Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. France rues widespread lack of air conditioning as country roasts under 104-degree heat wave

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:42:04 -0000

   Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in …

2. Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:05:29 -0000

   PARIS (AP) — Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning …

3. Experts fired by Trump resurrect mothballed climate website

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:09:57 -0000

   Fired US federal workers have revived a defunct climate website — pushing back as the Trump administration escalates cuts to publicly funded science …

4. Idyllic Swiss Resort Says It’s No Longer Economically Viable To Offer Skiing

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:35:27 -0000

   “The result is clear: ‘Business as usual’ is no longer possible,” says the Swiss resort. Another one bites the dust. Climate change, specifically …

5. Europe Is Sweltering in an Extreme Heat Wave. Here’s the Latest.

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:35:11 -0000

   France’s average temperature on Tuesday was its hottest ever, the country’s weather agency said. Several countries are under top-level heat warnings. A searing and prolonged heat wave has gripped large swaths of western and central Europe, with forecasters issuing high-level heat warnings as …

6. 10 States Where EV Sales are Projected to Surge

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:43:15 -0000

   Electric vehicle popularity has surged across the world in recent years, with global unit sales more than quadrupling between 2020 and 2025. The …

7. France issues red alert as heatwave breaks records and death toll mounts

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:55:38 -0000

   France experienced its hottest-ever night Monday into Tuesday as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said 40 people had drowned across the country since June 18 as they sought to escape the record heat. In a country without widespread air-conditioning, the scorching temperatures have led to school …

8. The Colorado River is vanishing — and the fixes are getting weird

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:45:00 -0000

   Desalination. Pipelines. Cloud seeding. Those are just a few ideas for how the Trump administration should save the desiccated waterway. The crisis on …

9. What to Know About Europe’s Deadly Heatwave—and How to Stay Safe

   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Europe is heading into its second deadly heatwave in two months after several countries experienced a “heat dome” last month with record-breaking temperatures that killed several people across the continent. Forecasters have warned that temperatures could rise further this month, as climate change …

10. I Cold-Called President Trump. Here’s What He Told Me About an Oil Tycoon and Major Donor.

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    I was hoping the president would give me some color about his relationship with billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand. I walked away with a clearer picture …

11. We recreated the legendary heatwave summer of 1976 in today’s climate – here’s what we found

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:05:15 -0000

    The summer of 1976 was an extraordinary heatwave for its time. With 15 consecutive days of temperatures over 32°C, it was an unprecedented length for …

12. The risk of a 'super' El Niño is rising. Here's what it means for North America

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:01:22 -0000

    The El Niño global weather phenomenon is likely to be particularly intense this year, scientists warn. If so North America may face extreme weather, higher food prices and greater health risks. El Niño – the Pacific weather pattern that pushes up global temperatures – has started and forecasters …

13. Former NOAA Employees Revive Climate Site Shut by Trump Administration

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:53:59 -0000

    The database of federal global warming research recreates a website that was closed amid the administration’s broad retreat from climate science. A small group of former government workers has recreated a valuable climate-science website that had been shuttered last year under the Trump …

14. What Comes After The Refugee Camp | NOEMA

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:29:23 -0000

    As humanitarian funding collapses, the global system for dealing with refugees is coming apart at the seams. After U.S. President Donald Trump …

15. France faces unprecedented heatwave: 'We are about to experience four of the hottest days ever recorded in the country'

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 02:17:16 -0000

    A prolonged heatwave, rather than a brief spike, has arrived. Unusually high temperatures are set to persist across the country until at least the …

16. 'If there's any country that will do it, it's China': Why is China diverting some of the world's mightiest rivers thousands of miles?

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0000

    People in China's northern megacities have 74 times less fresh water than the average American — so the Chinese government has built the world's …

17. Europe’s heatwave could trigger blackouts. Which countries are most exposed?

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:47 -0000

    “Record-shattering temperatures are feeding demand for air conditioning and driving surges in demand for electricity.” Europe’s energy grid is being …

18. A strange ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic could be a sign of trouble

    Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0000

    While the world’s oceans have generally been heating up, one patch of the Atlantic located south of Greenland has been dropping in temperature. …

19. These Are the 5 Dirtiest Cities in the U.S.—and 3 of Them Are in the Same State

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:04:00 -0000

    Before you go to any new destination on vacation, it's important to have all the details. None of it should deter you, but rather, simply ensure you're fully informed. That means knowing the good, the bad, and the downright dirty. In 2025, lawn care services platform Lawnstarter created a ranking of …

20. Dozens drown, schools close, heat records set to be annihilated: Europe has a major heat problem and it’s only getting worse

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:03:05 -0000

    Relentless, deadly heat is tightening its grip on Europe, with temperature records expected to not just fall but be obliterated this week. Scientists warn this extreme heat is a huge problem for Europe and a wake up call to a new reality. Europe is the planet’s fastest-warming continent, heating at …

21. Texas Has a Water Shortage and a Water Glut. They’re the Same Problem.

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:55:00 -0000

    Every day the Permian Basin brings up more water than nearby communities use, and treats most of it as waste. The state can no longer afford to do so. …

22. Forty drown in France as Europe continues to grapple with unprecedented heat

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:41:43 -0000

    Forty people have drowned in France over recent days as they sought to cool down to escape record heat, the Prime Minister said on Tuesday, as a heat wave swept across much of Europe. Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Spain were also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some regions …

23. How China built the energy system the world now needs

    Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:43:22 -0000

    The conflict that erupted at the end of February 2026 was, among other things, an energy shock. Nine weeks of disruption in and around the Strait of …

24. ‘Super’ El Niño Risks Rise as Pacific Ocean Heat Soars

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:30:03 -0000

    Exceptionally warm sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are setting the stage for a potential “super” El Niño of record-breaking …

25. Deadly Heatwave Blankets Europe With Record High Temperatures

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:30:57 -0000

    A dangerous heatwave is gripping Europe, with millions under heat alerts. Meteorologists blame a massive heat dome, a ridge of high pressure trapping hot air from North Africa. Scientists warn human-driven climate change is making the extreme heat more frequent and more intense. NBC’s Molly Hunter …

26. Fans briefly turned away from FIFA Fan Festival in Miami due to scorching heat

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:41:45 -0000

    FIFA fans have flooded Miami to cheer on their favorite players and teams, and they’re getting the whole South Florida experience — extreme heat and …

27. What are possible data center health impacts and can they be reduced?

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:04:00 -0000

    USA TODAY NETWORKWISCONSIN RAPIDS – Experts point to data centers as harming both human and environmental health in the communities they operate, but …

28. A Bleating, Bloviating US President Picks A Fight Against Clean Energy, Loses

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:41:15 -0000

    The Swiss firm Hitachi Energy is behind new transmission technology that enables clean energy to travel long distances, supporting grid reliability …

29. Dangerous heat wave in Europe

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:15:14 -0000

    Soaring temperatures are fueling one of Western Europe’s worst June heat waves on record. Pau Mosquera reports from Spain.

30. NASA satellite captures wave of warm water hundreds of miles long that signals a devastatingly strong El Niño

    Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:53:20 -0000

    This year's El Niño is on track to be among the strongest ever recorded. A massive wave of warm water is making its way across the Pacific Ocean as …