Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. How batteries muscled out gas and pushed power prices down

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:45:36 -0000

    Change may be one of life's only constants, but it is far from the only contradiction. Few of us embrace change and, for the most part, we actively …

  2. Rocket launches are turning the upper atmosphere into an accidental climate experiment

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:00:18 -0000

    A new study finds pollution from satellite megaconstellations could account for 42% of the space sector’s climate impact by 2029. For most of the …

  3. Surging Alaska Temperatures Lead to Earliest Heat Advisory Ever Issued

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:43:58 -0000

    A heat advisory issued for parts of southern Alaska this week marks an unusually early warning for a state accustomed to cool summer temperatures. …

  4. 'At what point does it make sense to ditch a gas car for an electric vehicle?'

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    PHOENIX – Rising gasoline prices have some Americans thinking about buying an electric vehicle. It's a big financial decision, especially since Republicans ended federal subsidies last year worth up to $7,500. Guadalupe Higuera, 30, of Phoenix, Ariz., bought his Chevrolet Equinox EV before that …

  5. Germany is a leader in renewables, so why does it have one of the highest EU electricity prices?

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:02:41 -0000

    Germany generated more electricity from solar and wind in 2025 than any other EU country – but its prices remain tied to volatile fossil fuels. German …

  6. Heavy rainfall pummels Calgary as river levels rise in Alberta

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:45:00 -0000

    Calgarians are being warned about heavy rainfall and flooded roadways amid an Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) rainfall warning. An ECCC …

  7. The fight to protect pollinators and people from the ‘pesticides that are everywhere’

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:33:53 -0000

    Neonics are contaminating ecosystems and communities. Born and raised in Colorado, Cory Kreft began working on a honey farm at 15 years old. He …

  8. Pushed by climate change, Canada’s northern great lakes show signs of a biological reset

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0000

    Resembling a giant amoeba on the map, Great Bear Lake is an unmistakable feature of the Northwest Territories and the largest body of freshwater entirely within Canada’s borders. Now, scientists say, the vast reservoir is undergoing an epic change, with unknown consequences for the lake’s ecosystem …

  9. The Secret Codes of Endangered Scripts—And the People Saving Them

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:44:20 -0000

    What if the world’s greatest secrets were hidden not in lost cities, but in the twists and curves of ancient alphabets on the edge of extinction? …

  10. Zigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:42:22 -0000

    Gigascale, the venture firm led by former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer, announced on Monday that it had raised a $250 million fund to back founders who are “rebuilding the physical economy.” The new fund will focus on energy, grid infrastructure, and critical minerals all through the lens of climate …

  11. Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Breaking Up Climate Research Center

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:12:48 -0000

    A judge has temporarily blocked the National Science Foundation from dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, or NCAR, a globally …

  12. As the Sea Rises and Rents Triple, Miami’s Black Neighborhoods Are Disappearing

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:30:00 -0000

    This is the second story in a series on “climate gentrification.” Support for this series was provided by The Neal Peirce Foundation, a nonprofit …

  13. A rare ‘super’ El Niño is looking more likely. Here’s what to expect

    Sun, 31 May 2026 20:49:25 -0000

    A cyclical weather phenomenon that can drive flooding in one continent and drought in another looks increasingly likely to emerge this year. El Niño …

  14. The World’s Largest National Park Is 100 Times Bigger Than Yellowstone—and It Has Glaciers, Polar Bears, and Fjord Views

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:15:00 -0000

    This not-so-little corner of the world is only accessible by plane or boat. Travelers tempted by truly untouched wilderness—the kind that leaves you humbled, awestruck, and nearly speechless—often find themselves on a never-ending search seeking more remote, more untamed, and more extreme places. …

  15. Leo Shows He's the Planet's Pope by Taking on AI

    Sun, 31 May 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Last Monday, Pope Leo released Magnifca Humanitas, his much-anticipated first encyclical as pontiff. In it, he takes aim straight at artificial …

