Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. How the Iran War Will Upend the Global Economy

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    The Iran war risks not just an energy Shock—but also a debt crisis.
  2. Legislature will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates by funding hail-resistant roofs

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:01:00 -0000

    Colorado lawmakers want to impose a per-policy fee on home insurance providers to raise $20 million a year for a program that would provide grants to …
  3. 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 …
  4. Under Noem, FEMA was led by obscure contractor who targeted funding for Muslims, state of California and climate change

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:52:04 -0000

    During Kristi Noem’s tenure as Department of Homeland Security secretary, an obscure government contractor emerged as the “shadow administrator” of …
  5. 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 …
  6. “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, …
  7. 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 …
  8. 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 …
  9. Stoic Arguments Change More Minds Than Emotional Pleas

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

    Research finds that emotional social media posts are viewed as manipulative and insincere, even by those who agree with the message. While "venting" …
  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. 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 …
  12. US workers increasingly trapped in the 'Great Detachment' as hiring slows, report shows

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:17:10 -0000

    A new report from Gallup finds that U.S. workers are less optimistic about the job climate and their level of engagement with their current jobs has remained relatively flat. Gallup released its 2026 State of the Global Workplace report on Wednesday, which showed that while 51% of global workers …
  13. ​​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 …
  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. Earth’s most powerful ocean current didn’t form the way we thought

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:07:40 -0000

    Earth’s most powerful current didn’t just appear—it switched on at exactly the right moment and helped freeze the planet. A colossal ocean current …
  16. 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 …
  17. 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.
  18. A powerhouse El Niño event appears to be brewing for 2026-27

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:16:00 -0000

    Triplet tropical cyclones astride the equator could help it develop. Three tropical cyclones are expected to flank the equator in the western Pacific …
  19. Features

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

    Feature reporting from Yale Environment 360.
  20. 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 …
  21. The Total Wreckage of Trump’s Energy Policy

    Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:29:26 -0000

    The U.S. and Israel’s war of choice has already destroyed many things, including the president’s domestic energy strategy. President Trump’s war in …
  22. Under Trump, the Department of Agriculture Has Ditched Conservation and Climate Efforts

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    An Inside Climate News analysis found the department lost 21 percent of its workforce in 2025. Those cuts have thrown it into disarray.Amanda Koehler …
  23. New Breakthrough in Solar Cell Efficiency Hits 130% Quantum Yield

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:00:37 -0000

    Scientists are always pushing the boundaries of solar cell efficiency – how much of the available sunshine gets turned into electricity – and a new …
  24. A super El Niño could hit SC this year. What that means for weather, hurricane season

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    El Niño, a natural weather pattern, is likely to develop by next month, and it could become much stronger than usual. Meteorologists are calling it a …
  25. Climate activist Greta Thunberg slams Trump’s threats against Iran

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:53:03 -0000

    Polls have found that young people in the United States are more sceptical of foreign intervention and war on Iran. For much of Tuesday, it was unclear whether the United States would be launching a full-scale attack on Iran’s civilian infrastructure. But US President Donald Trump’s threat against …
  26. 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.
  27. Lake surges to 300% of normal water flow as residents worry: 'We can't keep having damage like this'

    Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:00:00 -0000

    In 2026, it's becoming increasingly normal to hear about unprecedented weather conditions on every end of the spectrum.As the Flathead Beacon …
  28. 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 …
  29. 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, …
  30. What to expect when you’re expecting the end of the world

    Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    Jem Bendell predicted that society would collapse because of climate change. Then he tried to get on with his life. This story is part of the Grist …