Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. How climate change has powered the heat wave blanketing much of the U.S.

   Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:35:08 -0000

   A massive heat dome has been spreading across much of the United States this month, with temperatures reaching historic highs. But it's not an …

2. Southeast Asia could become a booming AI market if its data centers can beat the heat

   Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0000

   Southeast Asia is racing to build the infrastructure powering the AI boom, but its hot, humid climate could be making that expansion more …

3. Study finds deforestation accounts for major Amazon rainfall decline

   Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:59:25 -0000

   Forest loss, along with climate change, is changing the resilience of the Amazon Rainforest. By disrupting the movement of moisture through the …

4. Floating Installation Turns Climate Data Into Immersive Light Experience

   Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:45:20 -0000

   Suspended high above the atrium of the MIT Museum, a vast, netted sculpture by Janet Echelman invites visitors to look up and think forward. Titled Remembering the Future, the installation transforms complex climate data into a luminous, immersive work that merges art, science, and …

5. Modern agriculture is collapsing under climate change. Indigenous farming has answers.

   Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:15:00 -0000

   A new global review reveals a critical “gap between advocacy and evidence” when it comes to scaling traditional agriculture to fight climate …

6. These trees brought a fishery back from the brink. They can help you too

   Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   The Gulf of Thailand is teeming with seafood: mackerel, sardines, bream and squid. Snails and anchovies. Shiny green crabs and tiny pink shrimp. "Every day, we are out catching fish and selling them," says Khiev Sat, the longtime leader of the coastal Cambodian village of Koh Kresna and the …

7. The Grand Old Illusion of ‘Ethical’ Capitalism

   Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:53:00 -0000

   Donald Trump’s Big Oil bonanza is an environmental disaster — but the industry’s reaction exposes a larger truth about capitalism itself. Listen to …

8. TIME Debuts “Future Proof with Justin Worland,” a Weekly Newsletter for Leaders Navigating the Forces Reshaping Our World

   Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:00:03 -0000

   With Nearly Half a Million Subscribers, TIME's Flagship Climate Newsletter Widens Its Lens on Energy, Markets and Geopolitics TIME has relaunched its flagship climate newsletter as Future Proof with Justin Worland, TIME's platform for navigating the changing energy and climate economy. Unveiled …

9. EU experts back broad 'forever chemicals' ban

   Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:16:30 -0000

   A highly anticipated report from scientific advisers to the European Union finds that PFAS present 'growing risks' to the population and the …

10. India’s delayed climate plan sets modest emission target

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:55:53 -0000

    India’s much-delayed 2035 climate plan underestimates the country’s clean energy potential and allows for an acceleration of emissions growth, …

11. Iran war's environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:01:17 -0000

    Oil depots spewing black smoke. Debris sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles pounding military sites. The Iran war has unleashed a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health — and will leave behind …

12. Al Gore: Trump Has Made a Historic Mistake

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:31:40 -0000

    For nearly 50 years, since the Ayatollah seized power in Iran and took Americans hostage, the U.S. has known that the regime could single-handedly …

13. The snow gods: How a couple of ski bums built the internet’s best weather app

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    “We were just trying to create something that made us happy.” The best snow-forecasting app for skiers and snowboarders isn’t from any of the …

14. China, the U.S. and the great electric vehicle race

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:34:21 -0000

    A new super-fast charging battery from BYD is a wake-up call to American firms. Chinese carmaker BYD is on the brink of making the recharging of an electric vehicle akin to fueling up at the gas station. The best way for U.S. firms to respond to this EV Sputnik moment is by leaning into American …

15. Spotlight on France - Podcast: French Greens, skiing's melting future, nuclear radio hoax

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:21:04 -0000

    A look at France's local elections, and what happened to the 2020 "green wave". The small French ski resort fighting to keep its slopes open despite diminishing snowfall. And the 1946 radio programme that was accused of causing a nuclear scare. France's far right has made further inroads into the …

