Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth

   Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:32:35 -0000

   It has been said that Persian Gulf countries are both blessed and cursed by their vast oil and gas reserves. Geologic forces over millions of years …

2. Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry

   Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:19:52 -0000

   Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.” Last month, climate scientist and author Kate …

3. These heat pumps can be installed in an hour—and will cut costs in half

   Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:37:07 -0000

   Merino Energy, a new startup led by a former Apple engineer, created a lower-cost heat pump that launched today. Five years ago, while working at Apple as an engineer, Mary Ann Rau decided to electrify her house and move away from fossil fuels. She installed solar, a battery, an induction range, and …

4. “Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability

   Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   Most of the 15 bills being considered are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo. Across the country, …

5. A French city cut its marine pollution — and its seagrass bounced back

   Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:53:26 -0000

   Neptune grass is generally regarded as the most ecologically important seagrass and shallow-water habitat in the Mediterranean Sea. It suffered a …

6. A biblical megaflood could hit the US at any moment. And that’s only the beginning

   Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:30:00 -0000

   California. The Golden State. Home to almost 40 million people and the world’s fourth-largest economy, it is a global capital of technological …

7. Stoic Arguments Change More Minds Than Emotional Pleas - Neuroscience News

   Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:32:15 -0000

   Across six experiments with 6,400 participants, researchers found that viewers—regardless of their own political leanings—rated emotional expressions …

8. Trump Uses “God Squad” to Slash Endangered Species Protections

   Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   On March 31, Trump administration officials gathered for an unprecedented and possibly illegal meeting. In attendance were the Secretaries of …

9. While Exploring Space, We are Destroying the Earth

   Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:47:22 -0000

   I have been mesmerized by space travel since its beginning and copies of the famous photo, Earthrise, taken by Astronaut William (Bill) Anders on …

10. Epic winter drought creates a bleak situation for farmers — and your food

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:32 -0000

    If rainfall shortages and record heat continue, the effects may ripple throughout the U.S. food supply, with the cost of beef already surging. Justin Perry’s family has been farming the rolling hills of the Nebraska panhandle for four generations, but none of them can remember a winter as warm and …

11. One of Earth's Most Explosive Volcanoes Is Quietly Refilling With Magma

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:45:01 -0000

    Powerful volcanoes are known to reawaken and erupt after long interludes, although the mechanics behind these long-term cycles remain largely mysterious, hindering our ability to predict their next cataclysmic outburst. Read on to find out more.

12. Earth's Population Has Surpassed The Planet's Capacity, Study Suggests

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:39:58 -0000

    "Earth cannot sustain the future human population, or even today's, without a major overhaul of socio-cultural practices for using land, water, energy, biodiversity, and other resources," the study authors write. Read on to find out more.

13. Alaska Senate advances bill to allow surrender of infants in climate-controlled boxes

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:32:41 -0000

    The Alaska Senate last week advanced a bill that would allow for the anonymous surrendering of infants in so-called infant safety devices. The boxes …

14. Trump Goes Up Against US Buffalo

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:03:00 -0000

    Along with other plans that undermine the environment, InsideClimate News says the Trump Administration will take away grazing rights for much of …

15. Why you can’t see space junk in Artemis II photos

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:45:00 -0000

    There is a lot of trash up there—but it’s difficult to see. The Artemis II astronauts have completed their historic lunar flyby and taken the pictures to prove it. But as skygazers continue enjoying the images of both the moon and Earth, one question is making the rounds online: If there’s such a …

16. Stunning Before and After Video Shows How Little Snow Fell In Utah This Winter

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:09:50 -0000

    Professional skier Caroline Gleich shared footage from Deer Valley, Utah, in 2023 and 2026. By now, skiers are well aware that, for much of the West, …

17. From ‘sustainable’ to ‘regenerative’ agriculture: What’s in a name?

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:09:00 -0000

    Sustainability has become something of a buzzword over the years. From the clothes we wear and the energy that powers our homes to the way we live …

18. ​​Strongest El Niño in 140 years? This one could actually deliver for California

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:13:11 -0000

    A rare cluster of three tropical cyclones will straddle both sides of the equator in the western Pacific this week, generating what one scientist …

19. UN Advisory Board names 20 city leaders in zero waste

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:33:43 -0000

    Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste on 30 March, 20 cities worldwide have been named the inaugural 20 Cities Towards Zero Waste, an …

20. The Iran Shock

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    The dangerous allure of energy autarky.

21. Gas Prices Are Going Through the Roof. Automakers Aren’t Bothered.

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    American car manufacturers have banked on a wealthy sliver of the population to buy their huge and hugely expensive vehicles. But what happens if the …

22. A Super El Niño is coming. Here’s how a hotter ocean could change the weather near you

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:18:19 -0000

    Get ready to hear a lot more about El Niño during the next several months — and maybe even longer — as the infamous climate cycle returns again, developing and intensifying in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. If it forms as expected, this El Niño will redraw global weather maps, sparking …

23. Incompetent Trump Is Driving Us Toward Global Political-Economic Collapse | Common Dreams

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:30:20 -0000

    Operation Epic Fury is only the most severe example of President Donald Trump's poor decision-making, which is likely to produce one mega-disaster …

24. Scariest Polar Bear Attack Ever Recorded

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:39:40 -0000

    Svalbard, Norway, a remote archipelago where the population of polar bears surpasses that of humans. It was here that a group of young explorers fell …

25. Germany has become a leader in plug-in solar. What’s taking other European countries so long?

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:17 -0000

    The war on Iran has triggered a growing interest in plug-in solar panels, which have long been all the rage in Germany. The energy shock from the war …

26. The Crisis Loophole

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:43 -0000

    ​​This story was co-published with High Country News. For the last 25 years, 58 million acres of American forest have had no new roads, no logging …

27. Beyond Meat makes blunt claim on climate change

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:03:00 -0000

    Plant-based protein products have become less popular with customers in recent years. But that hasn't stopped Beyond Meat from trying to win over …

28. Unspoken cost of U.S. military is a stunning volume of pollution

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    What are we not talking about after a month of war in Iran? The news will continue to question the strategy or lack thereof. It will count …

29. Super El Nino Predicted: What It Means for US Weather in 2026

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:11:43 -0000

    Meteorologists are warning of a potential Super El Niño developing this summer, which could significantly impact weather across the United States. The …

30. Features

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:47:23 -0000

    Feature reporting from Yale Environment 360.