Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. "They’re the size of a grain of rice… but hundreds can swarm you and deliver a surprisingly sharp bite and draw blood…"

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:31:25 -0000

    Sand piranhas keep beaches clean by feasting on dead and decaying matter and returning their nutrients to the ecosystem If you’ve spent the day at the …
  2. Where have all the mosquitoes gone? Parts of the US are seeing a huge drop — and that has experts worried

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:22:05 -0000

    Pesky mosquitoes seem unavoidable in summer but maybe not for long - in parts of the United States, at least. Mosquito levels are down 50 percent …
  3. The Sci-Fi Movie Every Project Hail Mary Fan Needs To See

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:30:00 -0000

    Phil Lord's and Christopher Miller's 2026 sci-fi film "Project Hail Mary," based on the novel by Andy Weir, is one of the best films of the year, …
  4. Inside Look at the Devastation From Washington Wildfires

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:08:10 -0000

    Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated as firefighters work around the clock to contain wildfires sweeping across several Western states and British Columbia. Meanwhile, more than 80 million Americans are facing extreme heat nationwide. NBC’s Ryan Chandler reports for Sunday TODAY with a …
  5. Harvesting rainwater from rooftops could cut the number of heatwave days and reduce air con reliance

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:21 -0000

    “Harvesting rainwater from roofs and using it strategically for cooling could provide a practical way to reduce both energy demand and urban …
  6. Hang Elon Musk Around Susan Collins’s Neck

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    The billionaire wants to invest in the Maine incumbent’s Senate campaign. Democrats should be eager to drag her for the toxic association. At the …
  7. During heatwaves, 'significant impairments in physiological and cognitive functions occur'

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:00:08 -0000

    In an interview, explorer Christian Clot explains how our bodies and brains cope with episodes of extreme heat. This summer's heatwaves have severely …
  8. Europe's wildfires are igniting forgotten WWII and Cold War bombs

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    When a wildfire broke out in the Müritz National Park of north-eastern Germany in July, it was no routine firefighting job. Bomb disposal teams had …
  9. Lake Mead hits historic low water level as Colorado River struggles

    Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:01:41 -0000

    BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River system. Water levels at the reservoir, which straddles the Arizona-Nevada border …
  10. The Beavers Are Coming for Canada’s Arctic, One Dam at a Time

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:00:42 -0000

    Drawn by a warming climate, Canada’s furry national symbol is colonizing new territory, evading Inuit hunters and reshaping the world they find. Until a few years ago, a small stream meandered down a long valley flanked by sheer ridges in Umiujaq, a subarctic village in northern Quebec. The waterway …
  11. Trump Thinks He Can Defy the Supremes on Birthright Citizenship

    Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:33:48 -0000

    The White House is serving up a staler helping of the legal arguments the Roberts court already refused to swallow. The White House appears to think …
  12. China Planted 78 Billion New Trees—and Seriously Messed Up Its Water Cycle

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:59:38 -0000

    The country has planted a bunch of new trees since 1981, but that extra foliage is shifting more precipitation to some areas while drying out others. Here’s what you’ll learn when reading this story: Reforesting areas of the world comes with major benefits, but adding billions of trees can come with …
  13. China: Hong Kong hits record 36.9 degrees Celsius.

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:55:46 -0000

    Hong Kong - August 09, 2026 Hong Kong hits record 36.9 degrees Celsius in HONG KONG, China on August 09, 2026. (Video by Yan Yueqiao, Chen Duo, Huang Qiantian, Liu Yinglun/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***
  14. Farmers Purpose-Bred A New Kind Of Cow Designed To Maintain Solar Farms

    Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:17:00 -0000

    Agrivoltaics is a growing practice that involves using land occupied by solar panels for agricultural purposes, such as raising crops and grazing livestock. It's a mutually beneficial way to get the most use out of the land, and grazing sheep on solar farms has become a great source of income for …
  15. Europe Braces for Another Heat Wave. Here’s What to Know.

