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. Trump announces $700 million in new support for struggling coal industry

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:52:53 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, announcing a plan Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports. Trump said the administration will use authority under a Cold War-era national defense …

  3. The coming El Niño is more than a climate event. It is a systemic shock

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:19:55 -0000

    El Niño is often treated merely as a weather story, but in 2026, that risks complacency. The latest outlook should be seen as an early warning to …

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

    Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:16:59 -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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 coast, KUOW has learned. Their …

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. 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. …

  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 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 …

  13. Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:16:29 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world's largest countries, according to a United Nations …

  14. 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 …

  15. Another Home Has Plunged Into The Ocean In North Carolina

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:32:46 -0000

    Two years ago, homes in the Outer Banks began plunging into the ocean. The count just hit 20. The reason is global warming. It’s rising seas, more …

  16. Earth Rotation Climate Change Rate Unseen in 3.6 Million Years: GPS Precision at Stake

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:27:47 -0000

    Earth rotation climate change is altering our planet's spin at a rate unmatched in 3.6 million years, a new study finds. Melting polar ice is …

  17. What is El Niño and how could it affect weather this year?

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:28:02 -0000

    Scientists around the world are warning a strong El Niño this year, colloquially dubbed a super El Niño, could lead to extreme weather events — from …

  18. 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 …

  19. 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 …

  20. 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 …

  21. 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 …

  22. Trump directs nearly $700M toward coal production

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:22:17 -0000

    President Donald Trump is using Cold War-era authorities to sink hundreds of millions of dollars into US-mined coal, he announced Thursday. He’s …

  23. U.N. climate forecast shelved as ‘implausible’ has been central to the left’s arguments for years

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:51:00 -0000

    It seems the people squawking the loudest about “following the science” were not exactly following it. In fact, it should not surprise you that …

  24. 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 …

  25. Stuck on oil: Can Hawaii power itself?

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:54:16 -0000

    Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. From solar to geothermal, the state is searching for a way out of fossil fuel dependence. A …

  26. 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 …

  27. African country that banned gas vehicles sees greener EV future

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:17:00 -0000

    Two years after banning the import of gas vehicles, one country is seeing its roads transformed for the better. An all-electric vehicle future in the …

  28. Inside the Compact Fusion Reactor Aiming to Power 280,000 Homes

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:15:47 -0000

    Nuclear fusion reactors offer the hope of vast, clean energy from the same process that powers stars. But despite decades of research, a reactor that …

  29. Aussie state's 'new era' as $221 million plan unveiled: 'For the first time'

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:01:00 -0000

    After years of failure to protect its endangered species from declines, NSW has announced a bold change in strategy. Across Australia, over 2,200 …

  30. The rise of One Nation is melting Australian politics

    Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:08:12 -0000

    SEVEN YEARS have passed since Tony Abbott, an arch-conservative who served as Australia’s prime minister from 2013 to 2015, lost his seat to an …