Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. EU moves to loosen rules on pesticide use, as experts sound the alarm

   Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:07:26 -0000

   The European Union wants to relax rules for pesticides, saying it will be easier for farmers to adopt more environmentally friendly options. But …

2. ‘This used to be paradise’: How intensive farming is destroying Europeans’ favourite swimming spots

   Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:00:37 -0000

   'Green sludge' is appearing on Europe's shorelines as warming waters, sewage and agricultural runoff fuel the growth of toxic algae. “I remember our …

3. We must prepare entire cities for extreme heat. Our new study reveals how

   Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:11:07 -0000

   In Australia, the days are growing longer and summer is fast approaching. But a very strong El Niño – a natural weather phenomenon that drives …

4. Trump Has Found a New Part of the Constitution to Abuse

   Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:11:42 -0000

   The administration’s attempts to grab power through its novel reading of the supremacy clause have, thus far, been consistently thwarted. But it’s …

5. How can India achieve its net-zero ambitions?

   Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:02:00 -0000

   The effects of climate change are causing damage to the environment and disrupting economies around the world. India is committed to achieving …

6. United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

   Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0000

   Countries are not doing enough to cut emissions that cause climate change, according to a new report from United Nations scientists. And the United States is a big part of the problem. The U.S. sticks out as the only major economy where planet-warming pollution increased dramatically last year, the …

7. Major loss of California beaches predicted in latest climate forecast

   Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:23:13 -0000

   As ocean levels rise, waves crash farther inland and the coast continues to crumble, Southern California is on track to lose 30 to 70% of its beaches over the next several decades. Almost half of all beach cliffs are likely to retreat by 30 to 80 feet by 2100. And a 1.6-foot increase in sea level …

8. Meet the people moving north to escape increasingly hot summers

   Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0000

   LONDON – Mike Coe never thought he would leave his dream home in rural Worcestershire, not far from Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace. That was until Coe started researching the warming temperatures in the region. Coe had a job making videos for environmental activists, and ten years …

9. International Day of Climate Action 2026

   Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:52:56 -0000

   Oct 22 2026 (IPS) - The world is getting hotter. And the consequences are already being felt. From devastating floods and prolonged droughts to …

10. Watch: Monstrous 58-Foot Rogue Wave Dubbed “Most Extreme” Ever Recorded

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:32:28 -0000

    A lonely buoy off Vancouver Island captured data from a 58-foot rogue wave. Now a chilling simulation shows how this once-in-a-millennium wall of …

11. Melting Ron DeSantis Statue Makes a Point About Climate Change in Florida

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:41:04 -0000

    Among Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s favorite activities since he took office is pooh-poohing climate change initiatives while, almost …

12. Trump’s Vile Tirade About Sen. Elissa Slotkin Exposes Sleazy MAGA Scam

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:45:20 -0000

    The Michigan senator said nothing remotely alarming, but MAGA-world ginned it into a “controversy.” Democrats need to learn how to stand up to this …

13. Zapping Baby Plant Roots With Electricity Boosts Growth by 50%

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:23:20 -0000

    Just like human nerve cells, plants are alive with electrical signals. Although we can't usually see or feel them, these pulses of electrical …

14. We’re way closer to protecting 30% of the planet than we knew. But there’s a catch.

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    First, the good news: The world might be a lot closer than we think to an international goal of protecting 30% of land by 2030.The bad news: It’s …

15. World on Track for 2.8 Degrees Celsius of Warming

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:59:05 -0000

    Current climate policies put the world on a course for 2.8 degrees C of warming this century, a gross breach of international climate targets, …

16. A Blue Wave Won’t Wash Away Our Oligarchy Problem

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The massive election spending by Elon Musk and other billionaires is a huge problem, even if many of the superwealthy’s favorites lose next month. The …

17. UN warns El Nino could be strongest on record as it urges world to prepare

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:53:37 -0000

    The UN's aid chief says the humanitarian system cannot cope alone, as $50 million is released for 11 frontline countries including Chad and …

18. Greta Thunberg joins Paris protests, underscoring radical three-way alliance

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:28:03 -0000

    Climate activist Greta Thunberg has joined French agitators, lending her "How dare you?" indignation to demonstrations that began over education grievances but soon devolved into violent, migrant-driven riots. In a video posted to her Instagram, Thunberg encouraged agitators to attend what became a …

19. Daisy Ridley Cast in TV Reboot of Iconic 1960s Sci-Fi Franchise

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:11:43 -0000

    In 1961, a terrifying sci-fi movie depicted a future in which global warming was going to kill us all. The polar ice caps were melting, temperatures …

20. Scientists Transplanted 306 Square Meters of Wild Salt Marsh Into The World's Largest Wave Machine And Let a Simulated Extreme Storm Rip

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    If we really want to know how our coastlines are going to fare under extreme conditions, we're going to need some extreme scientific …

21. These Tiny Creatures Are Wiping Out Species Across the Globe. They’re Coming for Humans Next.

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:29:48 -0000

    Human bodies getting cooler is compounding the problem. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Because of a warming planet and changing human physiology, fungi are learning how to infect humans more effectively. Meanwhile, agricultural overuse of antifungal drugs may be helping fungi …

22. Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post Is Obsessed With Union-Bashing

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The paper seems to argue unerringly in favor of the boss’s financial interests, despite the fact that labor is enjoying sky-high popularity. Public …

23. Unprecedented Super El Niño could bring brutal winter to these US states

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:21:48 -0000

    A Super El Niño is blowing into town and it could make this upcoming winter especially brutal in many parts of the US. Everything from sudden, unpredictable storms, to bursts of warmer weath…

24. All quiet on the giant flaw in Labor’s climate policy

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:00:45 -0000

    The government allows polluters to exploit cheap, worthless carbon credit units to continue emitting greenhouse gases. The Productivity Commission …

25. How El Niño could impact Ohio snowfall this winter

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:50:27 -0000

    • The El Niño climate pattern may lead to a drier-than-normal winter with altered snowfall in Ohio. • According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the Ohio …

26. Trump’s remarkable mess on electric vehicles: How he made them more expensive and harder to find just as he went to war on Iran

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:27:28 -0000

    Within three months of the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, the average price of gasoline for American drivers climbed from US$2.94 …

27. Super El Niño Threatens Heavy Storms, Flooding and Coastal Erosion

    Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:31:44 -0000

    We’ll talk with experts on what would make this El Niño climate pattern “super” and what you need to know to prepare. NEWPORT BEACH, CA - October 19: …

28. The Bezos Earth Fund has given away $2.4 billion. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos’ latest $100M bet is saving species on the edge of extinction

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:02:00 -0000

    Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are putting $100 million behind the idea that the world’s most endangered animals and plants can still be pulled …

29. Pakistan's factory workers swelter in extreme heat as global brands fail on safety pledges

    Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:04:23 -0000

    KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Machines whirred around Siddiqui as her vision blurred and her heart hammered. The garment factory on the outskirts of Karachi was sweltering. The room was packed with sweating fellow workers and huge industrial equipment that radiated heat. The air felt thick with the …

30. When Should You Water Your Lawn for the Last Time Before Winter? We Asked a Landscaping Pro

    Thu, 22 Oct 2026 04:26:00 -0000

    Grass doesn’t enter dormancy on a universal calendar date. Multiple factors affect how long your turf keeps growing, so the final time to water your …