16. Ice Shock is a novel about passionate love in a time of climate crisis

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:27:12 -0000

    South-African born writer and world literature scholar Elleke Boehmer’s sixth novel, Ice Shock, is a breathtaking story about two lovers who, soon …

17. Damilola Ogunbiyi on Energy Transformation and Hope for the Planet’s Future

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:14:54 -0000

    Speaking at the TIME Earth Awards in London, the honoree called on the world “not to forget” the Global South, and its contributions worldwide. “The Global South is driving innovation and transformation and by 2050 will represent 86% of the world’s population and will account for 60% of global …

18. Prominent Climate Scientist Resigns From NASA, Citing Trump’s Attack on Science

    Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:41:36 -0000

    Kate Marvel, a well-known author, joins an estimated 95,000 people who have left federal science agencies since President Trump returned to the White House. Kate Marvel, a widely known climate scientist and author, has resigned from her position at NASA, citing the Trump administration’s attacks on …

19. Winter Sea Ice in the Arctic Ties a Record Low

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:06:16 -0000

    Ice plays a vital role in reflecting away planet-warming sunlight. The Arctic is warming much faster than most other parts of the world. Wintertime sea ice in the Arctic has tied last year’s record low, the National Snow and Ice Data Center said on Thursday. Sea ice in polar regions acts like a …

20. More than 100 daily high temperature records are expected through Sunday, forecasts show

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:05:15 -0000

    High temperatures are expected to continue baking large sections of the U.S. through the end of the week, potentially setting more than 100 new daily …

21. ‘Suddenly energy independence feels practical’: Europeans are building mini solar farms at home

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:00:43 -0000

    Many consumers want to know how long it will take them to make back the upfront costs of solar. Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels has come …

22. Disappearing Arctic sea ice breaks frightening record

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:51:00 -0000

    The shell of ice that expands atop the Arctic Ocean every winter has done all the growing it will do this season—and that hasn’t been much. In fact, …

23. A Decade of Global Climate Caution Is Sealed by India’s Wary Goals

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:52:42 -0000

    After the US retreat from action on climate change under President Donald Trump and a timid set of new goals from China, attention focused on India — …

24. Two women, two different continents - but they've the same problem with their farms

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 06:07:23 -0000

    Jackline Mugoboka farms a small area in rural Rwanda. Louise Skelly is a sheep farmer in County Down. Very different worlds, but both are experiencing the effects of climate change. The two women have met and exchanged stories of extreme weather, along with the similarities and differences between …

25. Are high gas prices good news for EVs? It’s complicated.

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Fossil fuel volatility can have ripple effects for all of us. I live in a dense city with plentiful public transportation options and limited parking, …

26. Why this battery company is pivoting to AI

    Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:02:50 -0000

    SES AI is hoping for a new life after more than a decade in the battery manufacturing business. Qichao Hu doesn’t mince words about how he sees the …

27. Climate executive warns California ‘functionally bankrupt,’ $1T shortfall could shake nation

    Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:30:28 -0000

    California is "functionally bankrupt," climate entrepreneur David Friedberg said in a recent interview with "Sourcery," pointing to pension liabilities, legal constraints, and government spending as drivers of a potential long-term fiscal crisis. Friedberg was asked to share an under-discussed "hot …

28. The Iran War is Revealing the Messy Middle of Our Renewable Energy Transition

    Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:47:25 -0000

    America’s war on Iran began with what was meant to be an intimidating performance of overwhelming air power. Quickly it became another kind of conflict, with low-cost missiles and drones effectively neutralizing a superpower by punishing its allies and paralyzing energy flows. By the time President …

29. Tennis courts serve up an unexpected climate solution

    Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:59 -0000

    It’s probably not what most tennis players are thinking about as they focus on the ball whizzing over the net towards them, but the court they are …

30. Early hurricane season forecast sees 'very concerning trend'

    Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:42:58 -0000

    AccuWeather's first hurricane season outlook says the number of storms may be unremarkable, but warm water temperatures can cause surprising dangers. Early hurricane season forecasts have begun rolling out and will continue over the next several weeks, with the June 1 start to the season in the …