Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. DAVID MARCUS: New York Times announces the end of the climate change hoax

   Sun, 10 May 2026 15:59:01 -0000

   For almost the entirety of the half century I have lived on Earth, I have had experts, teachers, politicians and activists hectoring me about how climate change is going to destroy the planet. But this week, in The New York Times, of all places, is evidence that climate alarmism is finally cooling …

2. The Upcoming El Niño Is About to Unleash Devastation, Experts Warn

   Sat, 09 May 2026 16:45:00 -0000

   "Confidence is clearly shifting higher on potentially the biggest El Niño event since the 1870s." Cities running out of water. Heat waves that kill …

3. This summer, the American water crisis becomes real

   Sun, 10 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

   Concerns over water access are poised to consume summer in the U.S., as crises in Corpus Christi and across the Colorado River threaten to boil …

4. One Mahdi, 3 Messiahs And Armageddon Coming To Super Hot Planet – OpEd

   Sun, 10 May 2026 02:58:30 -0000

   For half the world’s population, the water in their drinking glasses comes from groundwater, which also supplies 40% of global irrigation projects. …

5. 'We're dry:' The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season

   Sat, 09 May 2026 19:03:44 -0000

   Across the country, wildland firefighters are staring down what could be one of the most severe fire seasons in recent history. Among those figuring out how to prepare is the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, a brand new agency created by the Trump administration. "We're dry and we're expecting the pace to …

6. ‘Like a timebomb’: New study says New Orleans could be underwater by 2100

   Sun, 10 May 2026 10:00:01 -0000

   Published May 10, 2026 Editor’s note: This story was originally published by The Guardian. It appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. …

7. Spain’s climate shelters could save thousands of lives. Why is the rest of Europe lagging behind?

   Sun, 10 May 2026 05:00:35 -0000

   Climate shelters are becoming "critical components” of urban strategies as heat deaths in Europe continue to rise. Spain has developed one of the most …

8. Why has this autumn been so hot and dry?

   Mon, 11 May 2026 02:03:37 -0000

   We’re less than a month away from the southern hemisphere winter. But you’d be forgiven for thinking summer was only last week. April was unseasonably …

9. Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Millions as Temperatures Soar to 114 Degrees

   Mon, 11 May 2026 02:53:55 -0000

   The second heat wave of the year is baking the Southwest through Tuesday, with temperatures reaching 114 degrees in some areas. The Southwest is …

10. Korea’s Kimchi industry faces pressure from cheap imports and climate change.

    Sun, 10 May 2026 03:50:45 -0000

    Korea’s Kimchi industry faces pressure from cheap imports and climate change.

11. Trees Can Halve The Heat Trapped in Cities, But There's a Catch

    Sun, 10 May 2026 18:00:26 -0000

    Cities and towns are usually 1–3°C hotter than the surrounding countryside, because asphalt, concrete and brick absorb heat from the sun and radiate …

12. Man who built solar-powered yacht that can run forever tests its 30 kWh battery upgrade and shares the difference the sun makes for 6-hour cruise

    Sun, 10 May 2026 12:08:00 -0000

    This guy built a solar-powered yacht that can theoretically run under its own steam (figure of speech) almost for free, and theoretically forever. It …

13. This Country Produces The Most Okra In The World Thanks To Its Tropical Climate

    Mon, 11 May 2026 00:25:00 -0000

    Okra is one of the most divisive vegetables there is. While some people love crispy okra fries, others tolerate it as the slippery vegetable floating …

14. There are more than 50 seas on the planet. But this one’s the smallest

    Sun, 10 May 2026 15:48:50 -0000

    While it has no strong currents, the Earth’s smallest sea is subject to earthquakes It may be called planet Earth but our world is a watery one. About …

15. The Worst Spring Drought on Record Is Putting U.S. Crops at Risk

    Sun, 10 May 2026 17:17:28 -0000

    The United States experienced its worst spring drought on record last month, with more than 60% of land in the lower 48 states experiencing moderate drought or worse. The drought has sparked alarm among farmers and environmentalists across the country, who warn that food supplies may be impacted and …

