Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. Trump’s US Forest Service Spraying Deadly Toxins on America’s Woodlands

    Sat, 02 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The herbicide industry has a great friend in Trump. Beyond its brutal immigration enforcement campaigns and horrifying attacks on Iranian civilians, …

  2. One economist’s ‘radical idea’ to solve the biggest energy crisis in history: a reverse OPEC

    Sat, 02 May 2026 09:46:00 -0000

    The world is facing the largest energy crisis in modern history—and the U.S. may be the country with the most power to do something about it. Oil …

  3. 'One of the most rapid transitions that I've seen': NOAA forecaster on how this year's El Niño could shatter records

    Fri, 01 May 2026 16:24:10 -0000

    Our warming world is set to enter an El Niño period as early as May, with a high likelihood of southern North America experiencing supercharged …

  4. ‘A sense of dread’: Europe’s first climate migrants live in constant fear of extreme weather

    Sat, 02 May 2026 05:02:25 -0000

    “Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation. If there is one thing etched …

  5. Northern Michigan’s Extreme Climate Disaster

    Sat, 02 May 2026 13:37:00 -0000

    On April 7, 2026, a light drizzle began to fall from the dark clouds over the forests of Michigan’s lower peninsula. A spring rain, nothing …

  6. It’s Already a Bad Tick Season. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

    Sat, 02 May 2026 09:00:23 -0000

    Ticks are expanding into new places, and more are carrying multiple diseases. Tick season has begun with a vengeance: This year, there were more emergency-room visits for tick bites during the month of April than in any year since 2017. Millions of people are used to coexisting with these tiny …

  7. 6 drought-tolerant shrubs to plant in May for a climate-resilient garden – these varieties thrive in warm weather

    Sat, 02 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    There’s a lot of potential for this summer to be as hot as it was last year, so it’s wise to start thinking about plants that can tolerate those …

  8. Why is Europe heating twice as fast as the rest of the planet?

    Sat, 02 May 2026 08:59:56 -0000

    Europe has been warming twice as fast as the global average since 1980, a new report shows, with 2025 marked by extended heatwaves across the continent, from the Arctic to the Mediterranean. RFI examines the reasons why. The European State of the Climate report, published by the European Union's …

  9. Scientists sound alarm as dangerous amoebas spread globally

    Sat, 02 May 2026 11:35:28 -0000

    Free-living amoebae are emerging as a global health concern, fueled by warming temperatures and outdated water systems. While many are harmless, some …

  10. How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test

    Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Electric vehicle batteries are a lot like people, in one important respect: They're most comfortable in temperatures around 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. When the weather gets much colder or hotter than that, a battery works less efficiently. It has to work harder, too, to keep the vehicle's cabin …

  11. “A Huge Setback”: New EPA Directive Could Weaken Hundreds of Chemical Regulations

    Fri, 01 May 2026 19:30:00 -0000

    For decades, a small EPA program assessed toxic chemicals. In an internal memo obtained by ProPublica, a top Trump appointee sharply criticized the …

  12. Trump’s Iran War Is Smashing His Fossil Fuel Dreams

    Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The president wanted to ensure American hegemony and global energy dominance. Instead, he might be torpedoing both. The Strait of Hormuz is still …

  13. A giant pit in Switzerland will soon house the world's most powerful redox flow battery

    Sat, 02 May 2026 09:03:00 -0000

    In northern Switzerland, a construction team is hard at work excavating a hole in the ground that will end up being over 88 ft (27 m) deep, and …

  14. 10 Dog Breeds Vulnerable to Extinction in The United States

    Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    10 Dog Breeds Vulnerable to Extinction in The United States Gargi Chakravorty, Editor Picture a future where some of the most fascinating dog breeds …

  15. Sixty nations agree to landmark climate accord

    Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:02:08 -0000

    Nearly 60 nations this week moved toward phasing out oil, gas, and coal, in a climate summit that aimed to accelerate a global shift toward …

  16. 11 US Rivers Where Ancient Fish Are Making an Astonishing Comeback

    Fri, 01 May 2026 13:40:00 -0000

    Something has been quietly shifting beneath the surface of America’s rivers. After more than a century of dam construction, industrial pollution, and …

  17. Boeing Stock: Green Pivot and New Orders Fuel Bullish Bets

    Sat, 02 May 2026 15:02:35 -0000

    Boeing ( ($BA) ) has been popular among investors this week. Here is a recap of the key news on this stock. Boeing has stepped up its climate strat...

  18. Event With Links to Oil Industry Teaches Judges "Healthy Skepticism" of Climate Science

    Sat, 02 May 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    As congressional Republicans accuse climate scholars and lawyers of colluding to influence the judiciary, a symposium hosted by a center funded by …

  19. Bay Area Beaches Are Chock-Full of Mysterious Blue Creatures Again. Here’s How to See Them

    Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:08:01 -0000

    They’re an otherworldly sight: blue and iridescent. They have no clear eyes, mouths or body parts analogous to our own. And rising from one side — is …

  20. Al Gore on why he keeps battling climate change -- and why he has hope

    Fri, 01 May 2026 01:52:44 -0000

    The former U.S. vice president and lifelong Tennessean says he'll keep advocating until something changes

  21. Two months in, the Iran war has changed the global energy system forever

    Fri, 01 May 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    The conflict may be the beginning of the end of fossil fuel dominance. Here’s which energy sources stand to win and lose. For almost half a century, …

  22. Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

    Sat, 02 May 2026 14:39:00 -0000

    MEXICO CITY — Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, …

  23. Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline

    Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:19:34 -0000

    FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — President Donald Trump granted a key approval Thursday for a major new oil pipeline from Canada into the U.S. that’s been dubbed “Keystone Light” over its similarities to a contentious project blocked by the Biden administration. The three-foot-wide (1 meter) Bridger …

  24. How do we adapt Michigan’s dams to climate change? • Michigan Advance

    Sat, 02 May 2026 13:00:37 -0000

    This story is made possible through a partnership between Interlochen Public Radio and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. As waters …

  25. Iran war accelerates global green transition

    Fri, 01 May 2026 10:11:53 -0000

    The Iran war is accelerating the energy transition as governments race to reduce reliance on fossil-fuel supply chains. The UN climate chief said that …

  26. India Braces for Another Summer of Dangerous Heat

    Fri, 01 May 2026 14:52:02 -0000

    India is among the most vulnerable countries on a warming planet. By one measure, the nation is home to all 50 of the world’s hottest cities. Today’s …

  27. Mad scientists want to bring back an extinct antelope

    Sat, 02 May 2026 04:02:00 -0000

    Gone for nearly 200 years, the bluebuck could be making a comeback Colossal Biosciences, the company that claims it can reverse extinction, announced …

  28. How bison help grasslands and fight climate change

    Sat, 02 May 2026 12:25:34 -0000

    Bison, the great heroes of the Great Plains How bison shape grasslands and help the climate © Thomas Szajner / WWF-US Plants, from trees to seagrass, …

  29. Spring’s Hot-to-Cold Swings Are Being Juiced by Climate Change

    Sat, 02 May 2026 14:10:08 -0000

    Have you recently found yourself stumped on what to wear because the weather is so changeable? Today’s newsletter looks at the ups and downs of spring …

  30. 'I continue to protest, but with a knot in my stomach': How Sweden is discouraging foreigners from taking climate action

    Fri, 01 May 2026 18:00:09 -0000

    After standing trial for participating in a protest against private jets, French national Isabelle Letellier was also denied citizenship. This double …