Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Utility companies want to pay you to generate power for the electrical grid

   Sat, 30 May 2026 14:00:00 -0000

   Some states offer homeowners the option of generating their own power and sending what they don’t use back to the grid. Other states are preparing to. HOUSTON — Jeff and Jenny Wright haven’t paid an electric bill for their Houston home in more than a year. Instead, the couple sells their unused …

2. 20 years since its release, Al Gore talks about the evolution of 'An Inconvenient Truth'

   Sat, 30 May 2026 21:08:35 -0000

   On the 20th anniversary of the release of his documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth,' Former Vice President Al Gore talks about how his mission to align policy makers across the aisle to work together for climate solutions has evolved.

3. The impact of the climate crisis is obvious. Why aren’t we more terrified?

   Sat, 30 May 2026 07:21:50 -0000

   How will history judge this week’s front pages? The pictures of joyful kids leaping into lidos to celebrate the warmest May on record! Beachgoers …

4. How to Grow Tomatoes in Extreme Heat So They Keep Producing All Summer

   Sat, 30 May 2026 17:00:00 -0000

   Tomato plants love warmth and sunshine, but sometimes extreme heat is too much for them. As a summer crop, tomatoes are known for being extremely heat-tolerant. They're even grown as perennials in tropical regions. So, if you live in an area where very warm weather sometimes strikes, you might …

5. 500 tortoises turned the Saharan desert into something that looked alive even from outer space

   Sat, 30 May 2026 18:50:00 -0000

   A conservation story is giving people a rare dose of hope about the Sahara. Five hundred tortoises were released into a severely degraded part of the …

6. Apocalyptic “Fungal Storms” Are Now Surging Across the US

   Sat, 30 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   "Sand and dust storms do not just mean dirty windows and hazy skies." Dust storms are becoming increasingly common sights throughout much of the US, …

7. The Green Renegade: How India Traded Western Eco-Lectures For Energy Sovereignty – Analysis

   Sat, 30 May 2026 03:46:50 -0000

   “The civilised world has been built on a heap of coal, a lake of oil, and a mountain of crude. To demand that the developing world remain in the dark …

8. 4 lawn options for people who hate mowing

   Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

   Grass alternatives can bring beauty (and bees) to your yard. Most homeowners think a grass lawn is the easiest way to keep a yard looking neat. In reality, maintaining that picture-perfect sea of green relies on constant mowing, watering, fertilizing, and upkeep. Traditional lawns can become …

9. Why Yellowstone’s Geysers Stopped Erupting Last Week – And What Rangers Found Instead

   Sat, 30 May 2026 20:30:00 -0000

   If you heard that Yellowstone’s famous geysers suddenly went quiet last week, your first instinct was probably worry. Maybe you imagined a looming …

10. Between Naples And Sarasota Is America's First Solar-Powered Town Known As 'The Homeland Of Tomorrow'

    Sat, 30 May 2026 18:00:00 -0000

    When Hurricane Ian raged through Southwest Florida in 2022, it caused $112 billion in damage, killed 150 people, and left approximately 2.6 million …

11. Europe’s deadly spring heat wave is obliterating temperature records

    Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Stark new data show how much the spring heat wave that has been affecting much of Western Europe has shattered temperature records. The heat has been …

12. SEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk

    Fri, 29 May 2026 20:47:18 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — In the latest action to undo Biden-era regulations on climate change, the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday proposed repealing a rule that requires some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and the risks they face from global warming. The …

13. French Open Descends Into Hellish Nightmare Thanks to Climate Change

    Sat, 30 May 2026 11:30:00 -0000

    "It's insane to play in this weather." As sporting events go, the French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is usually a mild and sunny affair. …

14. Africa Is Embracing Renewable Energy

    Fri, 29 May 2026 15:33:00 -0000

    African countries are increasingly looking to renewable energy to meet growing power demand. “Africa is not on the periphery of the global energy …

