Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. 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 …

  2. A Very Lonely Caterpillar, Possibly the Last of Its Kind, Has Died

    Thu, 21 May 2026 18:24:00 -0000

    The Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly hasn’t been seen in the wild since 2022. The caterpillar was the last individual in human care. The last known caterpillar of its kind has died. The insect, the critically endangered Sacramento Mountains checkerspot, was in human care at the ABQ BioPark …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. The US Constitution and laws do not protect oil companies from being sued over the harm they cause to the climate

    Thu, 21 May 2026 12:28:09 -0000

    In recent years, at least two dozen local and state governments have sued petroleum companies to recover the billions in costs they have incurred …

  7. 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 …

  8. Battery Buffs Day-Trade the Most Volatile Commodity

    Thu, 21 May 2026 19:00:02 -0000

    With the mercury tipping 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) on a summer evening in Sydney this January, barrister Ben Phillips spotted a lucrative opportunity: Switch off the air-conditioning. Millions of households were sweltering in the heat, and cranking up cooling devices to compensate. …

  9. 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 …

  10. Trump eases refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

    Thu, 21 May 2026 13:58:23 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday loosened federal rules requiring grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cooling equipment, a step that President Donald Trump said would help lower grocery costs. Trump said at a White House …

  11. 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 …

  12. 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 …

  13. 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 …

  14. 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, …

  15. 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 …

  16. 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 …

  17. 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 …

  18. 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 …

  19. 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 …

  20. 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 …

  21. Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor

    Thu, 21 May 2026 15:04:13 -0000

    DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor citing an increasingly “toxic” political climate due to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices. Duggan, a longtime Democrat, was running as an …

  22. 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 …

  23. California Fires Blaze Into an Ongoing Insurance Crisis

    Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:23 -0000

    Thousands in California have been told to leave their homes to get out of the path of destruction of the Sandy Fire, a fast-moving blaze that has …

  24. 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 …

  25. 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 …

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

    Thu, 21 May 2026 13:15:26 -0000

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

  27. 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.

  28. The Indiana City Saying ‘Tech Yeah!’ to Data Centers

    Thu, 21 May 2026 17:47:15 -0000

    Plus the week’s biggest development fights. 1. LaPorte County, Indiana — If you’re wondering where data centers are still being embraced in the U.S., …

  29. EPA Eases Limits on ‘Super Pollutants,’ Claiming It Will Lower Food Prices

    Thu, 21 May 2026 16:52:19 -0000

    Easing restrictions on the potent greenhouse gases will not actually lead to cost savings, experts and industry leaders say. The Trump administration …

  30. The Appalachian Mountains hold enough lithium to make 500 billion cellphones

    Thu, 21 May 2026 15:13:40 -0000

    The Appalachian Mountains hold massive untapped reserves of extractable lithium — enough to make 500 billion cellphones, 180 billion laptops or 130 million electric vehicles, new research from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) suggests.