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:23:02 -0000

    High temperature warnings were in place across western, central and southern Europe on Sunday as a heat dome intensifies across the continent. Another round of intense heat is expected to sweep across large swaths of Europe this week. Forecasters warned that rapidly rising temperatures, combined …
  16. First Nations chiefs in B.C. call on Carney, Smith to halt pipeline advancement

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:34:16 -0000

    The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs is calling on Ottawa and Alberta’s government to halt efforts to advance the West Coast pipeline, saying …
  17. Old Farmer's Almanac Predicts 2027 Winter Weather with Super El Nino Threat

    Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its official Winter 2026–2027 forecast, warning that a strengthening Super El Niño could reshape weather …
  18. The World's Vegetables Are Vanishing, And It's Quietly Wrecking Our Diets

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Most of us aren't eating anywhere near enough vegetables, and we're suffering the health consequences. Meanwhile, we're also growing fewer and fewer …
  19. America's energy future? Gates, Buffett and a Wyoming town go nuclear

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:01:03 -0000

    In a town built on coal, a next-generation reactor could reveal whether Trump's nuclear push can deliver jobs, power growth and a new energy future. KEMMERER, Wyoming ‒ For generations, this tiny town in the quiet southwestern corner of Wyoming has long been known for three things: massive …
  20. Mount Toba eruption doesn't seem like it could nearly kill our species

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:14 -0000

    The massive Toba eruption seems to have had little climate impact. Mount Toba was the biggest volcanic eruption in the last 2.6 million years, and …
  21. People Are Betting Millions to Predict Wildfires. Now Congress Wants to Stop It.

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:29:59 -0000

    As wildfires prompt evacuations across the Pacific Northwest, and smoke blankets much of North America, some Americans are reportedly placing online bets on how large the blazes will grow, when they’ll be contained, and how much damage they’ll leave behind. Lawmakers warn that gambling on wildfires …
  22. 'Now our lives have changed': Drop in coal burning is helping the African Sahel turn green after decades of drought

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 17:00:00 -0000

    Warming has brought extreme rain to the parched Sahel, which is seeing aquifers refill as monsoons grow stronger. But heavier downpours alone cannot …
  23. Solar power is about to get more expensive. Thank Trump.

    Sat, 08 Aug 2026 17:59:12 -0000

    The president’s latest tariffs will slow the transition to green energy. Solar is the fastest growing form of energy generation in the United States, and the Trump administration is about to make it more expensive — right after the midterm elections. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he …
  24. Scientists race to save Florida’s coral reef as El Niño heats the ocean

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:00:01 -0000

    Three years after a devastating marine heat wave in Florida, scientists say they are better prepared to protect vulnerable coral reefs. The waters off the coast of South Florida were already growing warm by late June — ominously warm to Ken Nedimyer and other scientists and conservationists still …
  25. Jeff Bezos Harshly Criticized for $200 Million Pledge to Protect the World’s Most Endangered Species

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 10:01:00 -0000

    "Uber-wealthy people helping a fraction of the problems that they cause." Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and his actor buddy Leonardo DiCaprio are …
  26. Climate change may be making us lonelier. How heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:23:55 -0000

    This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Severe storms, heat waves and wildfires can shut down the social life of a community, flooding …
  27. This Company's New Bladeless Wind Turbines Are A Game Changer For Energy Accessibility

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:09:40 -0000

    Wind is currently the most common source of renewable energy, accounting for around 10% of all electricity produced in the U.S. in 2025, according to …
  28. Watch: Giant iceberg turns over near Greenland's coast

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:54:38 -0000

    A massive iceberg was seen turning over off the coast of Greenland, near Ilulissat. Video captured by an eyewitness showed the moment the iceberg turned over, creating waves close to the coastal city. Ilulissat is home to the Unesco listed Ilulissat Icefjord and is located on the west coast of the …
  29. Scientists discover solar storms could hit Earth much harder than previously thought

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:51:00 -0000

    • New research challenges the long-held idea of “geomagnetic saturation,” suggesting Earth’s response to powerful solar storms may continue increasing …
  30. This Electric Car Makes More Power Than It Uses—Are Automakers Doing EVs Wrong?

    Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:33 -0000

    Imagine not having to wait around an hour to charge your electric vehicle before heading to the supermarket for your weekly groceries. Instead, your car charges itself using solar energy and can generate more power than it actually consumes. That is exactly what students at Clemson University have …