Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Why this tribe is buying up hundreds of acres of farmland — and flooding it

   Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   Scott Boyd walks through deep mud where the Stillaguamish River empties into Puget Sound, an arm of the Pacific Ocean. This flood-prone river mouth north of Seattle changed dramatically in October when the Stillaguamish Tribe removed two miles of earthen levee. The ridge of dirt kept the river and …

2. The oil spill in Tuapse and the lessons Russia didn't learn

   Sun, 03 May 2026 09:51:27 -0000

   While the human toll of Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine remains its most devastating consequence, another aspect of Russia’s onslaught is often …

3. The US-Israel War On Iran Has Precipitated the Biggest Energy Crisis Since the 1970s

   Sun, 03 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   The US and Israeli war against Iran has triggered a global fossil fuel energy crisis with little precedent in modern history. Iran’s closure of the …

4. Why the Northern Sea Route is a risky bet for global trade

   Sat, 02 May 2026 19:43:18 -0000

   Russia wants its Northern Sea Route to become an important artery of global trade. However, the arctic shortcut between Europe and Asia is fraught …

5. Scientists discover 'hidden treasure' that is spewing out the inside of Earth

   Sun, 03 May 2026 09:05:03 -0000

   Arctic explorers have uncovered a jaw-dropping blast from the past which they’ve described as a “hidden treasure”. The discovery was made in the …

6. How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic

   Sun, 03 May 2026 04:30:41 -0000

   How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic BBC's Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent five days travelling with the country's military rangers through frostbite and sub-zero temperatures. How we reported in -30C temperatures in Canada's Arctic BBC's Nadine Yousif and Eloise Alanna spent …

7. Ten Companies Proving That Sustainable Business Is the Future We Need

   Sun, 03 May 2026 09:14:44 -0000

   When it comes to the climate crisis and the future of our planet, it can be easy to feel like the odds are stacked against us. But scattered across …

8. Ranked: The U.S. Cities With the Most Sunshine

   Sun, 03 May 2026 13:22:07 -0000

   This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety …

9. Northern Michigan’s Extreme Climate Disaster

   Sat, 02 May 2026 13:37:00 -0000

   On April 7, 2026, a light drizzle began to fall from the dark clouds over the forests of Michigan’s lower peninsula. A spring rain, nothing …

10. Food prices set to soar 50 per cent since cost-of-living crisis began

    Sun, 03 May 2026 12:47:59 -0000

    UK food prices are on track to be 50 per cent higher by November compared to levels at the start of the cost-of-living crisis, piling fresh pressure …

11. One economist’s ‘radical idea’ to solve the biggest energy crisis in history: a reverse OPEC

    Sat, 02 May 2026 09:46:00 -0000

    The world is facing the largest energy crisis in modern history—and the U.S. may be the country with the most power to do something about it. Oil …

12. Why is Europe heating twice as fast as the rest of the planet?

    Sat, 02 May 2026 08:59:56 -0000

    Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since 1980, a new report shows, with 2025 marked by extended heatwaves across the continent, from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. RFI examines the reasons why. The European State of the Climate report, published by the European Union's …

13. California, Arizona and Nevada announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River

    Sat, 02 May 2026 16:54:14 -0000

    With the Colorado River’s giant reservoirs declining toward critically low levels, negotiators for California, Arizona and Nevada announced a new water-saving plan for the next two years. Representatives of the three states said in a written statement Friday night that their plan aims to “stabilize …

14. It’s Already a Bad Tick Season. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

    Sat, 02 May 2026 09:00:23 -0000

    Ticks are expanding into new places, and more are carrying multiple diseases. Tick season has begun with a vengeance: This year, there were more emergency-room visits for tick bites during the month of April than in any year since 2017. Millions of people are used to coexisting with these tiny …

15. Nature Loss Brings Catastrophic Risks

    Sun, 03 May 2026 01:23:46 -0000

    A new report from the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) warns that biodiversity loss, alongside …

16. How the race for critical minerals is creating 'sacrifice zones,' impacting the world’s poorest people

    Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Without binding regulations, mining for critical minerals will worsen the lives of some of the world’s poorest people. There is a troubling contradiction at the heart of the global transition to a cleaner, greener, tech-driven future: Modern technologies—everything from AI to wind turbines, as well …

17. Marine heatwave off California threatens extreme weather events

    Sat, 02 May 2026 22:46:00 -0000

    The ocean off California keeps breaking heat records. Experts say it could produce a stormy summer that may threaten lives. Max Darrow explains. The …

18. Record ocean heat off California coast echoes ‘Blob,’ killing seabirds and reshaping weather outlook

    Sun, 03 May 2026 11:01:05 -0000

    Over the past several months, an intense marine heat wave has developed in the Pacific from Washington to Baja Mexico, with a particularly extreme …

19. Clean Energy Breakthrough: Scientists Have Discovered “Something Interesting and Unknown” in This Novel Material

    Sat, 02 May 2026 14:14:09 -0000

    A clean energy breakthrough has been reported by UK researchers, who say they have discovered new “in-between states” as molecular precursors break …

20. Extreme heat is a growing threat to health, jobs and food security in southern Africa – study looks for practical solutions

    Sun, 03 May 2026 09:48:03 -0000

    Extreme heat is not just uncomfortable weather – it is becoming a serious threat to health, jobs and food security across southern Africa, especially …

21. Want the Perkiest Hydrangeas in the Neighborhood? Follow These 13 Tips

    Sat, 02 May 2026 16:00:10 -0000

    Hydrangeas are the showstoppers of the garden world. With their big, cloud-like blooms and vibrant colors, they can transform any backyard into a …

22. 'One of the most rapid transitions that I've seen': NOAA forecaster on how this year's El Niño could shatter records

    Fri, 01 May 2026 16:24:10 -0000

    Our warming world is set to enter an El Niño period as early as May, with a high likelihood of southern North America experiencing supercharged …

23. Asia-Pacific faces a defining decade as it accelerates decarbonization

    Sun, 03 May 2026 06:00:22 -0000

    The urgency of the global climate transition has never been greater, and nowhere are the stakes higher than in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. While …

24. ‘A sense of dread’: Europe’s first climate migrants live in constant fear of extreme weather

    Sat, 02 May 2026 05:02:25 -0000

    “Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation. If there is one thing etched …

25. Nuclear Desalination: A Solution For The World’s Water Crisis – OpEd

    Sun, 03 May 2026 01:28:39 -0000

    Water scarcity is rapidly emerging as one of the most serious global challenges of the twenty-first century. While nearly 70% of the planet is …

26. Scientists May Have Miscalculated Our Global Warming Timeline

    Sun, 03 May 2026 09:19:57 -0000

    Picture this: you’ve been following the countdown to a critical deadline, adjusting your plans based on what experts tell you. Then suddenly, someone …

27. Can the ‘blue economy’ deliver on its promise? Investors are starting see the ocean as an asset worth protecting

    Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 -0000

    The term “blue economy” has been circulated among environmental commentators for years—usually meaning whatever the speaker wants it to mean. For …

28. “A Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Regulations

    Fri, 01 May 2026 19:30:00 -0000

    For decades, a small EPA program assessed toxic chemicals. In an internal memo obtained by ProPublica, a top Trump appointee sharply criticized the …

29. The ramifications of record-shattering heat on the West’s ecosystems

    Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    "It was the worst possible way to end the winter that was already worse than normal." This story was originally published by High Country News and is …