change

    Wed, 20 May 2026 15:46:56 -0000

    In a shock decision and amid forecasts of rising temperatures and flooding, Israel’s National Security Council has canceled its work on climate …

21. Congress Proposes a $130 a Year Fee on Electric Vehicles

    Tue, 19 May 2026 11:43:30 -0000

    On forever chemicals, Indian and Swedish nuclear, and Ford’s battery business Current conditions: A raging brushfire in the suburbs north of Los …

22. Beach Hazard Warnings Hit California and Texas: What Coastal Visitors Must Know

    Tue, 19 May 2026 07:58:48 -0000

    When the ocean calls, it can be nearly impossible to resist. The sound of breaking waves, the warmth of sun on sand, the freedom of open water — …

23. The ‘Perfect Storm’ Is Real. And It’s Coming Soon (Video)

    Thu, 21 May 2026 18:36:51 -0000

    Key Points Scientists warn a "perfect storm" hitting the East Coast is likely inevitable. • NOAA predicts a 55% chance of below-normal Atlantic hurricane …

24. Māori climate risk worsened by colonization, report finds

    Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    A sweeping national climate assessment argues that exclusion from decision-making has amplified Indigenous vulnerability to floods, storms, and …

25. Experts Sound Alarm as North American Bees Start Unusually Early Swarm Season

    Tue, 19 May 2026 10:30:19 -0000

    Experts Sound Alarm as North American Bees Start Unusually Early Swarm Season (Maria)The author writes, “After a series of record-breaking U.S. …

26. San Jose District 9 candidates ‘noncommittal’ on climate policy

    Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:04 -0000

    Ambitious plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions mingled with concerns about San Jose’s daunting fiscal challenges and potential overregulation …

27. Global warming is accelerating 5,000 times faster than rice can evolve

    Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Climate change is pushing rice-growing regions into temperatures beyond those at which rice has been cultivated in the past 9,000 years of human …

28. Scientists debunk Donald Trump's misleading global warming claims

    Tue, 19 May 2026 12:57:19 -0000

    Donald Trump has used his Truth Social platform to dismiss global warming projections, presenting a distorted view of climate science and the …

29. The world is more at risk of a pandemic now than before COVID, experts say. This is why

    Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    The world is more at risk of a pandemic and less safe from deadly viral outbreaks now than it was before COVID, a major pandemic preparedness report …

30. Giant lake suddenly returns 130 years after vanishing

    Tue, 19 May 2026 10:21:01 -0000

    Tulare Lake, located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, was once one of the largest bodies of freshwater in the whole of the US. But, some 130 years …