  16. How could El Nino reshape tropical storms around the world this year?

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:01:14 -0000

    El Nino tends to reduce hurricanes in the Atlantic while increasing storms in the Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic hurricane season has just begun and runs from Monday to November 30 with storm activity peaking in mid-September. During this period, warm ocean waters and atmospheric shifts feed and …

  17. Hoover Dam, challenged by drought, now wears a U.S. flag the size of a football field

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:09:51 -0000

    Nope, it’s not AI. It’s just a really big flag with bright lights, draped on Hoover Dam for the next several weeks. As a display to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the states of Nevada and Arizona and the federal Bureau of Reclamation teamed up to hang and illuminate an enormous …

  18. The EU’s Climate No Change

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:22:33 -0000

    In a new article on the site, John Gustavsson discusses the EU’s reluctance to back down from its green new deal. As he notes, despite the harm that …

  19. Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type

    Sun, 31 May 2026 23:46:15 -0000

    Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows trees alone are often not enough. In some …

  20. Summer heatwaves are changing travel—here's what you need to know

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    More frequent and intense heatwaves are the future, say experts — but destinations and travellers are adapting fast. For seasoned travellers Heike and Robert Taylor, Umbria in the summer of 2022 was a turning point. The couple’s memories of a stress-inducing trip to the Loire Valley in July 2019 — …

  21. Canada: Resignation of environmental figure Steven Guilbeault weakens Prime Minister Carney

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:25:42 -0000

    The former environment minister accuses the head of government of sidelining the fight against climate change in favor of economic imperatives. Steven …

  22. The Earth Shook. Tanks Burst. Now Kona Faces a Water Crisis.

    Sun, 31 May 2026 21:26:07 -0000

    An earthquake destroyed many water catchment systems on Hawaii’s Big Island, capping a spring filled with devastating floods. One of the most coveted coffees in the world comes from Kona, a region of small farms scattered across the misty volcanic slopes of Hawaii’s Big Island, where the coffee …

  23. Clue in Alaskan Rocks Reveals Oceans Began Declining Long Before the End-Triassic Mass Extinction

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:35:00 -0000

    Learn how Earth’s oceans started losing oxygen in Alaska’s ancient rocks 8 million years before the end-Triassic mass extinction, a detail that may …

  24. A Biodegradable Rapid Test for Microplastics in the Human Body Just Got a Real Design

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:27:40 -0000

    The images from the pandemic were hard to forget. Surgical masks tangled in mangroves, disposable gloves floating past fishing boats, lateral flow …

  25. New Congressional Maps Mean Longtime Democrat Has to Appeal to New Voters

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:21:57 -0000

    Here are the morning’s top stories on Monday, June 1, 2026 California voters passed Prop 50 last year to flip some congressional seats in favor of …

  26. Patagonia and Pattie Gonia trade offers to settle trademark dispute

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:17:14 -0000

    Bend-based drag queen Pattie Gonia this weekend offered to drop a trademark application for her name if corporate retailer Patagonia would drop a …

  27. Yellowstone’s Supervolcano Shows 4 New Warning Signs Geologists Didn’t Expect

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:15:00 -0000

    You have probably heard scary stories about Yellowstone’s supervolcano wiping out half the continent overnight. Then you hear experts say there’s “no …

  28. Hurricane Season Is Here: The Preparedness Checklist Every Black Family Needs

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:04:55 -0000

    With hurricane season upon us, Black families can take proactive steps to ensure their safety and resilience. June 1 marks the official start of …

  29. Climate Gentrification Is Hitting Miami’s Black Neighborhoods Hard

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:50:31 -0000

    By the time Latonya Floyd came outside, the photographer’s lens was already pointed toward her family’s home. There was “no knock, no hello,” she …

  30. 'Scilencing': The Trump Admin Wants to Gag American Scientists When We Need Them Most | Common Dreams

    Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:54:17 -0000

    Late last week the White House announced plans for a major tightening of political control over research grants; instead of relying on the advice of …