Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. A desert stirs to life: Chile's Atacama erupts in its biggest floral display in decades

   Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   COPIAPÓ, Chile — A vast swathe of Chile's Atacama Desert is now a patchwork of pinks, yellows, lilacs and purples stretching across the craggy desert floor as far as the eye can see. This winter, heavy rains brought by the El Niño super cycle caused flash floods in the Atacama Desert, with some …

2. As AI data centres guzzle energy, can we harness their wasted heat?

   Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:17:12 -0000

   The rapid development of AI is draining our resources, but engineers have found a way to use heat lost to the air. As the rapid growth of AI data centres compounds the world’s energy crisis, engineers in Denmark have found a way to make use of the vast amounts of “waste heat” generated by these …

3. A ‘geologic freak’ called the Smackover may end America’s lithium dependence on China, and Big Oil is already there

   Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:06:00 -0000

   Global lithium demand has jumped more than 400% just this decade, to over 1.5 million metric tons per year. By 2035, that demand could approach 4 …

4. Solar panel breakthrough could almost double the efficiency of today's panels

   Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:39:32 -0000

   Here's hoping the new approach trickles down to consumer panels someday. Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Researchers at the Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO) have discovered a novel way to design solar panels that can dramatically increase their energy efficiency. …

5. Turkish villagers demand COP31 leaders see for themselves devastation caused by coal

   Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:03:36 -0000

   IKIZKOY, Turkey, Nov 8 - Local official Nejla Isik is among the villagers living beside a coal mine who demand that world leaders gathering in Turkey …

6. Egypt announces new Mediterranean gas field discovery estimated at 200 billion cubic feet

   Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:23:43 -0000

   The Ministry of Petroleum attributed the positive results to higher investment and exploration activity, noting a better investment climate and …

7. In Memoriam: The Cybertruck

   Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   In a week of bad news for Elon Musk, Tesla has decided to end production of its sometimes-dangerous, always-stupid homage to its CEO’s folly. The …

8. Stephen Miller Will Drag the GOP Further Into the Electoral Abyss

   Sat, 07 Nov 2026 02:58:41 -0000

   After a bruising election in which voters across the nation repudiated Trumpism, the White House has decided that what’s needed is a bigger dose of …

9. COP 31: West Africa’s climate plans put a price on ruined roads and crops – how to add invisible losses

   Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:29:57 -0000

   When a flood destroys a road, government officials can estimate the cost of rebuilding it. When drought ruins a harvest, lost income can be …

10. El Niño could reshape New York's winter forecast. See what NOAA predicts

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:27:04 -0000

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center has released its outlook for the coming winter. A very strong El Niño is expected to be a major driver of weather patterns across the United States this winter, including in New York. But what does that mean for the …

11. Look who decided your airline seat is big enough

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The U.S. government has declined to carry out a congressional mandate to set minimum seat sizes on planes. The Federal Aviation Administration told …

12. When will winter weather arrive? November forecast has unusual answer

    Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:00:59 -0000

    Widespread chilly weather still seems a long way away despite what the calendar says. One of the warmest Novembers on record is expected in the U.S. Widespread chilly weather still seems a long way away despite what the calendar says, as the nation is forecast to see one of the warmest Novembers on …

13. The Nations Blue Wave: Breaking Down Where U.S Politics Are Heading

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:50:16 -0000

    Amid the 2026 Midterm Election that delivered a major win for the Democratic Party, there was debate over whether a “Blue Wave” would be possible in …

14. Climate change and funding cuts threaten malaria targets: what SADC countries can do

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:30:14 -0000

    Malaria control and elimination efforts across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are at a critical point. Over the past two years, …

15. Polar vortex could have unexpected impact on UK as scientists warn 'we've never seen anything like this'

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:46:00 -0000

    Scientists have spoken out about the 'unusual' polar vortex which could have an unexpected impact on UK due to major changes in the …

16. The Tide Could Be Turning on Global Climate Cooperation

    Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:14:54 -0000

    The U.S. midterms were not fought on climate policy, and the Democrats’ overwhelming win should not be read as a sign that the United States is on a clear path back to climate leadership. But there are good reasons to think the shift can still prove significant for global climate action. Over the …

17. As the Japanese Countryside Empties Out, Wildlife Is Disappearing

    Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:05:42 -0000

    The Japanese population is in decline, but the downward trend is especially pronounced in rural areas. The loss of people might be expected to lead …

18. Big temperature change on the horizon for Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 04:39:05 -0000

    Big temperature change on the horizon for Southeast Georgia, Lowcountry

19. AP Exclusive: Departing UN chief says 'moment of truth' in fight to curb global warming

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 02:04:04 -0000

    As United Nations climate talks kick off in Turkey on Monday, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has an urgent message for world leaders: “This is a moment of truth.” (AP video by Mary Conlon)

20. Scientists Finally Captured An Image Of The Reaction That Destroys Nuclear Fuel

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:17:00 -0000

    Hydrogen gas poses a massive threat to solid uranium by initiating a severe corrosion cycle that turns the dense metal into a highly reactive powder. …

21. It’s all about water at Science Week 2026

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    A jam-packed programme of events will take place across Louth as part of Science Week 2026 as the Louth Science Festival brings interactive science …

22. The polar vortex is causing trouble at the South Pole

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:02:31 -0000

    There's a polar vortex over the South Pole too, and in 2026, it caused the infamous Antarctic ozone hole to grow to an abnormally large size. "An unusually powerful polar vortex has extended ozone depletion in the Antarctic this season, allowing the hole to grow to proportions we haven’t seen in a …

23. Sudan war and climate change see parents struggle to feed their children

    Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:36:32 -0000

    War, poverty and climate change are all affecting Sudanese, with increasing cases of child malnutrition. Port Sudan, Sudan – After a two-and-a-half-hour journey from the village of al-Lalouba, Layla Ali arrived in Port Sudan to get help for her five-year-old son, Adam. His severe malnutrition had …

24. As COP31 Antalya kicks off, can world move beyond big promises?

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:55:05 -0000

    Droughts, floods and extreme heat are upping the pressure on delegates at the UN climate talks in Antalya, Turkey. Can countries move beyond pledges …

25. Turkey's COP31 Message: Electrify, Recycle, Don't Mention Coal

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 07:09:00 -0000

    As the COP31 climate summit approaches, host nation Turkey is putting electrification front and centre, touting its renewables boom while pushing its …

26. Earth's rocks have a missing layer spanning up to a billion years. Scientists finally know what happened to it

    Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Imagine opening a history book and finding several chapters torn out. This was what geologists looking into the rock records of Earth’s past …

27. Climate change is driving Czech researchers are breeding a new variety of beer

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 13:23:47 -0000

    The Czech Republic is known for its beer, but hotter, drier summers are making it difficult to grow a key ingredient — hops. Czech researchers are breeding new hop varieties to survive a changing climate.

28. Nationals leader Matt Canavan supports Paris Agreement but says EU trade deal goes too far

    Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:35:27 -0000

    Nationals leader Matt Canavan says Australia should stay in the Paris Agreement, but has rejected backing a free trade deal with Europe he says will …

29. Future warming events will outdo the extreme heat waves of the recent past, new study finds

    Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:00:01 -0000

    The extreme heat waves we have seen over the last few years may only serve as a preview of what is to come as a result of climate change. A new study …