16. “Cannot be explained” – New ultra stainless steel stuns researchers

    Sun, 10 May 2026 11:39:45 -0000

    A team at the University of Hong Kong has developed a new “super steel” that can survive the harsh conditions needed to make green hydrogen from …

17. Warning climate change could threaten Britain’s beloved cup of tea

    Sun, 10 May 2026 23:01:00 -0000

    The familiar comfort of a British cuppa is under threat, with campaigners warning that climate change could soon deliver a more bitter flavour to the …

18. A violent volcanic eruption triggered a rare atmospheric cleanup

    Sun, 10 May 2026 20:07:00 -0000

    A towering plume from the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption did more than blast ash, seawater and gases deep into the atmosphere. It also …

19. Brace Yourselves For What Could Be a Really Nutty El Niño Winter

    Sun, 10 May 2026 21:02:01 -0000

    Terms like "off the charts" and "record breaking" are being used to describe the coming "super" El Niño that is taking shape in the Pacific. Nothing …

20. Giant sinkholes discovered containing untouched ancient forests

    Sun, 10 May 2026 12:50:33 -0000

    Most of us associate sinkholes with frightening abysses, but in China, they’re considered “heavenly” for good reason. Far from being mouths of doom, a …

21. Masers are the future of clean energy – according to Quaise

    Sun, 10 May 2026 11:01:00 -0000

    Quaise Energy isn't chasing the kind of geothermal energy where Mother Earth was already kind enough to put hot rocks near the surface. Quaise is …

22. Offshore Wind Farms Are Doing A Lot More To The Ocean Than Scientists Expected

    Sun, 10 May 2026 16:25:00 -0000

    Offshore wind farms use renewable energy resources and present opportunities for reduced greenhouse gas emissions. But one concern has been raised: …

23. High Gas Prices Are Just the Beginning

    Sat, 09 May 2026 01:32:45 -0000

    How the economic shock waves of Trump’s Iran war will be felt globally. On this episode of “The Opinions,” the Opinion writers David Wallace-Wells and Michelle Cottle join the columnist David French to discuss why this “especially messy” war of choice could reshape the global economy and why the …

24. The Ammonia Age: How Europe And Africa Can Steer Global Shipping To Net Zero – Analysis

    Mon, 11 May 2026 03:18:43 -0000

    The battle over clean shipping The need to decarbonise global shipping is no longer in doubt. How to do so remains fiercely contested. The sector …

25. Huge landslide created a 500-meter-high tsunami in a major tourist area

    Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:53 -0000

    Fortunately, it happened early in the morning, so nobody was around. At 5:26 am local time on August 10, 2025, a massive wedge of rock with a volume …

26. ‘Triple whammy of climate chaos’: Why Antarctica's sea ice collapse is no longer a mystery

    Sat, 09 May 2026 06:03:23 -0000

    Between 2002 and 2020, Antarctica lost roughly 149 billion metric tonnes of ice each year, according to NASA. Scientists have finally identified the …

27. Florida farmers struggle to adapt as disease and climate take toll on citrus industry

    Sun, 10 May 2026 21:04:49 -0000

    Florida's citrus industry is in deep decline and growers are trying to hang on as they find ways to withstand disease and disasters.

28. The country where lethal hantavirus cases are on the rise. Experts blame climate change

    Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:51 -0000

    Buenos Aires, Argentina — Hantavirus cases in Argentina have almost doubled in the past year, with the country recording 32 deaths alongside its highest number of infections since 2018. The rise comes as Argentine authorities race to trace the footsteps of a couple who traveled extensively in the …

29. FEMA Caught Blocking Grants to States That Didn’t Vote for Trump

    Fri, 08 May 2026 13:13:00 -0000

    The Trump administration is doing everything it can to target Democratic states. FEMA has been deliberately delaying grants to blue states, putting …

30. In coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall

    Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    While the Trump administration is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of …