Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them

   Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:30:00 -0000

   Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in …

2. Foreign aid is key to defending democratic values, says Norway’s development minister

   Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:27:04 -0000

   Visiting Norway, it is easy to see why it consistently ranks among the top nations of the world for quality of life. Transport is slick and …

3. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is now a thriving ecosystem

   Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0000

   One species’ trash is another’s treasure. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch in the Pacific Ocean is now home to dozens of species, and the floating …

4. 'Time for Half Measures Is Over': Study Warns of Terrifying Atlantic Ocean Current Collapse | Common Dreams

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:12:25 -0000

   "We must avoid this collapse at all costs," said a leading current researcher, who warned that "the stability of the entire planet" is at stake. The …

5. Japan Has a New Name for Scorching Hot Days

   Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:32:06 -0000

   Japan’s weather agency has formally adopted a name for sizzling-hot days ahead of what is set to be another scorcher of a summer. Days with a maximum …

6. Court Rejects Trump Administration Climate Lawsuit Against Hawaii

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:19:47 -0000

   In a setback for federal efforts to thwart climate litigation, the judge ruled that the suit, which tried to block the state from suing oil companies, was too speculative. A federal judge has dismissed a highly unusual lawsuit, filed last year by the Trump administration, that sought to …

7. Electric vehicles pass tipping point, breaking the link with oil prices

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:59:26 -0000

   When the Strait of Hormuz first closed in March and oil hit US$120 a barrel, a very old question came back: is this finally the moment electric …

8. The Denialism Presidency

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:32:04 -0000

   Climate denial has become the playbook for how the Trump administration treats everything it wants to pretend isn’t happening. Last month was the …

9. Trump’s war in the Middle East may end up a global boon for renewables, as think tank calls return-to-coal narrative ‘meaningless’

   Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:34:23 -0000

   The global energy shock stemming from the conflict in the Middle East is rewriting the ways governments think about their power needs. Big Oil has …

10. A 'super typhoon' just devastated the Mariana Islands — months before peak storm season

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:15:00 -0000

    The storm exposes the U.S. commonwealth's climate risks, economic fragility, and federal strain. The strongest storm of 2026 slammed into the …

11. The 'crop' we're not harvesting: Why Australia's brightest source is still underused

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:35:25 -0000

    On a sun-drenched farm near Dubbo in western NSW, Tom Warren has been combining sheep grazing with solar energy production. Known as agrivoltaics, …

12. Carl Sagan wrote a book that predicted the America of today 31 years ago

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:33 -0000

    He talked about climate change, a society full of division, mistrust and authoritarian leadership. Global warming, climate change, a crashing economy, …

13. Venice is threatened by rising sea levels. Will the city be forced to relocate?

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:09:48 -0000

    Scientists warn that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as rising sea levels threaten to swallow the city. Venice may be forced to relocate in …

14. The New Geography Of Wind Power In Canada

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:26:26 -0000

    Ontario’s return to renewable procurement is the clearest sign that one of Canada’s largest electricity markets has accepted a reality it spent years …

15. 6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:30:00 -0000

    Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous …

16. The week in whoppers: NY Times covers its ears on Iran, Sen. Mark Kelly wants race-based astronauts and more

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:36:09 -0000

    Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This story: “Split U.S. Comes to Grips With a Largely Hazy War” — The New York Times, Wednesday …

17. Hegseth Says Climate Change Is ‘Crap.’ The Military Is Still Bracing for It

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:12 -0000

    When Hurricane Michael, a Category 5 storm, tore through Florida’s Tyndall Air Force Base in 2018, it battered F-22 stealth fighter jets, destroyed …

18. Why mycorrhizal fungi networks need more protection

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    The foothills of California’s Sierra Nevada, Oregon’s Willamette Valley and the Columbia River Gorge in Washington and Oregon all have something in …

19. 100-Year-Old Photos Capture Havasupai Tribe’s Everlasting Connection to Their Home in the Grand Canyon

    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:50:05 -0000

    The photographs produced by George Wharton James in the early 20th century position the Havasupai Tribe within a landscape that is both specific and expansive. Figures appear alongside Havasu Creek, within cultivated terrain, or framed by the Grand Canyon walls that embed them within the …

20. Rusting Rivers: Alarm Grows Over Uptick in Acidic Arctic Waters

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:45:00 -0000

    When ecologist Patrick Sullivan flew into the Salmon River in Alaska to conduct a vegetation study in the summer of 2019, he was excited about …

21. Bridging Knowledge Systems: How Pacific Communities Are Reclaiming Climate Solutions Through Nature

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:40:43 -0000

    NAIDIRI, FIJI, Apr 17 2026 (IPS) - Climate change is no longer a distant threat. Across the Pacific, it is a daily reality reshaping coastlines, …

22. Hungary shows limits of 'anti-EU narrative' pushed by far-right, Ribera tells Euronews

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:30:04 -0000

    Hungary’s election, which saw Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power, signals that anti-European narrative pushed by the far-right has hit a …

23. Striking before-and-after images show extent of California’s snow drought

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:39:18 -0000

    As California experiences its second-worst snow drought in 50 years, new images show a stark comparison with last year’s snow levels. This year, the Sierra snowpack peaked on Feb. 25. It was only 73% of average, then rapidly dwindled from there. Then, summerlike heat in March broke monthly records in …

24. The Anasazi Disappearance: What Made an Entire Civilization Vanish?

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:14:49 -0000

    Across the stone cities of the American Southwest, cliff dwellings cling to canyon walls like last messages written in sandstone. For more than a …

25. This Innovative UK Project is Turning Festival Urine into Massive Native Forests

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:27:59 -0000

    Researchers are exploring whether waste can replace synthetic fertilisers in forestry.

26. 10 forces that could reshape the future of the world’s forests

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:59:21 -0000

    The forces shaping forests in the coming decade extend beyond any single driver. Shifts in politics, finance and technology are unfolding at once, …

27. At ‘Sloth World’ in Florida, Wild Sloths Have Died by the Dozens

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:25:28 -0000

    The animals, highly susceptible to illness when removed from their habitat, have been kept in a warehouse. More than 31 have died.On a busy tourist …

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

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    We tracked how the collapse of federal rural energy support is ending solar projects across farm country — and costing some developers millions …

29. 10 Conservation Wins for Eagles And 3 Ongoing Threats

    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:42:46 -0000

    Eagles stand as powerful symbols of freedom and wilderness across many cultures, yet these magnificent birds of prey have faced numerous challenges …

30. New self-healing material can repair itself over 1,000 times, extend the lifespan of cars and aircraft

    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:01:12 -0000

    The takeaway: Engineers from North Carolina State University and the University of Houston have developed a fiber reinforced composite material that …