Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. The Solution to the Democrats’ John Fetterman Problem

   Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   The party doesn’t just need to secure 51 Senate seats—it needs 52. Fortunately, there is a visible path. Flipping four Senate seats, which would give …

2. An historic Super El Niño is underway. Here’s how this phenomenon could reshape New England’s next winter.

   Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:16:21 -0000

   Boy, has summer flown by, and I hate to say it, but now that we’re in August, I’m starting to think about what our winter may look like. Now, …

3. Nearly 1,500 Ships Are Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz—And Something Dangerous Is Growing on Them

   Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0000

   Scientists say idled tankers are incubating invaders built to survive anywhere on the planet. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Around 1,500 ships have been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz since it was shut down in February, and they’re accumulating biomasses of marine organisms …

4. MAGA Erupts at Trump DHS Chief—and Accidentally Exposes Big MAGA Scam

   Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:24:36 -0000

   Markwayne Mullin just said the unsayable: that immigration can sometimes help the economy and the country. Now MAGA wants his head. Over the weekend, …

5. Kill the Ticks

   Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:17:33 -0000

   America needs a bigger plan to control its tick problem. In parks, in backyards, in woods that are lovely, dark, and deep, a many-legged menace now stalks the land. I speak of ticks, and I come bearing absolutely no good news. In recent decades, ticks have made the leap from nuisance to genuine …

6. Winter Precipitation Map Points to Heavier Rain and Snow Across Dozens of States

   Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:15:00 -0000

   The latest seasonal outlook reveals where above-average precipitation is most likely during the upcoming winter months. The National Weather Service …

7. California's Drought Has Now Caused Irreversible Damage to a Crucial Aquifer

   Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0000

   The cracks in parched soils are only a superficial, if harrowing, sign of drought. To fully understand the impact of long-lasting droughts made worse …

8. Global hunger levels fall but Africa still lags behind, UN report finds

   Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:22:06 -0000

   In its latest report on food security and nutrition around the world, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization says the number of people facing …

9. Spokane wildfires are a warning to the rest of the world

   Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:57:04 -0000

   If you need any proof that climate change is not some far off problem for future generations — it’s our disastrous present — look no further than the unfolding wildfire crisis gripping the globe. In Spokane County, Washington alone, three major wildfires have devastated the area, prompting the …

10. Scientists discover most effective way to destroy doomsday asteroid

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:30:00 -0000

    Chinese scientists claim to have found the most effective way to bury and detonate a nuclear device inside a large asteroid to prevent a potentially …

11. Follow the Money All the Way to Mark Carney's Canada

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:03 -0000

    When wildfire smoke from Canada enveloped the northeastern US a few weeks ago, President Donald Trump seized on the extreme weather he claims is a climate change hoax to announce 50% tariffs on cheese, hockey sticks and some other 500 goods that America imports from its neighbor worth about $20 …

12. Think Jeanine Pirro Acted Honorably in the Hearn Case? Think Again.

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:27:14 -0000

    Some gave her credit for belatedly doing the right thing. But she had no choice, and she’s still a disgrace. It’s hard to imagine a more consummate …

13. German WWII shipwrecks resurface in Danube River

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:02:00 -0000

    Record droughts have exposed over 200 boats scuttled near Serbia in 1944. History regularly reappears along the Danube River near the Serbian town of Prahovo, but it’s likely never been more visible than this summer. As brutal temperatures across much of Europe cause waters to recede to all-time …

14. The Biggest Cost of Trump

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:02:25 -0000

    It goes far beyond guns vs. butter I used to think the major tradeoff was between “guns and butter” — between defending the nation and attending to …

15. In an Already Broiling Summer, El Niño Is About to Turn Up the Heat

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:07:00 -0000

    El Niño is expected to intensify in the weeks ahead, fueling more severe heat across the globe, according to the U.N. World Meteorological …

16. Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:03:44 -0000

    Why Spokane’s wildfires spread so fast, what caused them and why Washington is facing a major fire crisis. A cluster of fast-moving wildfires has devastated the outskirts of Spokane, Washington state, with 65,000 people told to leave their homes. More than 700 buildings have been destroyed as the …

