Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. A red alert over France, and heat that may rewrite the record books

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:37:26 -0000

   PARIS — Millions of people across France woke up drenched in sweat on Tuesday after another night of scorching heat, with most of the population exposed to extreme and exceptional temperatures. Temperatures will remain exceptionally high around the clock as the national weather service, Meteo …

2. Spain sounds the alarm on the future of EU green cash

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:18:13 -0000

   Ahead of an environment ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Spain warns that the EU risks undermining its credibility on climate and biodiversity unless …

3. I Cold-Called President Trump. Here’s What He Told Me About an Oil Tycoon and Major Donor.

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   I was hoping the president would give me some color about his relationship with billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand. I walked away with a clearer picture …

4. The Colorado River is vanishing — and the fixes are getting weird

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:45:00 -0000

   Desalination. Pipelines. Cloud seeding. Those are just a few ideas for how the Trump administration should save the desiccated waterway. The crisis on …

5. Forty drown in France as Europe continues to grapple with unprecedented heat

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:41:43 -0000

   Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the Prime Minister said on Tuesday, as a heat wave swept across much of Europe. Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Spain were also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some regions …

6. We recreated the legendary heatwave summer of 1976 in today’s climate – here’s what we found

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:05:15 -0000

   The summer of 1976 was an extraordinary heatwave for its time. With 15 consecutive days of temperatures over 32°C, it was an unprecedented length for …

7. SC will have one of largest insurance rate jumps by 2035, report says. Here’s why, how much

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:30:00 -0000

   South Carolina is a beautiful state to live in, but it’s also one of the most expensive states for home insurance in the U.S., and a recent report …

8. ‘Super’ El Niño Risks Rise as Pacific Ocean Heat Soars

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:30:03 -0000

   Exceptionally warm sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are setting the stage for a potential “super” El Niño of record-breaking …

9. What happens when it breaks 100 degrees in Europe

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:15:00 -0000

   It’s so hot that France is restricting alcohol. This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is republished here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Two children, aged 4 and 2, have been found dead in their family’s car in south eastern France, the local prosecutor said, as a large …

10. A new subscription model could make rooftop solar as easy as Netflix

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    The end of federal tax credits for rooftop solar and flexible new subscriptions have changed the pros and cons of leasing versus buying. For a decade, it was a better deal to own, not lease, rooftop solar panels. The end of solar tax credits for homeowners may flip that on its head. New subscription …

11. More records set to fall as deadly Europe heatwave drags on

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:29:30 -0000

    Paris (France) (AFP) – Europe on Tuesday braced for more extreme weather as a deadly heatwave threatened fresh temperature records in Britain, with trains disrupted and hospitals across the continent preparing for an influx of heat-afflicted patients. The latest heatwave has raised fears of the …

12. Europe’s heatwave could trigger blackouts. Which countries are most exposed?

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:47 -0000

    “Record-shattering temperatures are feeding demand for air conditioning and driving surges in demand for electricity.” Europe’s energy grid is being …

13. A strange ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic could be a sign of trouble

    Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    While the world’s oceans have generally been heating up, one patch of the Atlantic located south of Greenland has been dropping in temperature. …

14. How a ‘Heat Dome’ Over Europe Is Keeping Temperatures Hot

    Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:45:10 -0000

    Heat domes happen all over the world, and the one over Europe this week is locking in days of near-record highs across Britain, Spain and France. For the second time this year, many parts of western and central Europe are experiencing a prolonged spell of extreme heat, with record-breaking June …

15. What to Know About Europe’s Deadly Heatwave—and How to Stay Safe

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Europe is heading into its second deadly heatwave in two months after several countries experienced a “heat dome” last month with record-breaking temperatures that killed several people across the continent. Forecasters have warned that temperatures could rise further this month, as climate change …

16. How China built the energy system the world now needs

    Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:43:22 -0000

    The conflict that erupted at the end of February 2026 was, among other things, an energy shock. Nine weeks of disruption in and around the Strait of …

17. One Indigenous man’s mission to change how the Forest Service thinks about fire

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Ryan Reed says restoring cultural burning practices can help prevent catastrophic wildfires. Ryan Reed is from the Karuk, Hupa, and Yurok Tribes in …

18. The risk of a 'super' El Niño is rising. Here's what it means for North America

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:01:22 -0000

    The Pacific weather event is under way and likely to intensify in the coming months. This is what it means for hurricane season, food harvests and weather across the US and Canada. El Niño – the Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures – has started, the US National Oceanic and …

19. Q&A: Why climate politics cannot be separated from Indigenous sovereignty and justice

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:43:00 -0000

    As governments prioritise energy security and resource extraction, Indigenous leaders warn that land rights and consultation processes are …

20. France faces unprecedented heatwave: 'We are about to experience four of the hottest days ever recorded in the country'

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:17:16 -0000

    A prolonged heatwave, rather than a brief spike, has arrived. Unusually high temperatures are set to persist across the country until at least the …

21. Scientists open a million-year-old time capsule hidden beneath New Zealand

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:30:41 -0000

    Million-year-old fossils from a New Zealand cave reveal a lost world of birds and frogs transformed by volcanic cataclysms and climate change long …

22. Deadly heat wave grips Europe with red alerts and scorching records

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:21:40 -0000

    Authorities in France said Tuesday at least 40 people have drowned as residents flocked to beaches, rivers and lakes to escape the heat. A deadly heatwave is tightening its grip on Europe, sending temperatures soaring toward record levels and forcing authorities across the continent to close …

23. South Florida’s heat makes cancer patients sicker and more isolated, study says

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:25:00 -0000

    For cancer survivors, South Florida’s unforgiving heat and humidity can be an invisible threat that dictates how the day will go.A new University of …

24. The push to hold plastics producers accountable in North Carolina

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    By Will Atwater• The science is catching up to the concern. The EPA has designated microplastics as a priority contaminant group for the first time.• In …

25. Global farming, Chinese food imports at stake as El Nino threatens drought

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:30:06 -0000

    A dry, hot El Nino climate pattern is threatening agriculture in much of the world, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said, …

26. Exclusive: New top US solar lobbyist sees a ‘golden age’ under Trump

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:33:17 -0000

    The Scoop Despite its efforts to the contrary, the Trump administration is overseeing “a golden age of solar,” according to Tim Pawlenty, the …

27. Seattle pollen season keeps getting worse

    Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:20:05 -0000

    Seattleites heading into summer may want to stock up on tissues: A new allergy report found Western cities are climbing the rankings as pollen …

28. Europe Is Sweltering in an Extreme Heat Wave. Here’s What to Know.

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:35:11 -0000

    The most intense conditions are happening in Britain, France and Spain, which are all under high-level heat warnings. A searing and prolonged heat wave has gripped large swaths of western and central Europe, with forecasters issuing high-level heat warnings as temperatures threaten to shatter June …

29. UN Unveils Proposal to Monitor AI’s Environmental Impact

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:32:49 -0000

    United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres says it’s time to start measuring the impact that artificial intelligence is having on the climate …

30. UK heatwave to beat historic June 1976 record as scientists issue ‘dangerous’ 45C warning

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:38:37 -0000

    Britain is bracing for a record-breaking heatwave this week, with temperatures set to surpass the historic June 1976 peak by several degrees …