Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. Earth's Population Has Surpassed The Planet's Capacity, Study Suggests

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:39:58 -0000

    "Earth cannot sustain the future human population, or even today's, without a major overhaul of socio-cultural practices for using land, water, energy, biodiversity, and other resources," the study authors write. Read on to find out more.
  2. Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.” Last month, climate scientist and author Kate …
  3. A biblical megaflood could hit the US at any moment. And that’s only the beginning

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:30:00 -0000

    California. The Golden State. Home to almost 40 million people and the world’s fourth-largest economy, it is a global capital of technological …
  4. Germany has become a leader in plug-in solar. What’s taking other European countries so long?

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:09:11 -0000

    The war on Iran has triggered a growing interest in plug-in solar panels, which have long been all the rage in Germany. The energy shock from the war …
  5. The Total Wreckage of Trump’s Energy Policy

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:29:26 -0000

    The U.S. and Israel’s war of choice has already destroyed many things, including the president’s domestic energy strategy. President Trump’s war in …
  6. The Iran Shock

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    The dangerous allure of energy autarky.
  7. Consumer Reports Says EV Reliability Is Still A Problem For These Reasons

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:25:00 -0000

    Consumer Reports has been putting product claims to the test for 90 years. The organization has seen a thing or two when it comes to cars, including …
  8. An American Company Drilled for Oil in Kenya — and Left Behind Soaring Cancer Rates

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Goat meat goes down like big shards of glass when the symptoms set in. The local livestock, the main …
  9. Insurance isn’t the back office of sustainability. It’s front and center

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:08:00 -0000

    Zurich’s Linda Freiner reveals why risk, resilience and realism — not just net zero — should be at the center of every CSO’s job. For years, …
  10. Environmentalists want 'Alligator Alcatraz' to close. They'll get a hearing this week : NPR One

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:26:35 -0000

    Morning Edition on NPR One | 3:45
  11. After Decades of Setbacks, Scientists May Finally Be Closing In on Limitless Nuclear Fusion Energy

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:03:01 -0000

    The Core Reaction Fueling Fusion (Image Credits: Unsplash) Nuclear fusion has illuminated the cosmos for billions of years, driving the life-giving …
  12. Utility board elections face surge of attention as electricity rates rise

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:48:22 -0000

    TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Rising household electricity prices and controversy over data centers are reshaping low-profile elections for control over …
  13. Deadly, vivid-green mass sprawls across South African reservoir — Earth from space

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0000

    A 2022 satellite photo shows a thick mat of blooming algae and invasive aquatic plants spreading across the surface of the reservoir at South …
  14. Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:21:15 -0000

    Supporters say modular nuclear reactors are essential to meeting energy and climate goals, but critics slam them as a "costly distraction" that …
  15. Trump's next budget once again calls for massive cuts to science

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:40:40 -0000

    Congress rejected huge cuts to science in 2026, but Trump is trying again. On Friday, the Trump administration released its proposed budget for 2027. …
  16. Avoiding the Next Gulf War

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    How America’s allies in the region can get out of the cross hairs.
  17. A rare super El Niño could be the most powerful in a century—and trigger global weather chaos

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:08:02 -0000

    Sweltering heat? Oppressive humidity? Intense storms? A rare and potentially explosive climate pattern is taking shape in the Pacific—and it could …
  18. A powerhouse El Niño event appears to be brewing for 2026-27

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:16:00 -0000

    Triplet tropical cyclones astride the equator could help it develop. Three tropical cyclones are expected to flank the equator in the western Pacific …
  19. A Global Fertilizer Crisis Is Brewing. California Might Have the Answer.

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:16:38 -0000

    Key Points The Iran war’s Strait of Hormuz blockade is causing global fertilizer and food crises. • Kelp farming offers sustainable fertilizer, but …
  20. A Congo Basin-led bioeconomy could boost Central Africa’s green transition (analysis)

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:27:06 -0000

    The Congo Basin, often referred to as the “second lungs of Earth,” holds immense potential for leading Central Africa’s green transition. Home to the …
  21. How EVs could solve a problem with America's rickety grid

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    With "vehicle-to-grid" technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of …
  22. Mapped: Population Growth in Every Country (2000–2025)

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:48:20 -0000

    See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven …
  23. How Pakistan’s solar boom is shielding it from worst of Iran war crisis

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:52:47 -0000

    A quarter of Pakistani households are now using solar panels. This insulates millions of families from the energy supply crunch prompted by the US-Israel war on Iran. Dasht, Balochistan, Pakistan – Karim Baksh bends down to a narrow channel of water, guiding it with his hands through shallow mud …
  24. How L.A. Cleaned Its Air—and What It Means for Climate Policy Today

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Airdate: Monday, April 6 at 10 AM Los Angeles was once defined by smog that for decades choked the city with toxic haze. It obscured surrounding …
  25. Fears for Ningaloo Reef after ex-cyclone decimates region amid coral spawning season

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:19:27 -0000

    The sheer number of marine life carcasses washed ashore by ex-tropical Cyclone Narelle has shocked many, but it is what lies beneath the ocean's …
  26. Minnesota has among the highest home insurance rates

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:28:58 -0000

    This story about how extreme weather events are driving up home insurance rates was originally published by Grist and written by Jake Bittle, Emily …
  27. Strongest El Niño in a century? What this rare phenomenon could bring.

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:40:00 -0000

    This year’s potential super El Niño is looking increasingly likely to have wide-reaching climate impacts that last into 2027. The chances for a planet-warming super El Niño this year are rising, according to an updated model forecast issued Sunday. The latest ECMWF outlook indicates there’s a high …
  28. The Ancient Roofing Technique That'll Help Counter Extreme Heat

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:00:00 -0000

    If you are looking for ways to reduce your energy costs at home and keep your home cooler in the hottest months of the year, be sure to look up. The …
  29. Unspoken cost of U.S. military is a stunning volume of pollution

    Sun, 05 Apr 2026 10:02:00 -0000

    What are we not talking about after a month of war in Iran? The news will continue to question the strategy or lack thereof. It will count casualties, rising prices, the remaining days until November — but what it will not tally is the egregious cost to the planet. The numbers are dumbfounding. An …
  30. Florida communities with highest climate change risk face new Tallahassee hurdles

    Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:52:50 -0000

    TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Coastal Florida cities and counties fighting the impacts of climate change may soon also face the rising tide of Tallahassee opposition. More than a dozen cities and counties statewide have committed to bold net-zero or fully renewable energy policies, aimed at reducing …