Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Surprising Recent Discoveries About Earth + More Earth Day

   Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:05 -0000

   There are so many astounding, inspiring and downright confounding things we literally just found out about, they might actually motivate us to protect our beautiful world.

2. The end of oil? As fuel shocks cascade, 53 nations gather to plan a fossil fuel phaseout

   Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:10:58 -0000

   US President Donald Trump is a longtime climate denier and oil industry ally, who sums up his own energy policy as “drill, baby, drill”. Yet he is …

3. Earth Day: Extreme weather a growing threat to democray, report says

   Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:43:44 -0000

   Extreme climate events are increasingly threatening democracy, with at least 94 elections and referendums in 52 countries disrupted by natural …

4. The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Secrets Have Been Spilled

   Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   The leaked memos from a 2016 EPA case expose the spurious reasoning behind one of the justices’ most consequential decisions of the past decade. The …

5. One town’s scheme to get rid of its geese

   Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Public officials in one California burgh spent nearly $400,000 on tech to flush out waterfowl. “Pull over!” I order my brother one sunny February …

6. Whatever happened to the ozone hole, acid rain and DDT?

   Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:30:00 -0000

   Each decade seems to have its signature environmental crisis that dominates headlines. Over time those issues seemingly disappear, leaving us to idly …

7. Chief Justice John Roberts Sounds a Lot Like the Fossil Fuel Lobby

   Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Recently published memos from the early days of the shadow docket show the justice seemingly in thrall to the arguments of corporate polluters. Over …

8. EV batteries that can charge in just over six minutes are here

   Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:58:05 -0000

   CATL just made EV charging faster than your morning coffee run. CATL held its Super Technology Day in Beijing, and if you care about EVs at all, this …

9. Over 10,000 Experts Fled the Federal Government and One Former NASA Scientist Reveals the Grim Censorship Inside

   Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:32:17 -0000

   Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.”

10. These U.S. Cities Are Already Running on 100 Percent Renewable Energy

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:32:47 -0000

    The idea of a city powered entirely by clean energy once felt like a distant dream, but that future is already here for some American communities. …

11. Earth Day 2026: The planet has experienced several environmental wins in recent months

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:59:00 -0000

    There is evidence that the planet is healing amid massive efforts to mitigate climate change and fight biodiversity loss. Once-threatened species are …

12. Nigerian ecologist wins major environmental prize

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:50:16 -0000

    A Nigerian ecologist won the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for her work protecting endangered bats. When Iroro Tanshi found a colony of …

13. A New Supreme Court Leak Shows John Roberts at His Worst

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:52:52 -0000

    Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a weekly newsletter that surfaces under-the-radar stories about what Trump is doing to the law—and how the law is …

14. Solar power surge leads to decline in fossil fuel generation

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:24:37 -0000

    Global clean power production outpaced electricity demand last year, leading to a decline in fossil fuel generation for the first time since the …

15. Hay fever misery does last longer - here is how to cope

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:21:08 -0000

    Hay fever sufferers must now put up with symptoms for up to two weeks longer than they would have done in the 1990s, according to a major review. A new report by 65 scientists from around the world found that climate change has "prolonged the pollen season". The fine powder released by certain …

16. ‘Miracle tree’ removes 98% of microplastics from drinking water, outperforming chemical alternatives

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:02:01 -0000

    Moringa is thought to have been used by Ancient Egyptians to sterilise water. A millenia-old purification technique could be the cure for Europe’s …

17. Sen. Ed Markey talks frustrations with Trump administration’s health care approach

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:29:16 -0000

18. The Paris Agreement was a fantasy

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:02:17 -0000

    Remember the Paris Agreement? Signed a decade ago today, it was hailed as a historic milestone in the fight against climate change, with practically …

19. Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:59:00 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday struck down several Trump administration actions slowing down development of clean energy, including a requirement that all solar and wind energy projects on federal lands and waters be personally approved by Interior Secretary Doug …

20. What a 5,000-mile long marine heat wave means for summer in the U.S.

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:10 -0000

    It could worsen heat and humidity in the West this summer, and also boost the risks of Pacific hurricanes as well as wildfires in the region. A massive ocean hot spot is stretching across a 5,000-mile swath of the Pacific — from Micronesia to the coastal waters of California. Across this zone, …

21. A deadly bacteria is creeping up the Atlantic Coast. How worried should you be? • New Jersey Monitor

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:51:04 -0000

    This story was produced by Grist and co-published with States Newsroom. It is part of the Grist series Vital Signs, exploring the ways climate change …

22. Florida drought fuels wildfires as chunks of ice smash into Michigan homes after major flooding

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:08:00 -0000

    Several wildfires are burning thousands of acres in Florida while the state faces its worst drought in more than a decade. Meanwhile in northern …

23. How the coffee industry is making the case for climate insurance

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:05:28 -0000

    Imagine waking up one morning to find that your daily espresso has doubled in price. Not because it is topped with gold flakes, not even because of …

24. Earth Day: Arctic Sea Ice drops to alarming new low

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:59:47 -0000

    Scientists are concerned because arctic ice has hit a new low at a time it should be at maximum capacity. CNN News Central's Kate Bolduan discusses the implications with CNN Chief Climate Correspondent, Bill Weir.

25. Plug-in solar is coming. Here’s how much you could save on electric bills

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:16:11 -0000

    A new calculator from the nonprofit Bright Saver estimates potential savings from plug-in solar panels. Plug-in solar is on the way, and it could cut your electric bills. A growing number of states are poised to pass bills supporting the panels, which are designed for DIY installation: Hang one out …

26. Canada's U.S. Travel Warning Draws Opposite Reactions From America's Interior Department

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:01:19 -0000

    Climate change-related concerns from the Canadian government are facing mixed reactions in the United States. In fact, Americans are now retreating …

27. Some US farmers say federal rural energy grants cut by Trump were ‘about freedom’

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Over the past few years, Kentucky sheep farmer Daniel Bell has been expanding his flock. Eventually, that meant he needed to build a new barn. His …

28. The 'dumb machine' promising a clean energy breakthrough

    Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:09:41 -0000

    "I remember a few people said that the place where Proxima is today was impossible," says Francesco Sciortino, the co-founder and CEO of Proxima Fusion. Being accused of attempting the impossible is not unusual for the scientists and engineers working on nuclear fusion projects around the …

29. Black Gunk Found in Man's Lungs Exposes an Even Darker Side of Wildfire Smoke

    Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:40:51 -0000

    The strange injury was caused by hours of inhaling thick smoke, his doctors say. A case report out this month starkly illustrates the damage forest …

30. For Earth Day, I asked AI to show me what the future looks like

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    The results were eye opening. For Earth Day, I asked AI a simple question: What will the planet's biggest cities look like 1,000 years from now based …