17. It’s 90 degrees in the Arctic right now

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:04:00 -0000

    The Arctic is cooking. Across northern Russia—a region that is famously bitterly cold—temperatures this week have routinely surpassed 90 degrees …

18. Monster El Niño coming. Will “The Child” Finally Wake Us Up to the Climate Emergency?

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:49:58 -0000

    Is humanity’s “invisible hand” reappearing? In 1998 a monster El Niño was roiling the Pacific, skewing weather patterns all over the planet. The world …

19. Three lions die in Tokyo as record-breaking temperatures hit East Asia

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:44:46 -0000

    Three lions at a Tokyo zoo died within a week of suspected heat stress, as extreme temperatures sweep across Japan and other parts of East Asia. The Tama Zoological Park, located in Hino city in the greater Tokyo metropolis, closed its lion exhibit in late July when several of their big cats started …

20. In coastal Japan, one project is planting forests to stand against tsunamis

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:23:38 -0000

    MINAMISOMA, Japan — Kazuo Monma stepped out onto the small stage and looked at the large crowd with a sense of relief. The weather report had called …

21. It’s OK to Dream of a Blue Texas

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The Lone Star State has drifted rightward since the heyday of Ann Richards and Lloyd Bentsen. But every once in a while, you’re allowed to get your …

22. 'Never dreamed of wildfire danger:' Hundreds lose homes as wildfires devastate Washington

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:44:29 -0000

    Wildfires in Washington have destroyed up to 1,100 structures, forcing 65,000 to evacuate as victims begin to share their stories.

23. Climate Change Makes Sacred Ice Vanish in Kashmir, Locals Fear Loss of Livelihoods

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:51:03 -0000

    SRINAGAR, India, Aug 4 2026 (IPS) - Every summer, before dawn breaks over the Himalayas, Bashir Ahmad leads his horses onto the narrow mountain trail …

24. GOP braces for extinction-level disaster as Americans revolt

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:47:38 -0000

    The cake is baked. The Republicans are cooked. The Post ran a story this morning on the effect of "vibes" on the congressional elections. The story's …

25. This Sleazoid MAGA Congressman May Just Have Turned a Red Seat Blue

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Ohio’s Max Miller is fighting off (and denying) some sickening allegations. Meanwhile, his Democratic challenger seems like the real deal. I’m betting …

26. The World Adds a Third Terawatt of Solar Power

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:30:00 -0000

    In March, the world passed a major energy milestone, adding its third terawatt of solar power. Increasingly, poorer countries are leading the shift …

27. US: Extreme heat grips Death Valley in California as temperatures hit 53°C.

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:42:26 -0000

    SHOTLIST: DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (AUG. 2, 2025) 1. DIGITAL THERMOMETER SHOWING TEMPERATURE AS 128°F / 53°C (TWO SHOTS) 2. PEOPLE TAKING PHOTOS WITH DIGITAL THERMOMETER 3. TIGHT SHOT OF EXTREME HEAT DANGER SIGN 4. WARNING SIGN READING "HEAT KILLS!" 5. VARIOUS OF BADWATER BASIN 6. TIGHT SHOT OF WARNING SIGN READING "HEAT KILLS!" DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - AUG. 2: The temperature soared to 128°F (53°C) on Sunday, Aug. 2, at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center in Death Valley of California, which is the hottest, driest, and lowest national park in the US. The park holds the world record for the highest air temperature ever recorded, 134°F (56.7°C) in 1913 at Furnace Creek, and often experiences extreme heat during the summer. Despite the blistering conditions, Death Valley remains a popular destination, attracting visitors with its iconic desert landscapes, vast salt flats, and towering sand dunes.

28. World's highest frozen lake shatters along disputed border between China and India ‪—‬ Earth from space

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:39:04 -0000

    A 2024 astronaut photo shows the icy surface of Pangong Lake breaking apart in the lofty Tibetan Plateau. The point where the ice meets the water …

29. Massachusetts embraces backyard homes as housing and climate solution

    Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:30:00 -0000

    The state needs more housing, fast. ADUs offer a path forward — and their compact, sometimes all-electric designs offer lower energy bills and carbon …

30. The Danube is running dry, and Europe’s power grid is suffering as a result

    Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:28:33 -0000

    Numerous governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels …