Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:59:26 -0000

   When the Strait of Hormuz first closed in March and oil hit US$120 a barrel, a very old question came back: is this finally the moment electric …

2. Japan Has a New Name for Scorching Hot Days

   Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:32:06 -0000

   Japan’s weather agency has formally adopted a name for sizzling-hot days ahead of what is set to be another scorcher of a summer. Days with a maximum …

3. 'Time for Half Measures Is Over': Study Warns of Terrifying Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse | Common Dreams

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:12:25 -0000

   "We must avoid this collapse at all costs," said a leading current researcher, who warned that "the stability of the entire planet" is at stake. The …

4. Court Rejects Trump Administration Climate Lawsuit Against Hawaii

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:19:47 -0000

   In a setback for federal efforts to thwart climate litigation, the judge ruled that the suit, which tried to block the state from suing oil companies, was too speculative. A federal judge has dismissed a highly unusual lawsuit, filed last year by the Trump administration, that sought to …

5. Iceland Just Got Its First Mosquitoes. Scientists Aren't Ready for What Comes Next

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:04 -0000

   As the Arctic's climate and ecology rapidly change, two researchers are calling for a paradigm shift in insect monitoring. Until recently, Iceland was …

6. They Froze a Brain to −196°C. Then Brought It ‘Back to Life’ in a Groundbreaking New Study.

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:15:27 -0000

   Human hibernation seems like pure science fiction, but it could make interstellar travel a reality. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story… In a groundbreaking study, researchers found that frozen tissue from mouse brains could return to normal functions after facing extremely cold …

7. The Denialism Presidency

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:57:00 -0000

   Climate denial has become the playbook for how the Trump administration treats everything it wants to pretend isn’t happening. Last month was the …

8. Trump’s war in the Middle East may end up a global boon for renewables, as think tank calls return-to-coal narrative ‘meaningless’

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:34:23 -0000

   The global energy shock stemming from the conflict in the Middle East is rewriting the ways governments think about their power needs. Big Oil has …

9. A 'super typhoon' just devastated the Mariana Islands — months before peak storm season

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:15:00 -0000

   The storm exposes the U.S. commonwealth's climate risks, economic fragility, and federal strain. The strongest storm of 2026 slammed into the …

10. The 'crop' we're not harvesting: Why Australia's brightest source is still underused

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:35:25 -0000

    On a sun-drenched farm near Dubbo in western NSW, Tom Warren has been combining sheep grazing with solar energy production. Known as agrivoltaics, …

11. Do Americans Worry About Climate Change? New Polling Shows Concern Is at a Near Record High

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Concern about climate change is near its highest point in the United States, new polling shows. The American polling company Gallup released its annual environment poll on April 14. Conducted last month, the survey provides new insights on how Americans are viewing climate change. Currently, 44% of …

12. The Anasazi Disappearance: What Made an Entire Civilization Vanish?

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:14:49 -0000

    Across the stone cities of the American Southwest, cliff dwellings cling to canyon walls like last messages written in sandstone. For more than a …

13. Rusting Rivers: Alarm Grows Over Uptick in Acidic Arctic Waters

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    When ecologist Patrick Sullivan flew into the Salmon River in Alaska to conduct a vegetation study in the summer of 2019, he was excited about …

14. China’s air pollution control enters ‘deep water’ phase

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:48:00 -0000

    Now the main challenges lie in regional disparities, increased coal-chemical use and volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. China’s new national …

15. 10 forces that could reshape the future of the world’s forests

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:59:21 -0000

    The forces shaping forests in the coming decade extend beyond any single driver. Shifts in politics, finance and technology are unfolding at once, …

16. 100-Year-Old Photos Capture Havasupai Tribe’s Everlasting Connection to Their Home in the Grand Canyon

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:50:05 -0000

    The photographs produced by George Wharton James in the early 20th century position the Havasupai Tribe within a landscape that is both specific and expansive. Figures appear alongside Havasu Creek, within cultivated terrain, or framed by the Grand Canyon walls that embed them within the …

17. The New Geography Of Wind Power In Canada

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:26:26 -0000

    Ontario’s return to renewable procurement is the clearest sign that one of Canada’s largest electricity markets has accepted a reality it spent years …

18. Carl Sagan wrote a book that predicted the America of today 31 years ago

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:33 -0000

    He talked about climate change, a society full of division, mistrust and authoritarian leadership. Global warming, climate change, a crashing economy, …

19. Bridging Knowledge Systems: How Pacific Communities Are Reclaiming Climate Solutions Through Nature

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:40:43 -0000

    NAIDIRI, FIJI, Apr 17 2026 (IPS) - Climate change is no longer a distant threat. Across the Pacific, it is a daily reality reshaping coastlines, …

20. Striking before-and-after images show extent of California’s snow drought

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:39:18 -0000

    As California experiences its second-worst snow drought in 50 years, new images show a stark comparison with last year’s snow levels. This year, the Sierra snowpack peaked on Feb. 25. It was only 73% of average, then rapidly dwindled from there. Then, summerlike heat in March broke monthly records in …

21. At ‘Sloth World’ in Florida, Wild Sloths Have Died by the Dozens

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:25:28 -0000

    The animals, highly susceptible to illness when removed from their habitat, have been kept in a warehouse. More than 31 have died.On a busy tourist …

22. Pemex Undersea Pipeline Found to Cause Gulf Oil Spill

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:01:58 -0000

    An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that soiled beaches, killed wildlife and sparked outrage from environmental groups was caused by a leaky pipeline …

23. Trump’s ‘fossil fuelled war’ is the perfect opportunity to end reliance on oil and gas, experts say

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:02:01 -0000

    Experts are calling on governments to ‘reduce the risk of every fossil fuel disruption turning into a global energy and economic shock’. European …

24. Rising energy costs force some states to reassess ambitious climate goals

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:45:23 -0000

    ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Seven years ago, New York lawmakers set ambitious goals for slashing greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the …

25. Is AI Pushing Us Closer to Nuclear Disaster?

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Earlier this year, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced that it was moving the hands of the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds before midnight, a …

26. A closer look at pesticides and cancer risk in farm country

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:35:42 -0000

    Investigate Midwest will host a free, live virtual panel on May 7 examining pesticide exposure and cancer risk in agricultural communities, bringing …

27. New self-healing material can repair itself over 1,000 times, extend the lifespan of cars and aircraft

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:01:12 -0000

    The takeaway: Engineers from North Carolina State University and the University of Houston have developed a fiber reinforced composite material that …

28. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving ecosystem

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    One species’ trash is another’s treasure. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean is now home to dozens of species, and the floating …

29. A Critical Ocean Current System May Be Unraveling Faster Than We Thought

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:03:49 -0000

    New findings foretell a looming catastrophe that would drastically alter the planet’s weather and climate. The collapse of a critical ocean current …

30. A Glowing Sphere Towering Over Utah Sent an Urgent Artistic Message: The Great Salt Lake Is Drying Up

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:17 -0000

    A massive, glowing sphere recently appeared in a park in Salt Lake City, complemented by a layered chorus of flies, birds and bison. The immersive …