Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making

   Fri, 08 May 2026 12:29:49 -0000

   The pollution spreading across southern Russia after Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure exposes the deeper realities of war, repression and environmental collapse under Putin’s system. Southern Russia is facing one of the largest environmental disasters in its modern history. In April, repeated …

2. Trump Exempted Some of the Nation’s Biggest Polluters From Air Quality Rules. All It Took Was an Email.

   Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   In March 2025, President Donald Trump’s administration made a tantalizing offer to coal-fired power plants, chemical manufacturing facilities and …

3. Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.

   Fri, 08 May 2026 08:00:00 -0000

   The U.S. has threatened countries that support the tax with visa restrictions, tariffs, and port fees. But a slim majority of U.N. nations are still …

4. The Caspian Sea Is Disappearing and the World Needs to Pay Attention

   Fri, 08 May 2026 07:43:50 -0000

   Imagine watching a sea vanish within a single lifetime. That is exactly what communities along the shores of the Caspian Sea are experiencing right …

5. There’s a been a sudden increase in the rate of sea level rise

   Fri, 08 May 2026 13:08:55 -0000

   There has been an abrupt change in the rate of sea level rise as measured by satellites. Around 2012, it suddenly accelerated and has remained higher …

6. A powerful El Niño is set to reshape global weather in 2026

   Fri, 08 May 2026 17:22:50 -0000

   Scientists are still sorting out how strong the shift will be. Some think it could be 'among the strongest El Niños seen in recent history.' Weeks after the Pacific Ocean engine that helps drive the world's weather shifted into neutral, meteorologists and scientists are now laser-focused on the …

7. ‘A calamity’: Why is a record heatwave sweeping South Asia?

   Fri, 08 May 2026 05:41:24 -0000

   Countries including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh have seen temperatures soar well above seasonal averages, with some areas approaching or exceeding 45°C. A record-breaking, deadly heatwave sweeping South Asia has pushed temperatures to dangerous highs, disrupting daily life for hundreds of …

8. How a Volcanic Eruption Helped Unleash the Black Death in Europe in 1347

   Fri, 08 May 2026 16:25:58 -0000

   The flap of a butterfly’s wings on one side of the world can cause a hurricane on the other, or so they say. If we take it a bit too literally, that …

9. Why Fears Are Growing Over the Fate of a Key Atlantic Current

   Thu, 07 May 2026 09:59:00 -0000

   As the world careens past our hoped-for target of 1.5 degrees Celsius warming, scientists are growing increasingly alarmed that we may be nearing a …

10. Chile, Argentina report rise in deadly hantavirus cases

    Thu, 07 May 2026 19:38:38 -0000

    May 7 (UPI) -- A sustained increase in hantavirus infections in Argentina and a sharp rise in fatal cases in Chile this year have raised concerns …

11. Trump Is Getting Away With Murdering an American Industry

    Thu, 07 May 2026 18:55:06 -0000

    And future administrations will learn from his extrajudicial success. President Donald Trump is now effectively blocking any new wind projects in the …

12. Blowback Is Building Against Trump’s Cash-For-Quitting Offshore Wind Scheme

    Fri, 08 May 2026 11:58:03 -0000

    On DAC delays, Cuba’s minerals, and Volkswagen’s margins Current conditions: A series of tornadoes has flattened entire neighborhoods in central and …

13. Rapidly Melting Antarctic Ice Shelves May Cause Global Sea Levels To Rise Far Faster Than Expected

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:56:56 -0000

    Global sea levels may rise faster than previously expected, a new study suggests. The reason is that warming oceans appear to be melting Antarctic …

14. A look back at ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ 20 years later

    Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Al Gore’s famous documentary has mostly stood the test of time. Al Gore’s climate documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” arrived in theaters 20 years …

15. The solution to urban heat is much, much simpler than you think

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

    No shade, but cities aren’t planting enough trees. Johnny Appleseed was ahead of his time. Not because he fed so many people by planting apple trees …

