Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Scientists finally know how old the Twelve Apostles are – and they’re much younger than anyone thought

   Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:10:44 -0000

   Every year, millions of visitors stand at the clifftop lookouts along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road and gaze out at the Twelve Apostles. These towering …

2. What would happen if Yellowstone’s ‘supervolcano’ erupted today?

   Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:30:35 -0000

   Experts say we're a long, long, long way from the next major eruption. But when it does happen, it'll be devastating.

3. 2 studies warn 'Day After Tomorrow' ocean current is in trouble

   Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:08:25 -0000

   A pair of studies bring bad news for the ocean current at the center of the fictional (and scientifically inaccurate) "Day After Tomorrow" climate change disaster movie. The potential collapse of a key Atlantic ocean current − due to human-caused climate change − is in the news again. You'd be …

4. Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason

   Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:55:09 -0000

   Large parts of the southeastern U.S. are in the midst of an exceptional drought, and it is fueling dozens of wildfires in Florida and Georgia. One of …

5. 98% of Big Meat and Dairy Climate Claims Are Greenwashing

   Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:48:44 -0000

   Analysis of 33 top global meat and dairy companies finds nearly all use misleading messaging and promote baseless ‘sustainable’ initiatives. In 2024, …

6. The Iran War just made the clean energy transition non-negotiable

   Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:30:00 -0000

   Climate founders used to lead with decarbonization. Now the pitch is resilience. I’ve spent 20 years making the economic case for clean energy. I …

7. Oil spills from the Iran war are visible from space

   Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:44:17 -0000

   Multiple oil spills are visible from space after Iranian and US-Israeli strikes hit oil facilities and ships in the region, with experts warning of an impending environmental catastrophe. CNN's Antoinette Radford looked into it.

8. This Is What a Leg Ravaged by 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Looks Like

   Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:10:48 -0000

   In a new case report, doctors detail how a 74-year-old man lost most of his right leg to a Vibrio vulnificus infection. A case report out this week …

9. Plug-in solar is coming. Here’s how much you could save on electric bills

   Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:16:11 -0000

   A new calculator from the nonprofit Bright Saver estimates potential savings from plug-in solar panels. Plug-in solar is on the way, and it could cut your electric bills. A growing number of states are poised to pass bills supporting the panels, which are designed for DIY installation: Hang one out …

10. How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Upended Climate Policy

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:17:54 -0000

    The Times unearthed memos that signaled a major shift in the court’s operations, in a decision that critics say was rushed and flawed. In 2016, a surprise decision from the Supreme Court “sent both climate policy and the court itself spinning in new directions,” Jodi Kantor and Adam Liptak wrote in …

11. Australia's Twelve Apostles draw millions. Now, their mysteries have been solved

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:01:00 -0000

    IN BRIEF New research published on the Twelve Apostles estimates the geological formation is younger than previously known. • The study is the first to …

12. Why the U.S. Is Such an Outlier on EVs

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:25:00 -0000

    Plus, Trump’s plan to keep old coal plants open runs into trouble, and Sam Altman’s fusion side hustle It may not be long before the roar of an internal combustion engine strikes many visitors to the U.S. as a throwback. While America has pumped the brakes on shift to electric vehicles, they are …

13. Oil giant BP suffers shareholder revolt over climate transparency at tense AGM

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:55:25 -0000

    British energy major BP suffered a shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting on Thursday, following a tense clash with investors over …

14. Over 17 million Americans live in homes that could be flooded any second now, University of Alabama researchers find

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:14:33 -0000

    More than 17 million people along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding, with New York and New …

15. Solar Grazing Is Not Just For Sheep Any More

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:51:17 -0000

    The US solar developer Silicon Ranch is exploring a new solar grazing model optimized for cattle ranching, carbon sequestration, water conservation, …

16. Move Over, Concrete: This Eco-Friendly Driveway Material Is Gaining Attention

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Concrete is both one of the most common and the most environmentally impactful driveway surfaces. Its production and transportation create vast …

17. These Stickers Turn Crumbling City Walls Into Tiny Living Ecosystems

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:21:34 -0000

    Cities are built almost exclusively for people. Every surface, every wall, every façade is designed, maintained, and repaired with human use in mind. …

18. Wildfires continue to burn in south Georgia

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:00:28 -0000

    Fires in south Georgia have burned more than 50 square miles of land. Dozens of homes have burned, and evacuation orders are in place. Officials blame the region's severe drought.

19. Nearly half of U.S. kids are breathing unhealthy air, report says. These are the cleanest and most polluted cities.

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:25:00 -0000

    For 152 million Americans, including nearly half of the nation's children and teens, just breathing air in the places they live can be harmful. …

20. The Critical Mineral Shortage That Threatens The Future of Solar, EVs, and AI

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:28:59 -0000

    The planet is undergoing a transformation unlike anything in modern history. Renewable energy is scaling at record speed, electric vehicles are …

21. Mapped: Where Americans Spend the Most on Gas

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:41:38 -0000

    See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven …

22. Chief Justice John Roberts Sounds a Lot Like the Fossil Fuel Lobby

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Recently published memos from the early days of the shadow docket show the justice seemingly in thrall to the arguments of corporate polluters. Over …

23. 24,000-year-old zombie worm gets thawed, immediately starts reproducing

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:43:40 -0000

    A fascinating discovery pulled from Siberia's permafrost has shed light on the possibility of life surviving in icy conditions and ignited fresh hope …

24. American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules.

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:01:30 -0000

    Over the past few years, Kentucky sheep farmer Daniel Bell has been expanding his flock. Eventually, that meant he needed to build a new barn. His …

25. China shipped a record 68 GW of solar in March – here’s why it matters

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0000

    China’s solar exports surged to unprecedented levels in March as a global energy shock is pushing countries to rapidly pivot away from fossil fuels. New data analyzed by Ember shows China exported 68 gigawatts (GW) of solar in March alone – double February’s total and 49% higher than the previous …

26. What’s driving the catastrophic wildfires in Georgia

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:55:50 -0000

    Drought conditions have been worsening for months in the Southeast. Now tens of thousands of acres are burning, displacing people and destroying …

27. See maps of where wildfires are burning in Georgia and Florida

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:16:52 -0000

    Wildfires in Georgia and Florida continue to spread, causing evacuations and destroying homes. On April 22, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for 91 counties in the state due to the wildfires, according to a news release published by Georgia's Office of the Governor. "With much of …

28. France investigates suspected tampering with weather sensors after Polymarket bets

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:20:40 -0000

    (CNN) — A weather sensor in France’s busiest airport, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, has been tampered with in what a French weather association says it suspects to be a betting scam. France’s national meteorological agency, Meteo France, said in a statement sent to CNN on Thursday that it has formally …

29. Wildfires destroy nearly 50 homes in Georgia as blazes grow in Florida

    Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:18:50 -0000

    NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) — Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. were intensifying Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and …

30. ‘Cut fossil fuel industry’s lifeline’: How subsidies and petrochemicals are propping up oil and gas

    Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:30:19 -0000

    Experts on the major wins they want to see from the Santa Marta fossil fuel phaseout conference. The first ever international meeting to make a …