Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. 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 …

2. 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 …

3. 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 …

4. 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 …

5. 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 …

6. What’s causing Hawaii’s recent surge in heavy rainfall?

   Sat, 02 May 2026 22:00:01 -0000

   HONOLULU (KHON2) — A large-scale “tropical disturbance” moving across the Pacific may be playing a major role in Hawaii’s rainfall, according to new …

7. Trump’s US Forest Service Spraying Deadly Toxins on America’s Woodlands

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

   The herbicide industry has a great friend in Trump. Beyond its brutal immigration enforcement campaigns and horrifying attacks on Iranian civilians, …

8. '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 …

9. 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 …

10. 10 Dog Breeds Vulnerable to Extinction in The United States

    Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    10 Dog Breeds Vulnerable to Extinction in The United States Gargi Chakravorty, Editor Picture a future where some of the most fascinating dog breeds …

11. 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 …

12. ‘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 …

13. “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 …

14. How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

    Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Electric vehicle batteries are a lot like people, in one important respect: They're most comfortable in temperatures around 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. When the weather gets much colder or hotter than that, a battery works less efficiently. It has to work harder, too, to keep the vehicle's cabin …

15. Trump’s Iran War Is Smashing His Fossil Fuel Dreams

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

    The president wanted to ensure American hegemony and global energy dominance. Instead, he might be torpedoing both. The Strait of Hormuz is still …

16. Scientists sound alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally

    Sat, 02 May 2026 11:35:28 -0000

    Free-living amoebae are emerging as a global health concern, fueled by warming temperatures and outdated water systems. While many are harmless, some …

17. Humans And Animals Are Facing a Hidden Fertility Crisis, Scientists Warn

    Sat, 02 May 2026 12:00:38 -0000

    The world is now swimming in so many synthetic chemicals, some scientists think we have already breached our planet's safe limit. Researchers are now …

18. Al Gore on why he keeps battling climate change -- and why he has hope

    Fri, 01 May 2026 01:52:44 -0000

    The former U.S. vice president and lifelong Tennessean says he'll keep advocating until something changes

19. 11 US Rivers Where Ancient Fish Are Making an Astonishing Comeback

    Fri, 01 May 2026 13:40:00 -0000

    Something has been quietly shifting beneath the surface of America’s rivers. After more than a century of dam construction, industrial pollution, and …

20. Scientists solve mystery of strange pits at the bottom of the ocean

    Sat, 02 May 2026 10:23:43 -0000

    Oceanographers have finally worked out what caused tends of thousands of small holes on the floor of the North Sea, solving a mystery that has …

21. Lee Zeldin criticizes Democrats’ ‘pessimistic’ climate change views after heated House hearing

    Sat, 02 May 2026 16:57:38 -0000

    EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin discusses climate alarmism from Democrats, his argument with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., about a Supreme Court case and more on ‘Saturday in America.’ Kayleigh McEnany examines several Democratic controversies, including EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin challenging climate …

22. Event With Links to Oil Industry Teaches Judges "Healthy Skepticism" of Climate Science

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

    As congressional Republicans accuse climate scholars and lawyers of colluding to influence the judiciary, a symposium hosted by a center funded by …

23. Top Solar Panels for Homes in 2026: Which is the Best for High-Efficiency, Price, and Performance

    Sat, 02 May 2026 14:35:32 -0000

    Top solar panels for home in 2026 ranked by efficiency, price, and performance with ROI insights, clean energy benefits, and long-term savings guide.

24. 20 Cities Most Likely to Face Flash Flooding by 2030

    Sat, 02 May 2026 15:51:20 -0000

    It’s almost impossible not to feel a jolt of concern when you see images of entire neighborhoods submerged under water, cars floating down streets, …

25. Researchers in Antarctica Observe Massive Structures at Depths of Over 4,000 Feet

    Sat, 02 May 2026 18:17:46 -0000

    Modern technology is opening new doors in Antarctic research. Scientists have now observed a natural phenomenon up close for the first time.

26. The strange truth about sea-level rise

    Sat, 02 May 2026 19:02:00 -0000

    The East Mediterranean rose 15 cm in 34 years. Seas are rising everywhere and some lands are also subsiding because of our actions; but some are …

27. Two months in, the Iran war has changed the global energy system forever

    Fri, 01 May 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    The conflict may be the beginning of the end of fossil fuel dominance. Here’s which energy sources stand to win and lose. For almost half a century, …

28. 'I continue to protest, but with a knot in my stomach': How Sweden is discouraging foreigners from taking climate action

    Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:09 -0000

    After standing trial for participating in a protest against private jets, French national Isabelle Letellier was also denied citizenship. This double …

29. How bison help grasslands and fight climate change

    Sat, 02 May 2026 12:25:34 -0000

    Bison, the great heroes of the Great Plains How bison shape grasslands and help the climate © Thomas Szajner / WWF-US Plants, from trees to seagrass, …

30. India Braces for Another Summer of Dangerous Heat

    Fri, 01 May 2026 14:52:02 -0000

    India is among the most vulnerable countries on a warming planet. By one measure, the nation is home to all 50 of the world’s hottest cities. Today’s …