Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. India’s legendary hill towns are sinking

   Thu, 14 May 2026 09:23:36 -0000

   WHEN THE temperature rises, Indians head upwards. In the scorching month of May, many venture to famous hill towns—none better known than Shimla, a …

2. How the world can avoid millions going hungry when supply chains collapse

   Thu, 14 May 2026 11:16:06 -0000

   Millions more people will face hunger in the coming months if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved soon, the UN has warned. The price of …

3. How Plastic Took Over the World – And How Big Oil is Betting on It

   Wed, 13 May 2026 22:31:26 -0000

   Airdate: Thursday, May 14 at 9 AM As the world moves away from fossil fuels, oil and gas companies are betting on plastic to keep profits rolling in. …

4. El Niño Odds Rise as Storm and Crop Threats Intensify Globally

   Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

   The odds are rising that a weather-roiling El Niño will emerge in the next few months and strengthen through the year, threatening global crop …

5. Trump officials, billionaires and the quiet reshaping of America's public lands

   Wed, 13 May 2026 12:02:57 -0000

   At the end of a dirt road along the northeastern edge of Montana’s Crazy Mountains, a simple sign warns visitors they are now entering private …

6. Rihanna

   Thu, 14 May 2026 12:02:18 -0000

   Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty is known for Super Bowl halftime shows, the multibillion-dollar brand Fenty Beauty, and a decade-long absence from the recording studio. Less known is that since 2012, her Clara Lionel Foundation has directed more than $100 million across climate resilience, women’s …

7. Restoring the Flow: A Milestone in the Revival of the Everglades

   Thu, 14 May 2026 10:40:00 -0000

   Patterson Boulevard looks like a road to nowhere. In fact, it’s hardly a road at all, just two dirt tracks into the Florida swampland, hemmed in by …

8. The Tesla Semi could be a big deal for electric trucking

   Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Is this what the industry needs right now? The Tesla Semi has officially arrived. The company recently released a photo of the first vehicle rolling …

9. A Perfect (Fire) Storm Is Brewing for 2026

   Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   People in Western states don’t need reports or predictive models to tell them what they already know. Mountain peaks are bare of snow. The forest …

10. Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say

    Wed, 13 May 2026 17:55:55 -0000

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Environmental groups say that the timing of the expected closure of an immigration detention center in the middle of the Florida Everglades, likely in the next month or two, is no accident because it will come as their lawsuit challenging its existence returns to a federal …

11. Trump’s ‘weird war’ on wind power will jeopardize our energy future and cost Americans billions

    Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Picking the wildest fantasy promoted by President Trump as a basis for public policy is increasingly challenging — is it his yarn about schoolchildren being secretly abducted from their classrooms and given sex-changing operations? The notion that the vaccines given to children are like “a vat, …

12. It’s the size of Oregon, contains 25,000 lakes and lies 100km north of the Arctic Circle – and it's only accessible by helicopter or boat

    Thu, 14 May 2026 10:28:17 -0000

    The Putorana Plateau is a vast and remote mountain range in Central Siberia, home to one of the planet’s greatest wildlife spectacles. Roughly 100km …

13. Chinese EVs take the world by storm — except in the United States

    Wed, 13 May 2026 01:08:37 -0000

    China dominates the electric vehicle industry, with its brands responsible for about two-thirds of global sales in 2024, although none of those sales were in the U.S. BEIJING — China loves electric cars: making them, driving them and selling them to the rest of the world. Subscribe to read this story …

14. Gen Z Is Pioneering a New Understanding of Truth

    Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 -0000

    The first generation to truly grow up online, Generation Z and their cohort live in a social media ecosystem that blends facts and feelings. It’s …

15. A 481-Meter Tsunami Struck Alaska, And It Was a Terrifying Near Miss

    Wed, 13 May 2026 05:18:15 -0000

    As Earth's climate warms, glaciers are retreating. This is evident all around the world. Glacial retreat isn't always a peaceful process and can …

16. Iran war is fueling China’s clean energy surge ahead of Trump-Xi talks

    Wed, 13 May 2026 04:02:11 -0000

    President Donald Trump has said that energy is one of the key topics he’ll raise in an otherwise trade-focused trip to Beijing that started Wednesday — but the trip isn’t likely to address an uncomfortable truth: The Iran war may be among the best clean energy salesmen China’s had. Indeed, the 10 …

17. A Massive Volcano Destroyed Methane in The Sky, And Scientists Are Stunned

    Thu, 14 May 2026 00:23:08 -0000

    "It is known that volcanoes emit methane during eruptions, but until now it was not known that volcanic ash is also capable of partially cleaning up this pollution," explains atmospheric scientist Maarten van Herpen. Read on below – and follow ScienceAlert for more astonishing science news.

