Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. This Is the Real Story of Trump’s Presidency—If Democrats Will Tell It

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   His Truth Social subscription scheme and IRS immunity are just the latest chapters in a massive, ever-growing book about his self-dealing and …

2. Butterflies Take Flight in Face of Climate Change and Extreme Weather

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:59:15 -0000

   In 32 of the countries included in a recent study, at least a quarter of the native butterfly species had moved to new areas. More than 1,700 butterfly species across 105 countries are not living where they once did, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. …

3. It’s getting too hot to fly: climate‑driven heat waves are forcing airlines to dump passengers and cargo

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:14:08 -0000

   Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less …

4. Disabled people face greater climate change risks – and they can also help NZ adapt

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:49:08 -0000

   The impacts of a changing climate – from unprecedented rainfall and landslides to heatwaves fuelled by warming seas – are increasingly being felt …

5. Todd Blanche Is Claiming That He Can Ban Abortion In Any State

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:17:15 -0000

   As he fights to be confirmed as attorney general, Blanche is trying to appease Christian-right groups with wild legal theories about restricting …

6. Europe is blowing up riverbeds as an extreme drought wreaks havoc on its economy

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:01:47 -0000

   The drought in Europe is so severe that it is jeopardizing countries' economic growth and forcing them to take extreme measures like blowing up …

7. Where are the storms? More are coming, hurricane outlook says

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:00:56 -0000

   Colorado State University has updated its influential hurricane outlook as peak season approaches. Forecasters still expect more storms to form, despite a slow start to the season. It's the first week of August and legions of people aren't reflexively refreshing their screens to check the progress …

8. Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think

   Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   Conventional wisdom holds that Joe Biden’s bet on climate investment was a bust. The data suggest otherwise. Joe Biden’s signature climate law was not just about climate. The Inflation Reduction Act was also a big bet on a particular theory of politics: Pass a law that creates factories and …

9. As the Danube River dries up, World War II shipwrecks and mammoth bones come into view

   Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:23:00 -0000

   Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II …

10. World War II Nazi ships and mammoth bones appear as Europe's rivers dry up

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:56:22 -0000

    In the middle of the Danube river separating Serbia and Romania, a rusty hull is visible along with a broken mast. The ship, near the Serbian port of …

11. Wildfire season is changing. Spokane is showing how.

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    As climate change primes the Pacific Northwest to burn, hundreds in Washington state's second-biggest city have lost their homes. Betsy Robertson was …

12. Why are Republicans undoing worker heat protections?

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:10:11 -0000

    It is hot out there. Summertime heat can take a deadly toll on workers, especially in the era of climate change and frequent heat domes. The Biden …

13. The Morning Risk Report: How Trump’s Financial Windfall Stiffened Opposition to Landmark Crypto Bill

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Plus: SEC climate rule rescission faces investor opposition, and OpenAI settles with Justice Department over U.S. worker discrimination claims Her hang-up? President Trump’s $1.4 billion windfall from meme coins and crypto deals. Some shareholders are pushing back against the U.S. Securities and …

14. Central Europe swelters and Slovakia and Austria hit their record high temperatures

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:44:37 -0000

    BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Temperatures in Central Europe soared to extreme levels again on Wednesday with Slovakia and Austria both having their hottest day on record. For Slovakia, it was also the third time this summer that temperatures reached a record high. The country’s south recorded …

15. At a staggering, gigantic 33 metres long it's not only the biggest animal in the world today, it is the largest animal to have ever lived...

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:01:23 -0000

    Our guide to the world's largest ever creature, the blue whale Dive into the ocean with the majestic blue whale — the largest animal ever known to …

16. This federal judge ruled against Trump. Then the threats began.

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:01 -0000

    U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s experience is emblematic of the climate facing jurists, whether nominated by Democratic or Republican presidents. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The pizza delivery was strange. No one at U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s home had ordered it. But it was the name on the …

17. Cause of Deadly L.A. Wildfire Is Finally Found

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:54:24 -0000

    Fire officials spent 18 months investigating the origin of the blaze. A devastating blaze that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 …

18. Democrats refer Wright to DOJ for prosecution, accusing him of lying to Congress

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:42:27 -0000

    Two House Democrats have formally referred Energy Secretary Chris Wright to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for potential prosecution, accusing him …

19. ‘An underused tool’: How regenerative farmers are shielding Spanish land from wildfires

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:02:42 -0000

    Europe’s regenerative farmers are providing vital wildfire protection – but they need more support. Smouldering scars threaten to flare up across …

20. A glowing future for nuclear power? Mini reactors explained

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:54:00 -0000

    Mini reactors are seen as a flexible energy source. Their promise: abundant energy, cheap, clean and climate-friendly with lower water use. But do …

21. The American EV Industry Is Dazed and Confused

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:35:06 -0000

    What’s next for electric cars? There’s no consensus. Here’s the good news on electric cars in America: Sales in the second quarter of 2026 rose by 14% …

22. Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration was wrong to terminate climate funds

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:50:59 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era effort. Climate United Fund and other nonprofits won’t …

23. Who Gets to Decide the Fate of a Pristine Alaskan Rainforest?

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:56:00 -0000

    More than half a century ago, the U.S. Congress transferred 44 million acres of public lands in Alaska to for-profit Native corporations, which have …

24. 'Never dreamed of wildfire danger:' Hundreds lose homes as wildfires devastate Washington

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:44:29 -0000

    Wildfires in Washington have destroyed up to 1,100 structures, forcing 65,000 to evacuate as victims begin to share their stories.

25. There’s good news for this hurricane season. Here’s the latest prediction

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:15:46 -0000

    It’s approaching the peak of hurricane season for South Florida, but the Atlantic is dead quiet. This great news is likely to continue, according to …

26. Flipping the Switch: What Will it Take for California to Meet Its 100% Green Energy Goal?

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:09:17 -0000

    We’ll talk with state and local leaders about where we’re making real progress and where we’re falling short. Young professionals on the job. As more …

27. Energy company profits are soaring with the Iran war. Here’s what California officials want to do

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Sky-high earnings for oil companies and California refiners in the second quarter are renewing calls from state legislators to crack down on industry profits. Marathon Petroleum, the second-largest refiner in the state, reported $5.1 billion in profit Tuesday, more than four times the same quarter …

28. During WWII, England poisoned sheep with anthrax on an idyllic Scottish island

    Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:03:00 -0000

    Gruinard Island remained toxic for nearly 50 years—until activists started delivering buckets of dirt. Any tourists driving the remote coasts of Wester Ross in the northwest Scottish Highlands would be forgiven for overlooking Gruinard Island. After all, this low, featureless hump has nothing on the …

29. The World Adds a Third Terawatt of Solar Power

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0000

    In March, the world passed a major energy milestone, adding its third terawatt of solar power. Increasingly, poorer countries are leading the shift …

30. California's Drought Has Now Caused Irreversible Damage to a Crucial Aquifer

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    The cracks in parched soils are only a superficial, if harrowing, sign of drought. To fully understand the impact of long-lasting droughts made worse …