Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Not to Alarm Anyone, but Flesh-Eating Screwworms Have Entered the US

   Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:30:00 -0000

   The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United …

2. A judge said the Trump administration can’t dismantle a weather research center. The damage may already be done.

   Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:06:58 -0000

   The Trump administration cannot dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research, a federal judge ruled this week. But the damage may already be done. Staff are fleeing, equipment has been offered for sale and multiple critical projects are paused, possibly never to be started again. The …

3. Spurned by Trump, Oklahoma’s AG Sues to Block America’s First Aluminum Smelter in 50 Years

   Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:19:56 -0000

   On depleted U.S. oil stocks, Taiwan geothermal, and hybrid sales Current conditions: The southwest monsoon known as “hagabat” has started in the …

4. Antarctica's 'doomsday glacier' collapse may be worse than we thought

   Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:25 -0000

   Antarctica is melting and one of its largest glaciers is collapsing from underneath. This is Thwaites glacier, sometimes called the doomsday glacier …

5. UN report warns AI could soon use 3% of world’s electricity and more water than we need to drink

   Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:25:56 -0000

   One argument often used to quell concerns about the rising energy and resource demand of data centres is that artificial intelligence (AI) models …

6. After Nearly 25 Years, I Sign Off... Wishing Trump Wasn't the Horrific Culmination of Our Disastrous 'War on Terror' | Common Dreams

   Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:51:14 -0000

   I’m at an age where my friends are indeed beginning to die and it pains me that, when I go, I’ll be leaving such a mess of an all-American planet to …

7. Trump may tout coal as clean, but experts say there's no such thing

   Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:53:16 -0000

   Burning coal is a direct contributor to global warming. During his event on coal Thursday in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump is expected to …

8. Ocean observatories go dark off Pacific Northwest coast

   Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:49:43 -0000

   The Trump administration has quietly removed an array of floating ocean observatories from waters off the Washington and Oregon coasts, KUOW has …

9. Australia’s Household Battery Revolution Is Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Clean Energy

   Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:22:46 -0000

   Something remarkable is happening on rooftops and in garages across Australia, and the rest of the world is only just beginning to pay attention. …

10. Trump announces $700 million investment in coal plants and California export terminal

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:58:00 -0000

    The U.S. is stepping up its investment in coal as President Trump doubles down on his commitment to bolster the fossil fuel industry. During an event …

11. Solar Car Parks Are a Bad Way to Clean Up the Grid

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:00:32 -0000

    If only we could get reliable, cheap, clean energy without annoying anyone, anywhere. South Korea and France think they have the solution. Don’t get too excited about it. The idea is to put our new power generation infrastructure in places that we already dislike. Car parks seem the perfect solution.

12. Why France Just Recorded Its Hottest May In History: What The Record Means For Your Summer European Trip

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:45:59 -0000

    On the twenty-sixth of May 2026, France recorded the hottest May day in its history. Not a regional record, not a single scorching town, but the …

13. Aussie residents awoken at 4am 'every morning' as suburb overwhelmed by 50,000 bats

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:50:25 -0000

    Residents says they are greeted every morning with a 'pungent smell' after 50,000 bats made themselves at home in Harrington Park. Residents in an …

14. Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:11:15 -0000

    The world's coastal mangrove forests, which protect millions of people from storms - and soak up vast amounts of planet-warming gases - are staging an unexpected comeback, scientists find. For decades these swampy trees had been declining rapidly as they were cleared for fish farms and housing. But a …

15. Wildfire protection company CitroTech, known for environmentally safe ingredients, relocates headquarters to Colorado

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:15:50 -0000

    Wildfires are top of mind for many Colorado communities and homeowners. While residents are considering mitigation efforts, a wildfire protection …

16. France accused of ‘climate denial’ as green funding quietly shrinks following blistering heatwave

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:15 -0000

    France’s green party leader Marine Tondelier has dubbed the government “incompetent” as attention turns to its flagship climate fund. France’s …

17. Why the electric SUV boom is a problem for climate, health and equity

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:12:53 -0000

    Governments and car manufacturers sell electric cars as the future of green transport. But a less visible trend is challenging this story: many …

18. Australia's greenhouse gas emissions drop as renewable energy, batteries surge

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:18:03 -0000

    Australia's greenhouse gas emissions have dropped, showing signs of a turning point in the country's most polluting sectors. Emissions are at their …

19. London's Mayor Sadiq Khan Played the Long Game on Climate. And It Worked

    Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:29:32 -0000

    Around the world, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, countries are in the middle of a climate reset. Right-wing politicians want to nix climate policy full stop. Their left and center-left counterparts are backtracking on promises for aggressive new policies under the assumption that climate is …

20. Trump Offers Funds for First New U.S. Coal Plants in 13 Years

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:50:17 -0000

    The president announced a total of $700 million in federal money to reinvigorate the domestic coal industry, which has been in decline for decades. President Trump on Thursday announced $700 million in new federal funding for the country’s struggling coal industry, including money that would help …

21. World Map Shows Where El Niño Will Hit Hard

    Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:55:09 -0000

    El Niño conditions are expected to return and influence global temperatures and rainfall patterns, including in the United States, in the coming …

22. Monsoon rain reaches Kerala 3 days late but on time to save Indian harvests

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:10:33 -0000

    The monsoon rains are essential for driving India’s $4 trillion economy. Monsoon rains have arrived in India’s southeastern state of Kerala three days late, the Meteorological Department says. The rains typically arrive on June 1 and are critical to India’s economic health, enabling farmers to plant …

23. These World Cup games are most at risk for dangerously hot weather

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    The men's soccer World Cup kicks off next week at 16 stadiums across North America, just as summer weather arrives in many of the host cities. Millions of fans, players and workers could be exposed to potentially harmful heat, an NPR analysis finds. More than one-third of World Cup matches are at …

24. Tomatoflation is the latest extreme price increase to hit grocery bills. The reasons why are alarming

    Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:05:00 -0000

    Tomato prices have recently soared to highs not seen in 45 years. It’s thanks to a number of supply-chain disruptions, and it’s not likely to get better soon. Grocery prices keep rising, and one ingredient crucial to BLTs, salads, and fresh salsas has gotten particularly expensive. Tomato prices are …

25. Regenerative farms lost three times less yield in France's droughts. Here's why

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:02:07 -0000

    Regenerative farming could save enough wheat during drought to produce 130 million baguettes, according to a new French study. Faced with skyrocketing …

26. No, rolling back these environmental rules won't lower your grocery bill

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    The Trump administration is dismantling two EPA rules, promising cheaper groceries for struggling families. Economists and former officials say it'll …

27. The Last Stable Glaciers on Earth Are Starting to Collapse

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:44:23 -0000

    Climate change doesn't really care what you think. Even glaciers that once resisted climate change are now cracking. Across the Pamir and Tien Shan …

28. Impact officer / Senior impact officer

    Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:21:06 -0000

    Climate change is the defining challenge of this century, and healthcare is both a victim of climate change and a major contributor to it. The Centre …

29. The Next Solar Storm Could Knock Out Power and Internet Worldwide. It's just a matter of time, says electrical engineer

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:55:01 -0000

    It could cause trillions of dollars worth of damage and untold chaos. Geomagnetic storms occur when a large bubble of superheated gas called plasma is …

30. Trump invokes Defense Production Act to keep U.S. coal plants running

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:30:00 -0000

    At a White House briefing on Thursday, President Donald Trump invoked a national defense law to steer nearly $700 million to support coal power …