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. A guide to converting your lawn into a wildlife friendly garden

    Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about how communities are moving forward on climate solutions despite significant political headwinds. As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap by …

  3. Coal plants are dimming the world’s solar panels

    Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:48 -0000

    Solar power is on the rise around the world as the cost of solar panels goes down and societal acceptance of the technology rises. The world added …

  4. Climate tech companies are pivoting to critical minerals

    Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Less focus on decarbonization, more on supply chains. We’re over a year into the second Trump administration here in the US, and support for climate …

  5. Trump Delays EPA Refrigerant Limits in Affordability Push

    Thu, 21 May 2026 12:43:45 -0000

    President Donald Trump said he’s easing requirements on planet-warming refrigerants, touting the move as a way to cut costs for consumers as he looks …

  6. Oil Prices Drop After Two China-Bound Tankers Cross the Strait of Hormuz

    Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:02 -0000

    On Penn Station, Boston Metal, and a fixing solar panels Current conditions: The Northeast heatwave is breaking, with temperatures set to crash by as …

  7. 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strong action to limit climate change despite recent diplomatic efforts by the United States to have the measure withdrawn.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 …

  8. A Powerful El Niño Is Forming. If History Is a Guide, It Could Hit Hard.

    Thu, 21 May 2026 07:19:37 -0000

    The biggest episodes of the past have altered the course of human events, according to researchers. An emerging one is drawing historic comparisons. Well before it was understood, the El Niño phenomenon was leaving its marks on humanity. El Niño is the name given to powerful shifts in Pacific Ocean …

  9. 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 …

  10. Scientists improve knowledge on sea level rise—and confirm it has been accelerating since 1960

    Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:07 -0000

    Sea level rise is a direct consequence of human-induced climate change: global warming. It is relentless and very hard to stop. It arises from …

  11. Spain to launch biggest forest fire campaign after record losses: PM

    Thu, 21 May 2026 07:11:52 -0000

    Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday presented what he called Spain's biggest-ever campaign against forest fires after deadly blazes devoured a …

  12. 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 …

  13. Trump eases curbs on planet-warming gases used in refrigerants

    Thu, 21 May 2026 18:33:30 -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 …

  14. The EU is getting worse | Pieter Cleppe | The Critic Magazine

    Thu, 21 May 2026 01:00:26 -0000

    Recently, there has been growing criticism of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Not only did former European Council President …

  15. Decarbonising everything is impossible – here’s why

    Thu, 21 May 2026 12:06:22 -0000

    Walk into any supermarket and you are surrounded by carbon. Not the kind measured in parts per million in climate reports, but carbon in its most …

  16. At the G7, the US wants no mention of the words 'climate change'

    Wed, 20 May 2026 15:58:21 -0000

    France has commissioned a study on the economic consequences of extreme weather events from the Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), a …

  17. What 476,000 Years of Building Reveals About Humanity

    Thu, 21 May 2026 12:43:16 -0000

    Below, Stefan Al shares five key insights from his new book, Dwelling on Earth: The Past and Future of the Places We Call Home. Stefan is an architect …

  18. Trump to ease rule on climate super pollutants, says move will cut costs

    Thu, 21 May 2026 16:02:24 -0000

    Industry trade groups reject the administration's claims, saying the rollback of the Biden-era regulations would actually drive up prices. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a rollback of two Biden-era regulations on refrigerants that are potent drivers of climate change, as the White …

  19. Why are there so many Salmonella outbreaks? 4 reasons for the nonstop food recalls, sicknesses, and safety warnings this year

    Thu, 21 May 2026 16:35:00 -0000

    From salty snacks to backyard ducks, it seems like the bacteria is showing up everywhere lately. You’re not just imagining it. More than 30 states across the country have had at least one case of someone sick with Salmonella so far in 2026. Many of those cases are believed to be caused by contact …

  20. Rafe Pomerance, who helped sound the alarm on climate change, dies at 79

    Thu, 21 May 2026 17:51:41 -0000

    He pushed for the first congressional hearings on climate change and helped negotiate a landmark U.N. treaty, the Kyoto Protocol. Like most of humanity, Rafe Pomerance had never heard of climate change when he stumbled upon the phrase in a dense government document in the late 1970s. Mr. Pomerance …

  21. Chinese researchers claim solid-state EV battery can charge in just minutes

    Thu, 21 May 2026 13:16:21 -0000

    Imagine charging your EV faster than ordering coffee Chinese researchers claim a new solid-state battery can survive ultra-fast charging while …

  22. Older AC and fridge chemicals amp up climate change. Trump just rolled back limits on them

    Thu, 21 May 2026 17:35:49 -0000

    President Trump on Thursday announced that grocery stories and air conditioning companies will be allowed to keep using high-polluting refrigerants for longer than they would have under a law he signed during his first administration. “This was a tremendous burden, a tremendous cost,” said Trump, …

  23. How Denmark’s wind and solar investments shield it from global energy turmoil

    Wed, 20 May 2026 22:25:41 -0000

    The European Union’s climate commissioner has told the 27-country bloc that the only way out of energy crises fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine …

  24. Murdoch Nepo Baby Spurns Dad With Shock New Media Purchase

    Wed, 20 May 2026 15:10:25 -0000

    Among the media entities included in the purchase is “New York” magazine, which his father once owned. Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch’s son, whom he …

  25. UN adopts resolution supporting international court’s climate ruling

    Thu, 21 May 2026 06:15:56 -0000

    141 UN member states voted in support of the ICJ’s finding climate change is an ‘existential threat’. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has voted to support a landmark ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which found states have a legal responsibility to act to prevent the …

  26. 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, …

  27. We’re ‘green chemists’ – why we think this emerging science can transform the way the world uses its resources

    Thu, 21 May 2026 14:15:06 -0000

    Society depends on chemistry far more than we consciously realise, from medicines to energy to electronics. However, chemistry is viewed with as much …

  28. Extreme Heat Worsens Gaza Displacement 26.

    Wed, 20 May 2026 14:12:43 -0000

    Gaza - May 17, 2026 Displaced Palestinian children smile while sitting in plastic tubs outside tents at a displacement camp in Gaza on May 17, 2026. Rising temperatures and ongoing water shortages are worsening conditions for families living in makeshift shelters amid the continuing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip after more than two and a half years of war.

  29. Jurassic Park isn’t just a movie anymore as de-extinction startup hatches live chicks

    Wed, 20 May 2026 16:06:12 -0000

    A biotech company that aims to resurrect lost creatures said Tuesday it has hatched live chicks in an artificial environment — a development that was …

  30. Top Climate Scientists Accuse the Livestock Industry of Pushing Fuzzy Math to Downplay Its Climate Warming Emissions

    Wed, 20 May 2026 23:01:00 -0000

    An alternative emissions-calculating methodology underpins revised, less ambitious methane-reduction targets.A group of the world’s leading climate …