18. Gooey blue blobs are washing up on U.S. beaches—here’s why

    Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The Velella velella isn’t a jellyfish; they’re gelatinous and go where the wind takes them. This spring, beaches from California to Washington have become clogged with small, squelchy electric blue animals—piled up several inches deep in some places—accompanied by a dubious smell. These …

19. AI godfather warns humanity risks extinction by hyperintelligent machines with their own ‘preservation goals’ within 10 years

    Tue, 12 May 2026 13:38:34 -0000

    One of the so-called godfathers of AI, Yoshua Bengio, claims tech companies racing for AI dominance could be bringing us closer to our own extinction …

20. Changing climate law to prevent civil cases removes a key protection for NZ citizens

    Thu, 14 May 2026 03:35:47 -0000

    The government’s plan to change the law to bar claims for harms from greenhouse gas emissions shuts down New Zealand’s most important climate tort …

21. The US City on the Brink of Running Out of Water

    Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    "We’re running out of water." That blunt warning from Republican Congressman Michael Cloud, who represents Corpus Christi in the U.S. House, captures …

22. Something weird and worrying is happening with rain, study finds

    Wed, 13 May 2026 15:01:39 -0000

    A study says that the world is seeing more rain overall, but it's also getting drier. The confounding findings reveal a big problem. Another one for the weird science file. New research shows that although the world is seeing more rain overall, it's also getting drier at the same time. How can that …

23. Europe wants to dodge troublesome regions by building undersea cables beneath the Arctic

    Thu, 14 May 2026 12:20:00 -0000

    If you currently access or communicate with the internet in Asia as a European, around 90% of your traffic travels via subsea internet cables in the …

24. ‘Super El Nino’ is on the way: Here’s how that will affect Pennsylvania’s weather

    Thu, 14 May 2026 09:15:00 -0000

    The El Niño weather pattern is likely on its way back, and with a vengeance this year. The famous climate effect is expected to be stronger than …

25. Solar-Powered Aircraft That Flew Around the World Crashes Off US Coast

    Wed, 13 May 2026 11:35:27 -0000

    Solar Impulse 2 lost power during its latest test flight, ending a remarkable decade-long run. Solar Impulse 2, the pioneering aircraft known for the …

26. Gen Z Was Told We Could Save the World. Is It Silly to Think We Still Can?

    Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    Thinking about the cult-favorite childhood game Poptropica triggered my existential crisis about what Gen Z’s future might be. In this essay, writer Emily Blumberg remembers the cult-favorite childhood game Poptropica and how it reflects her belief in Gen Z's power to rebuild a future for our planet …

27. The top 10 most polluting airports have been revealed – and three of them are in Europe

    Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:18 -0000

    New data has exposed the climate and air quality impacts of 1,300 global airports – and it’s bad news for Europe. Three European airports have been …

28. Washington manufacturer leaving state after 48 years, citing crime, taxes, political climate

    Tue, 12 May 2026 22:05:09 -0000

    A Washington manufacturer is leaving the state after nearly five decades, with its owner citing rising crime, taxes and a worsening political climate. Jon Bodwell, whose family founded Delta Camshaft in 1977, said he has been forced to live inside his business because the cost of operating in …

29. New weather study warns of potentially dangerous conditions at 2026 World Cup

    Thu, 14 May 2026 07:58:10 -0000

    The 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway in less than a month away. But a new World Weather Attribution study has scientists concerned that many matches …

30. Miami’s Sargassum Problem Is Exploding. How Much Is Climate Change To Blame?

    Thu, 14 May 2026 10:30:46 -0000

    Miami’s Sargassum Problem Is Exploding. How Much Is Climate Change To Blame? (Maria)From the Miami Herald: “Sargassum is washing up on South Florida …