Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Ford breaks the record for the quickest EV in the world

   Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:44:26 -0000

   Ford breaks the record for the quickest EV in the world and it's hard not to be seriously impressed by the footage.

2. Could this conference be a 'turning point' for the world's use of fossil fuels?

   Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   SANTA MARTA, Colombia — As the sun sets on the Caribbean coast, the lights turn on at the giant port that exports millions of tons of Colombia's coal to the rest of the world. Colombia is a major global coal producer, as well as an oil and gas producer. But in recent years, Colombia's government has …

3. ’A new power’: Trump not invited to climate conference attended by 60 countries

   Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:28:38 -0000

   "When the largest emitters have been present at the COP negotiations, they have pushed for a veto to prevent any discussion of the need to transition …

4. Wisconsin could be in for 'a big year' for Lyme disease as tick bites soar

   Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Some Wisconsin health professionals are bracing for a bad year for Lyme disease, as tick activity is already higher in April than it was the same …

5. Nuclear war may keep humanity from finding a ‘theory of everything,’ top physicist says

   Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:00:00 -0000

   David Gross, a celebrated U.S. theoretical physicist, calls himself an optimist—especially concerning the future of his field. He’s certain that …

6. George Saunders: “It’s an Agitating Book for a Lot of People”

   Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   A lightly spoiler-filled conversation with the author about his new novel, Vigil, climate change, and redemption. Last month, congressional …

7. Lawsuits accuse State Farm of secretly working to cut insurance payouts

   Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:21:00 -0000

   The storm swept into Tulsa County, Okla., around dinnertime on May 21, 2024, hammering people's houses with hail the size of golf balls. It was so loud that when a neighbor called Tim Willard, he couldn't make out what they were saying on the phone. Afterward, Willard walked outside his home to see …

8. MAGA Diehards Rebel Against Trump to Cheer King Charles

   Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:38:52 -0000

   The president’s close allies gave the British royal multiple standing ovations despite his rebukes. MAGA members of Congress served up standing …

9. Why the wettest place on Earth is running dry

   Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:17:00 -0000

   The state of Meghalaya gets the most rainfall worldwide. Its breathtaking hills boast thousands of springs, but many have dried up. We find out why and see what's being done to change it.

10. King Charles Low-Key Takes Down Donald Trump In Speech To US Congress

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:06:57 -0000

    From climate change to the future of Nato, the monarch had plenty to say about the US president's policies. King Charles subtly took Donald Trump to …

11. Putin Is Secretly Paying People to Sabotage Clean Energy in Europe and It Could Spread West

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:25:37 -0000

    Something alarming is happening at the edge of Europe, and it deserves far more attention than it is getting. Russia has been quietly recruiting …

12. EPA leader Zeldin supports slashing agency budget by half at contentious congressional hearings

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:41:39 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A plan by President Donald Trump’s administration to slash the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by half has been the focus of contentious congressional hearings over the future of an agency that Democrats have accused of abandoning its mission to protect the environment …

13. Roundup: The Controversial Weedkiller Sprayed Throughout California Forests

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:49:47 -0000

    Airdate: Wednesday, April 29 at 10 AM The Supreme Court this week heard a case about Roundup, a weedkiller widely used in agriculture — and that tens …

14. Trump administration to pay 2 more companies to walk away from US offshore wind leases

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:45:22 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced two more payouts Monday for energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects under development. Bluepoint Wind and Golden State Wind have agreed to end their offshore wind leases in exchange for reimbursements totaling nearly $900 …

15. This Supreme Court 'victory' for oil giants is not what it seems

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    A recent ruling puts $745 million to restore Louisiana's coastline in doubt. But the effort to get Chevron and other oil majors to pay is far from …

16. The MAHA movement is mad about the weedkiller glyphosate and Trump's EPA

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    In a sign of the simmering discontent within the Make America Healthy Again coalition, some of its most visible figures rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, lobbing criticism at the Trump administration for siding with a pesticide-maker. Inside, the justices were hearing arguments in a …

17. Europe hit by record heat, glacier loss and marine extremes per climate report

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:59:37 -0000

    Europe recorded its hottest year yet in 2025, with unprecedented heatwaves stretching from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, rapid glacier melt, record sea temperatures and expanding wildfires, according to a major climate report warning the continent is warming twice as fast as the global …

18. This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:10 -0000

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — As global temperatures rise, extreme heat could threaten athletes, fans, workers and officials during this year's World Cup games. Sixteen cities across the United States, Mexico and Canada will be hosting the 2026 World Cup in June and July. On average, July is the hottest month …

19. Oil Giants' Profits Soar as Trump's Iran War Estimated to Deliver $1 Trillion Hit to World Economy

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:09:12 -0000

    A fossil fuel industry watchdog is estimating that US President Donald Trump's illegal war with Iran could deliver a $1 trillion hit to the global …

20. How the Next El Niño Could Lock in a Hotter Climate

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:57:00 -0000

    El Niño is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not. The Pacific Ocean is a giant climate cauldron, with a powerful heat engine …

21. This Growing El Niño Could Irreversibly Alter Earth’s Climate, Experts Warn

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:35:51 -0000

    Research has shown that severe El Niño events can have lasting effects on Earth’s systems—potentially locking the global climate into a warmer regime. …

22. Lee Zeldin Is Trying To Dodge His MAHA Critics

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    As adherents of the Make America Healthy Again movement get angry about Republicans’ reluctance to regulate glyphosate, the EPA administrator wants …

23. Here’s what we know about the climate cost of white trails aircraft leave in the sky

    Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:10:19 -0000

    Contrails, short for condensation trails, are the white streaks often seen in the sky behind aircraft. The international cloud atlas, which …

24. Top Trump official ignites heated exchange after stumping House Dem on landmark SCOTUS case

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:16 -0000

    Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., the ranking member on the House Appropriations Committee, got into a heated exchange with Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday over whether she was familiar with precedents governing the EPA’s mission. "You’re upset that you …

25. Collapse To Recovery: Are Tipping Points Nature’s Superpower?

    Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:30:18 -0000

    Collapse To Recovery: Are Tipping Points Nature’s Superpower? (Maria)The author writes, “From the slowing of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning …

26. The E.P.A.’s Lost Science

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:02:04 -0000

    The agency’s prestigious research office is being dismantled by the Trump administration, a plan to dam the Bering Strait and more climate news. A few weeks ago, I set out to understand the breadth of scientific research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency’s nearly defunct Office of …

27. Disaster declarations ripple through South Texas amid water crisis

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:48:36 -0000

    At least six small cities and towns in the Coastal Bend region of Texas issued disaster declarations in the last two weeks, begging not to be …

28. Trump's War in Iran Is Hugely Helping Two of His Most Hated Things

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:42:43 -0000

    Genius at work.

29. How to Turn Your Yard Into a Wildflower Meadow for Months of Easy Blooms

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:01:00 -0000

    Restore a natural ecosystem that will support pollinators and other life while making yours easier—and more joyful, too. Creating a wildflower meadow transforms your yard into a vibrant habitat, offering food, shelter, and breeding grounds for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Beyond its …

30. The Hungary reset: Magyar in Brussels chasing EU funds

    Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:22 -0000

    The power shift in Budapest hasn’t happened yet — but Brussels is already engaging with what comes next. Péter Magyar arrives in Brussels as Hungary’s …