15. The U.S. power grid isn’t one big machine — it’s three. That’s a problem for blackout season

    Sat, 30 May 2026 12:04:34 -0000

    Extreme weather is posing a growing threat to the power supplies Americans rely on. In 2021, a fierce winter storm left millions of Texans without …

16. Ocean Acidification

    Sat, 30 May 2026 03:17:28 -0000

    Ocean acidification is the long-term decline in seawater pH caused by the ocean's absorption of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Since the start of the …

17. Maps Show How 2026 El Niño Could Impact the US

    Fri, 29 May 2026 11:26:55 -0000

    Maps published by the National Weather Service (NWS) offer clues on how an upcoming El Niño event could shape weather conditions across the United …

18. Clean energy saved EU €51 billion in 2025 by cutting fossil fuel imports - as solar leads the way

    Sat, 30 May 2026 05:00:53 -0000

    Investing in renewables has also ensured greater energy security at a moment when the war on Iran is destabilising supplies and forcing up …

19. Water Towers Do Way More Than Just Store Water

    Sat, 30 May 2026 19:15:00 -0000

    If there was ever a device that's integral to our daily lives that few people know much about, it's water towers. The ubiquitous structures are found …

20. Nike World Cup Uniforms Made of Recycled Textiles Won’t Solve Fashion Waste

    Sat, 30 May 2026 04:30:00 -0000

    The activewear giant has used chemical recycling to make jersey for 16 teams competing in the tournament. But the technique is unlikely to help solve …

21. Industry Structure and Green Future: The Role of Medium and High‐Tech Industries on the Environment

    Sat, 30 May 2026 03:09:43 -0000

    ABSTRACTThis paper examines the relationship between medium- and high-tech industries and CO2 emissions in BRICS economies, with particular attention …

22. New York City Sinking: Satellite Maps Show Local Subsidence

    Sat, 30 May 2026 19:21:10 -0000

    New satellite radar maps confirm what many New Yorkers have already felt in their basements and subway stations: parts of the city are slowly …

23. A New Arctic Prediction Has Scientists Concerned

    Fri, 29 May 2026 18:30:25 -0000

    New research suggests the Arctic may be approaching a critical threshold. Here's what scientists are predicting – and why it matters. The Arctic Ocean …

24. Mothers fear children's chronic illnesses are linked to bushfire smoke during pregnancy

    Sat, 30 May 2026 19:16:19 -0000

    Six years after Black Summer bushfires, parents and doctors face an unsettling question: What does bushfire smoke do to babies in the womb? This story …

25. “The Heat Is No Longer Distant: A Global Climate Reckoning“

    Fri, 29 May 2026 17:31:36 -0000

    VICTORIA, Seychelles, May 29 2026 (IPS) - ‘As record heat sweeps the world, the climate crisis is no longer a warning for the future, but a reality …

26. Silent Planet: Elegy of a Dying World Blends Cosmic Horror And Survival On A Collapsing Earth

    Sat, 30 May 2026 17:53:20 -0000

    Science fiction games often imagine humanity conquering distant worlds or thriving in futuristic societies, but Silent Planet: Elegy of a Dying World …

27. Xavier Becerra has doubts about California's EV ambitions

    Sat, 30 May 2026 20:00:00 -0000

    The Democratic frontrunner to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom isn’t sold on California’s plan to phase out new gas car sales. Xavier Becerra, the former Health and Human Services secretary who’s leading in the polls ahead of the June 2 primary, would not commit to the state’s goal of banning purchases of …

28. Trudeau's climate policy architects gather as Carney changes course

    Sat, 30 May 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    It was the end of an era and the four politicians who were its chief architects gathered in one room in Ottawa. Former prime minister Justin Trudeau …

29. Judge Orders President’s Name Off Kennedy Center, and He Reacts With Fury

    Fri, 29 May 2026 06:18:41 -0000

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