Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Trump administration seeks to stomp out all fires quickly, reviving policy that has been discredited

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:31:20 -0000

   The deaths of three U.S. government firefighters in a Colorado wildfire are casting a spotlight on the Trump administration’s creation of a new federal fire service and its revival of a previously discredited policy to stomp out all wildfires quickly. One of the killed firefighters worked for the …

2. Acceleration of Climate Collapse Feared as Temps in Antarctic Higher Than Normal

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:00:05 -0000

   Climate scientists are sounding the alarm after an unprecedented heatwave hit Antarctica this month and delivered temperatures 20 degrees Celsius (36 …

3. Extreme Weather Will Upend U.S.-China Competition

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0000

   The cost of falling behind on climate adaptation.

4. The Case Against Fireworks

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:04 -0000

   This year’s Fourth of July fireworks promise to be especially explosive. The White House is endeavoring to smash the Guinness World Record for the largest-ever pyrotechnic display by shooting off 50 times more fireworks than last year. As such, the nation will ring in 250 years with barbeques, …

5. Indiana’s Governor Is on the Energy Warpath

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:27:20 -0000

   Republican Mike Braun loves data centers but hates electricity price increases. Elected officials — especially in executive positions like governor, …

6. Tourists soldier on in Rome despite heatwave

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:34:28 -0000

   The Rajasekhar family raised their arms in front of the giant misting machine opposite the Colosseum in Rome. "It's worse than in India," complained …

7. This Chernobyl Fungus Seems to Have Evolved an Incredible Ability

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:30:02 -0000

   Deep within the Chernobyl exclusion zone, clinging to the interior walls of one of the most radioactive buildings on Earth, scientists have found a strange black fungus curiously living its best life. Read on below – and follow ScienceAlert for news that sparks your curiosity.

8. I've lived in 115-degree summers—here's how to survive the extreme heat

   Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:49:42 -0000

   I've lived in the heat of the southwest for over 10 years; and while I'm used to summer temperatures of 115 degrees or more, the rest of the country is not. This Fourth of July, a heat dome is moving over a large portion of the U.S., bringing extreme heat that should last through the holiday …

9. How oil turned the motors of capitalism: a history

   Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:11:45 -0000

   The vulnerability of the world economy to oil prices was painfully visible in the first half of 2026 following the US and Israel war against Iran. …

10. Italians are beating the scorching heat inside ingenious medieval homes

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:03:00 -0000

    The pointy ‘trullo’ is making a comeback thanks to its clever cooling attributes. Adapting to the ongoing climate crisis will require architectural innovation, but not every problem requires a cutting-edge solution. Amide deadly, record-breaking summer temperatures, some residents in southern Italy …

11. See the forecast for what could be some of D.C.’s hottest days on record

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:38:45 -0000

    The Washington area will swelter this week as the heat dome intensifies. The hottest weather of the summer is about to bake the Washington area. As dangerous heat expands across the East, the area is under a heat advisory and an excessive heat watch. With high temperatures several degrees above 100 …

12. Spain’s Solar Is So Cheap Investors Are Looking for an Exit

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:40:08 -0000

    The country has too much power on sunny days. Is there such a thing as too much solar? Today’s newsletter looks at Spain’s oversupplied solar sector, …

13. Anthropic Hires Economist Who Says 33 Percent Chance of Human Extinction Is Acceptable

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:50:22 -0000

    Did the economist remember to ask what humans may think of that? Out of all the big AI players, Anthropic is the one that likes to doomsay about AI …

14. Wildfires in Colorado rapidly spread, destroying buildings and forcing evacuations

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:02:00 -0000

    New wildfires have quickly spread across tens of thousands of acres in Colorado, forcing people to evacuate from their homes and destroying …

15. Study makes surprising prediction on where people will live by 2100

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:07:00 -0000

    For decades, the story of urban growth has seemed almost self-writing: big cities get bigger, pull in talent and jobs, and keep widening the gap with …

16. Scientists Relaunch Climate.gov a Year After the Trump Administration Shut It Down

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:20:08 -0000

    When the Trump administration shut down Climate.gov in June 2025, it removed one of the federal government’s most widely used climate education resources. For 15 years, the website translated complex climate science into accessible articles, interactive maps, classroom resources, and real-time data …

17. Ditch Traditional Concrete: The Sustainable Alternative That'll Last A Long Time

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    Concrete is the most commonly used construction material worldwide. In fact, if you add together all other building materials, the amount of concrete …

18. Renewables had a record year

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:16:39 -0000

    Renewables were the world’s largest source of total energy supply growth last year for the first time outside a recession, according to a new Energy …

19. Florida bans local governments from pursuing net-zero emissions goals

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:40:16 -0000

    Gov. Ron DeSantis calls it a crackdown on “radical climate policies.” A new state law limits Florida communities’ aims to offset greenhouse gas …

20. A heat wave looms over Philly's big July 4th weekend

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:20:05 -0000

    Philadelphia is bracing for a "heat dome" that's expected to bring dangerously high temperatures ahead of the city's biggest party of the year. Why it …

21. Fast-moving wildfires scorch thousands of acres across the West, and there’s more danger ahead

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:08:55 -0000

    Dozens of wildfires are raging across the West, burning homes and National Forest lands and forcing the evacuations of entire towns. Low humidity, dry vegetation and strong winds are driving the rapid growth and development of new fires throughout the central West. In southern Colorado, the Aspen …

22. Why High-Ability CEOs Talk About Climate Change Differently From Everyone Else

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:31:51 -0000

    A new study reveals that top executives don’t just revise their environmental strategies—they rely on a surprising communication habit to signal true control. As a heat dome settles over much of the country, and a giant El Niño bathes the West Coast, it’s worth remembering that climate change is …

23. Donald Trump's Health Unveiled

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:30:01 -0000

    In mid-October, reports of a mysterious MRI scan performed on U.S. president Donald Trump circulated news sources, but there was little information regarding the purpose of the test.

24. Extreme heat is setting in for July 4. Here’s what to know

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:24:00 -0000

    Temperatures across the eastern U.S. could feel as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit (about 43 degrees Celsius)—potentially even 115 degrees F (46 …

25. Singapore to Begin Giant Project to Fight Rising Sea Levels

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:26:42 -0000

    Singapore will begin a landmark coastal protection project by the end of this year, aiming to reclaim as much as 800 hectares (1,977 acres) of land …

26. Life Kit: How to handle the heat wave

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:55:50 -0000

    Extreme heat will blanket a majority of American states through the July 4 weekend, according to forecasters. Learn how to keep cool, hydrated and safe in soaring temperatures.

27. Why some Europeans resist air conditioning, even amid deadly heat waves

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:09:47 -0000

    France's record heat last week has been linked to around 1,000 deaths of mostly elderly people. Heat danger is a problem being felt across Europe, …

28. Prickly starfish and urchins are decimating Australia’s reefs. But we could find ways to protect them

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:11:30 -0000

    Australia is home to some of the world’s most beautiful reefs. This includes the lush Great Southern Reef, which wraps around Australia’s southern …

29. Wildfires are raging across Colorado. Here’s the latest

    Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:51:02 -0000

    The Aspen Acres ballooned from under 400 acres to over 23,000 in just one day, burning multiple buildings in Pueblo County.The post Wildfires are …

30. 66 billion trees have been planted in China's Great Green Wall — and they appear to be growing faster than natural forests

    Tue, 30 Jun 2026 03:41:03 -0000

    A study of China's planted and natural forests reveals age, species mix, and CO2 sensitivity all contribute to how fast trees sprout leaves. Trees in …