Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. After home batteries, could the humble water heater be the next big step forward?

   Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:37:14 -0000

   Fears the Iran conflict would trigger a surge in power prices have been unfounded. Why? One factor is the very rapid rollout of home and grid-scale …

2. Something Weird Is Going on With the 66 Billion Trees China Planted in a Huge Wall

   Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:01:00 -0000

   We weren't seeing the planted forest for the billions of trees. Over the past five decades, China has planted 66 billion trees in a massive wall that …

3. Australia and Fiji strike historic new defence and climate alliance

   Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:56:42 -0000

   ‘This level of ambition is possible because Australia and Fiji are Vuvale – family.’

4. More Investors Add Pressure on EU to Ban Drilling in the Arctic

   Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0000

   Six institutional investors joined a call urging the European Union to maintain its opposition against further Arctic oil and gas expansion, saying …

5. Extreme weather mars 4th of July weekend; seaplane makes hard landing in NYC river

   Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:34:00 -0000

   A number of cities broke temperature records over the Fourth of July weekend. In storm-ravaged New Jersey, authorities say at least 19 deaths are …

6. How China’s Renewable Technology Benefits The West – OpEd

   Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:25:31 -0000

   Key Takeaways Western Tariffs Hurt Green Goals — US/EU restrictions on Chinese solar, EVs, and batteries slow the global renewable transition and …

7. This Awe-Inspiring Alaskan Destination Boasts The Largest Tidewater Glacier In America

   Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:45:00 -0000

   Alaska may be known as the "Last Frontier," but it could easily have the nickname of the "Glacier State," considering it's one of the most glacier-filled regions in the world, with this type of icy terrain covering about 23,000 square miles of the state. But among the thousands of glaciers that …

8. Marine heatwave moving in from Pacific could cause weather chaos for months

   Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:31:43 -0000

   A massive marine heatwave in the Pacific Ocean may cause weather chaos for months across the U.S., according to a report. The heatwave covers about …

9. Scientists are now eyeing a possible ‘Mega El Niño’

   Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:36:18 -0000

   Meteorologists are warning that a powerful El Niño climate pattern intensifying in the Pacific Ocean could evolve into a rare “Super El Niño,” …

10. EV batteries are lasting much longer than the industry expected

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:03:04 -0000

    The battery replacement apocalypse never really happened One of the biggest arguments against buying an electric vehicle has long been battery …

11. NZ’s approval of Roundup relies on industry-funded reviews currently under investigation

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 02:35:11 -0000

    Last month’s US Supreme Court ruling in favour of the makers of the weedkiller Roundup (formerly Monsanto, now owned by German pharmaceuticals group …

12. Tomorrow's cities: Engineering the energy transition

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:38:47 -0000

    Almost 7 million people move to cities in Southeast Asia each year. As urbanisation drives the exponential growth of cities in the region, …

13. El Nino set to be strong, UN warns

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:21:09 -0000

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

14. Microplastic filters for washing machines could soon be mandatory in the EU. How do they work?

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:02:13 -0000

    Every time you do laundry, your clothes shed microplastics. A Bristol startup has built a filter to stop them. A small retrofit device – now sold …

15. This visionary saw Trump's rampage coming — and knew how to end it

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:45:24 -0000

    Hundreds of people died last month across Europe from the heat; they’re a symptom of a larger problem that governments around the world have failed …

16. An Atlantic Ocean current is slowing down. This could change Asia's monsoons

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    Millions of farmers across India scan the skies for signs of the monsoon around the start of June each year. This year, so far, has been a …

17. Why the US may be unprepared for a deadly storm season

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:44:00 -0000

    On a Monday evening in April 2026, five tornadoes touched down near Kansas City – including one powerful enough to tear through a swath of buildings …

18. No, Paris, US Air Conditioners Did Not Cause Europe’s Heat Wave – OpEd

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:21:32 -0000

    Key Takeaways Europe’s Self-Inflicted Heatwave Crisis — Europe’s ruling elites have deliberately restricted air conditioning through anti-fossil-fuel …

19. Heat wave's deadly impact grows

    Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:58:42 -0000

    Extreme heat gripping much of the U.S. has killed at least two dozen people over the past week, as about 40 million people remained under heat alerts …

20. At 4,800-years-old, Methuselah is the world’s oldest living tree – predates the Egyptian pyramids

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:07:00 -0000

    In California’s White Mountains, a bristlecone pine called Methuselah has held on for nearly 4,800 years, outlasting kingdoms, droughts, and whole …

21. Plants That Actually Cool Your Yard – They Act Like Natural Air Conditioning When Temperatures Rise

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    When temperatures rise in the summer, your garden can provide respite. Carefully choosing the right plants helps make the garden feel cooler in the …

22. Thunderstorms, heat and wind will hamper efforts to contain Colorado wildfires

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:54:38 -0000

    Thunderstorms with high winds on Sunday could hamper efforts to contain a massive wildfire that has scorched parts of southern Colorado. The Aspen …

23. Australia's home battery boom tripled in 2025, and the batteries got much bigger

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 23:32:00 -0000

    In 2025, home batteries moved into the spotlight in Australia: Installations jumped threefold, and the systems going into homes were notably larger …

24. Historical records reveal how Canada’s weather has changed over the centuries

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:46:30 -0000

    Tornadoes, floods, wildfires and storms have all been in the news recently, and all are taken as harbingers of a coming climate catastrophe. The word …

25. 25 suspected heat deaths in New Jersey from record-breaking July 4 weekend temperatures

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:07:13 -0000

    A dozen cities broke or tied daily high temperature marks on July 4. At least 25 people are suspected to have died in New Jersey from the sweltering, …

26. Hawaiʻi’s Reef Playground Faces $3 Billion Climate Wipeout

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:12:43 -0000

    Climate driven coral declines could strip Hawaiʻi residents of up to $3 billion in value from reef based recreation by the end of this century, a new …

27. 'Lost City' deep in the Atlantic is like nothing else we've ever seen on Earth

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:27:33 -0000

    The reality of what lies within our oceans has fascinated people since time immemorial, so it’s no wonder we’ve created countless myths about the …

28. The government might tell you to take a shorter shower. Here's why

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:02:59 -0000

    Agriculture uses far more water than households in the United States. But local governments say they still need your help saving water. Americans across the nation are being asked (or ordered) to conserve water, thanks to widespread drought made even worse by a punishing heat wave. It’s being felt …

29. How Warming Waters Are Transforming California’s Kelp Forests – The Science Behind the Shift

    Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:30:00 -0000

    You might picture California’s kelp forests as timeless underwater cathedrals: dim green light, swaying fronds, fish weaving through a living maze. …