Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. No Wonder Oil Execs Are Skittish, They Know Perovskite Solar Cells Are Coming

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:12:44 -0000

    US President Donald Trump’s easy-peasy takeover of the Venezuelan oil industry is already hitting speed bumps, to the surprise of exactly no-one, …

  2. Multimillion-Pound London Homes Hit by Sudden, Gaping Cracks

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:15 -0000

    It’s increasingly clear that the summer of 2025 left deep scars on some of London’s most sought-after homes.

  3. Doomsday Glacier Bombarded by Earthquakes

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Hundreds of earthquakes have been detected rattling Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier, also known as the Doomsday Glacier — the disintegration of which …

  4. Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections

    Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:07:58 -0000

    On Jan. 7, 2026, President Donald Trump declared that he would officially pull the United States out of the world’s most important global treaty for …

  5. Chernobyl’s “Radiation-Eating” Fungus Turns Nuclear Fallout Into Its Own Energy Source

    Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:50:18 -0000

    Deep inside the abandoned walls of Chernobyl’s reactor ruins, where radiation remains deadly to most life, a humble black fungus is quietly thriving. This is not a ghost of destruction—it’s a living, growing organism that appears to have adapted to one of the most hostile environments on Earth. The …

  6. Eco-friendly toilet papers are trendy, but their actual environmental impacts vary

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:00:41 -0000

    Alternative materials such as fast-growing bamboo are often billed as more sustainable than toilet paper made from trees, but consumers should focus …

  7. The Army Corps of Engineers Wants to Dredge the Cape Fear River. Environmentalists Tally the Costs.

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    On a ferry trip across the Cape Fear, they pass beaches and bird habitats that could be endangered by PFAS deposits. The Trump administration has …

  8. Whitney Cummings calls out liberal hypocrisy on climate change and vaccine mandates

    Sat, 10 Jan 2026 22:25:30 -0000

    Whitney Cummings is calling out the "hypocrisy" of wokeness in America. During a Jan. 10 appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, the 43-year-old actress and comedian touched on some of the hypocritical actions of woke liberals, saying, "I may not be an expert in politics, but I'm an expert …

  9. 2025 Environmental Scorecard reveals wide gap among Staten Island legislators

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:30:00 -0000

    STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The 2025 Environmental Scorecard shows where Staten Island elected officials in the New York State Legislature landed in their …

  10. ‘Direct assault’: How Trump has rolled back climate progress in the first 10 days of 2026

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 06:00:42 -0000

    Trump’s onslaught on the climate shows no signs of slowing down, as he kicks 2026 off with a turbulent start. Just 10 days into 2026, and Donald Trump …

  11. The New Food Pyramid, Brought to You by Big Meat

    Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:00:19 -0000

    Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of health and human services, has spent much of his public life warning Americans about environmental damage hidden in plain sight. He’s sued polluters. He’s denounced the ways powerful companies use their influence to shape laws, regulations and institutions. …

  12. Why Bavaria’s Boars Are More Radioactive Than Chernobyl’s Wolves

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:45:00 -0000

    Quick Take Bavaria’s wild boars achieve radiation levels25 times higher than the safe human consumption limit. Cold War-era nuclear testing creates a …

  13. A changing climate has turned Greenland into a geostrategic asset and Trump target

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    Greenland is warming much faster than the global average, and its expansive ice sheet has been shrinking for decades. These shifts, driven by climate …

  14. UN chief says the U.S. has 'legal obligation' to fund agencies after Trump's withdrawal order

    Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:10:13 -0000

    NEW YORK (AP) — The top United Nations official on Thursday said the United States has a "legal obligation" to keep paying its dues that fund U.N. …

  15. Bob Weir, a musician who took the environment seriously

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 04:03:36 -0000

    Bob Weir, who died on January 10th, was best known as a founding member of the Grateful Dead. For decades he was also an unusually persistent …

  16. Why California is keeping this unusual solar plant running when both Trump and Biden wanted it closed

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    The electricity it makes is expensive, its technology has been superseded, and it’s incinerating thousands of birds mid-flight each year. The Trump administration wants to see this unusual power plant closed, and in a rare instance of alignment, the Biden administration did, too. But the state of …

  17. The Bone Bed That Hides the Secrets of Ancient Avian Titans

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:58:25 -0000

    On a wind-scoured stretch of ancient shoreline, a single layer of fossil-rich sediment is rewriting how we imagine the skies and seas of deep time. …

  18. Most Drivers Ignore This Heater Setting, Even Though It Makes Their Car Warm Up Faster

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:25:00 -0000

    If you live in a particularly cold climate, you know there's no such thing as rushing out to work on a winter morning. Your car needs time to warm …

  19. I was right. The L.A. fires changed nothing

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:02:38 -0000

    A year after Altadena and Pacific Palisades burned, "climate change" has exited the chat. “People want leadership, Mr. President, and in the absence …

  20. Say Goodbye To Cement With This New Eco Friendly Alternative

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:20:47 -0000

    Concrete is the backbone for modern construction, serving as the foundation for any major build. It's known for its cost-effective properties, …

  21. Environmental ‘Superbugs’ In Our Rivers And Soils

    Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:32:42 -0000

    Environmental antimicrobial resistance is turning rivers, soils, and even the air into hidden highways for “superbugs,” according to a new review …

  22. Is Trump Punishing Colorado? (w/ Gov. Jared Polis)

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:02:42 -0000

    Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joins John Avlon to break down Trump’s attacks on him and his state, the assault on climate and weather science, and the …

  23. Donald Trump's Health Unveiled

    Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:30:06 -0000

    In mid-October, reports of a mysterious MRI scan performed on U.S. president Donald Trump circulated news sources, but there was little information regarding the purpose of the test.

  24. Expert debunks false claim about extreme weather trends: 'Scientists ... literally say the opposite'

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0000

    While changes to the climate and rising global temperatures are undeniable, some still like to debate whether these things are true, and they argue …

  25. 31 Ways to Get Your Life Together

    Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:18:48 -0000

    Bummed out about the climate crisis? Back hurts like hell? Haven’t slept a full night in weeks? We don’t have all the answers—but do have few manageable suggestions for ways to take control and keep things on the rails. Here at GQ, we’re the first to tell you that thinking about the bleeding edge of …

  26. Trump Is Creating a New Energy Paradigm. It May Be Hard to Undo

    Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:49:23 -0000

    This year began with a series of bangs. First, the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela followed by a commitment by President Trump to “run” the country and rejuvenate its oil industry. Less than a week later, President Trump signed a presidential memorandum to take the U.S. out of the United …

  27. Will El Niño take over in 2026? The odds just got better

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 15:30:00 -0000

    (NEXSTAR) – The days of La Niña are numbered. The climate phenomenon is expected to fade away in the next few months, making way for its counterpart …

  28. California is completely free of drought for the first time in 25 years

    Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:33:07 -0000

    Other Western states, however, are experiencing a "snow drought." Following winter storms that lashed California with rain and snow in recent weeks, the state is completely free of drought for the first time in 25 years, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The last time California had no regions …

  29. Understanding the Role of Italy’s Weather in Shaping Its Art and Architecture

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:17:48 -0000

    Italy, a country renowned for its rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and incredible cultural contributions to the world, is also profoundly …

  30. Summer fruit in January — nature assisted by fossil fuels

    Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:30:00 -0000

    Over the holidays a dear friend sent me a wonderful present. Not the proverbial “muffin basket” (of which I write so often), but a fresh fruit …