16. Faster Slaughterhouse Line Speeds Are Increasingly a Climate Problem

    Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    Reacting to Trump administration proposals calling for higher-paced processing, critics say protections for workers, animals and food safety are not …

17. Inside the $10,000-a-Ticket Conference Where Billionaires Fund the People Trying to Save Us From … Billionaires

    Fri, 08 May 2026 09:40:00 -0000

    TED2026: glacial ice, surveillance drones, ancient grains, and $1.4 billion for allegedly world-changing projects. Sign up for the Slatest to get the …

18. The balcony solar boom is coming to the US

    Thu, 07 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Plug-in panels are getting popular—how do we make sure they’re safe? Dozens of US states are considering legislation to allow people to install …

19. Levees can no longer save New Orleans

    Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    The city is part of “the most physically vulnerable coastline in the world.” This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. The process of relocating people from New Orleans should start immediately, as the city has reached a …

20. Newsom pledges to move forward with Delta water tunnel in California

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:36:03 -0000

    SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom said his administration is “moving forward aggressively” to continue laying the groundwork for a giant tunnel beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta to replumb the state’s water system. “We got to move faster. Move faster,” Newsom said to regulators during a …

21. When Faith Meets A Melting Point: Study Warns Hajj Pilgrimage Breaching Human Survivability Limits

    Fri, 08 May 2026 00:55:50 -0000

    A new study warns that climate change is creating serious and growing risks for millions of pilgrims performing Hajj, with extreme heat and humidity …

22. How ‘Super’ El Nino Could Supercharge 2026 Hurricanes

    Fri, 08 May 2026 13:57:49 -0000

    A potential "super" El Nino is likely to develop in the coming months, which could affect the hurricane season, according to forecasters. The National …

23. 2025 Alaska megatsunami shows need for warning system

    Fri, 08 May 2026 10:05:36 -0000

    Science news, night sky events and beautiful photos, all in one place. Click here to subscribe to EarthSky’s free daily newsletter. A megatsunami is …

24. Philippines urges Southeast Asian neighbours to accelerate renewable energy, stabilise food security at Asean summit

    Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Industry groups say Marcos, Jr’s remarks reflect a “growing recognition of urgent realities” facing the region at a time of heightened geopolitical …

25. The Northeast is set for a star turn in the affordability debate

    Fri, 08 May 2026 16:41:46 -0000

    The East Coast’s signature climate policy is poised to spike electricity prices just as governors are desperate to lower them. A carbon-trading program that covers power plants across 10 mostly blue states from Maine to Maryland is undergoing a price shock. The cost for permission to burn fossil …

26. Iran conflict disrupts Asia's plastic supply chain

    Thu, 07 May 2026 13:35:56 -0000

    Asia's plastic boom has long relied on cheap oil and petrochemical feedstock from the Middle East to make their products. But now that supply is under pressure and many are searching for alternatives.

27. Hantavirus on the rise in Argentina, where MV Hondius cruise ship set sail

    Thu, 07 May 2026 08:32:37 -0000

    Experts say that a surge of hantavirus cases in Argentina, where the MV Hondius cruise ship set sail, is in part due to climate change. The World Health Organization ranks the South American country as having the highest incidence of the rodent-borne disease. Officials and experts in Argentina are …

28. Arson and incompetence caused Los Angeles fire

    Thu, 07 May 2026 19:26:49 -0000

    It has been almost 18 months since the devastating wildfire that swept the Pacific Palisades section of Los Angeles, killing 12 people and destroying …

29. Chance of 'Super' El Niño Approaches 100%, Setting the Stage for the Hottest Year on Record

    Fri, 08 May 2026 15:30:04 -0000

    The Pacific Ocean is on track for a record-breaking warmup, fueling fears of extreme weather and historic average temperatures. Climate scientists and …

30. Antarctic sea ice defied global warming for decades – now, hidden ocean heat is breaking through

    Fri, 08 May 2026 18:00:52 -0000

    For decades, Antarctica seemed to defy global warming. Since satellites began monitoring the poles in the late 1970s, the seasonal growth and retreat …