Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. These 3 places are way 'overdue' for a direct hit from a hurricane

   Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:01:44 -0000

   Several locations along the East Coast have been enjoying a lengthy "hurricane hiatus." That worries some forecasters. After more than 100 years, is 2026 the year that Tampa gets a direct hit from a hurricane? How about Miami, 34 years since Andrew hit? Or could it be southern New England's turn for …

2. ‘Nature has performed a factory reset’: Chernobyl has flourished into an unlikely wildlife refuge

   Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:02:51 -0000

   On the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, the site remains too dangerous for humans – but wildlife has moved back in. On contaminated …

3. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in Landmark Roundup Weedkiller Case

   Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:36 -0000

   A victory for the manufacturer, Bayer, could end thousands of lawsuits against the company claiming that the herbicide causes cancer. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on Monday in a case that could lead to the dismissal of tens of thousands of lawsuits against Bayer, the pharmaceutical and …

4. Video What was right and wrong about Al Gore’s climate predictions

   Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:08:30 -0000

   ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee examines claims made in Al Gore’s documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” almost 20 years after its release.

5. Surviving in a poisoned land: Chernobyl's wildlife is different, but not in the ways you might think

   Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:10:28 -0000

   It's 40 years since the Chernobyl disaster. This is what it has meant for wildlife living around the devastated nuclear power plant. "Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa!" In the middle of the night, a noise from the darkness in the abandoned, irradiated landscape of Chernobyl. Pablo Burraco, a scientist, stepped …

6. ‘Coolcation’ trend heats up as travellers flee rising temperatures

   Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:15:00 -0000

   The shift comes amid intensifying global warming.

7. El Niño could be here by May, new forecast reveals —‬ here's what it means for summer weather

   Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:44:31 -0000

   The climate event is poised to supercharge weather extremes and push global temperatures to new highs. El Niño is forecast to return as early as May, …

8. NASA and the US government are planning the ultimate off grid setup with a massive nuclear powered moon base

   Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:06:00 -0000

   NASA is teaming up with the US government to build what might be the most ambitious off-grid setup ever attempted, a kind of nuclear-powered moon …

9. 40 Years After the Meltdown, War Layers Another Disaster on Chernobyl

   Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:01:26 -0000

   Vines twirl through the broken windows of long-abandoned homes, where the detritus of lives interrupted by disaster are still scattered about: children’s shoes, dishes, coats hanging on pegs, all covered in lichen and dust. The ghost towns of the Chernobyl exclusion zone in northern Ukraine emptied …

10. Greta Thunberg and apparent beau skip Gaza flotilla following sexual misconduct allegations

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    Never mind saving the planet — they just wanted to rock on the boat. Lefty activists reportedly got frisky on the so-called freedom flotilla meant to …

11. 2 massive Georgia wildfires destroy more than 120 homes, scorch over 40,000 acres

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:46:29 -0000

    Two massive wildfires in south Georgia have scorched more than 40,000 acres and destroyed over 120 homes. Extreme drought has turned the region into a …

12. Trump's disdain for wind power creates political turbulence for Republicans in coastal Virginia

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:51:12 -0000

    PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — When President Donald Trump tried to cancel five massive offshore wind projects under construction along the East Coast, it wasn’t just environmentalists who cried foul. Nine Republicans in the U.S. House sent a letter to administration officials demanding an …

13. 'The push towards renewables is unstoppable because it's in a country's self-interest': Climate scientist Andy Reisinger on Trump, Iran, and the future of Earth

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    Once global warming peaks, it could take centuries to cool things back down. But we can bend the curve by cutting fossil fuel emissions now. It's now …

14. A New Generation of Climate Leaders Is Our Last Hope

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    It is not a great time for anyone concerned with the climate. On Feb. 12, the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency swept away its endangerment finding, wishing away the scientific understanding that burning fossil fuels is harmful to human health and eliminating the mechanism to …

15. New Global Model Reveals How Biochar Can Boost Climate-Smart Agriculture

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 01:29:31 -0000

    A new study offers one of the most comprehensive global evaluations to date of how biochar can support climate-smart agriculture, providing critical …

16. Giant lake suddenly returns 130 years after vanishing

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:55:13 -0000

    Tulare Lake, located in California’s San Joaquin Valley, was once one of the largest bodies of freshwater in the whole of the US. But, some 130 years …

17. This 360-foot superyacht is a billionaire’s climate-proof playground, where motorized purple sunpads, a transformable pool, a cigar lounge, sports cars, ATVs, and a two-deck owner’s suite turn adventure into high-seas theater

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:28:23 -0000

    Palladino Yacht Design’s 360-foot yacht concept, Wild One, looks like a support vessel but behaves like a superyacht. That duality is one of its …

18. Countries gather in Colombia for the first international conference on how to phase out fossil fuels

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:22:09 -0000

    More than 50 countries are gathering in Santa Marta, Colombia next week for the first international conference focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels, which are the single biggest driver of climate change.

19. "It’s filled with dangerous species. If provoked one will use its claw to rip open the soft bellies of humans to devastating effect."

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:41:00 -0000

    Found on the northeastern coast of Queensland, Daintree Rainforest is one of the oldest in the world. It is the remaining part of the forests that …

20. Poisoning the Forest for the Trees

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:01:00 -0000

    The forest floor was nothing but patches of brown. No ferns, no brush, no flowers, and definitely no wildlife. Everything was dead except for rows of …

21. El Niño set to return in mid-2026, UN warns of global climate impacts

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:23:32 -0000

    The warming El Niño climate pattern is expected to return by mid-2026, potentially driving higher global temperatures and disrupting weather systems …

22. 20 years later, Al Gore and his director defend their controversial climate movie 'An Inconvenient Truth'

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:00:08 -0000

    Former Vice President Al Gore and filmmaker Davis Guggenheim touted their controversial documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" in a Wednesday interview marking 20 years since its release. According to the director, the claims in it seem "actually pretty moderate" in retrospect. "An Inconvenient Truth," …

23. Colombia hosts talks on exiting fossil fuels as global energy crisis deepens

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Just across the road from the site of the first international conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels, in Colombia, oil tankers routinely unload at the Pozos Colorados terminal, with its large tank farm. The tension between climate ambition and fossil-fuel dependency is at the heart of …

24. Most Americans believe in recycling. Here's why it falls short and how to improve

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:59:53 -0000

    As Earth Week wraps up, here's how consumers and companies are trying to improve waste management across the country. Recycling is often promoted as a …

25. How Bangladesh builds houses that stand in extreme floods

    Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:05:49 -0000

    JAMUNA RIVER, Bangladesh — Bulbul has just married and moved into a small village in northeast Bangladesh, a region battered year after year by …

26. Search results for The Dark Side of AI | Search | TechRadar

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:03:05 -0000

    The dark side of AI — shocking report reveals 11 planned AI data centers connected to OpenAI, Meta and Microsoft could produce more greenhouse gases …

27. Americans’ electricity was shut off 13 million times in a year, data shows

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    An advocate called the higher-than-expected numbers “jarring,” and consumer advocates say they signal a surprisingly high rate of extreme financial distress. Utility companies shut off Americans’ power 13.4 million times and gas 1.7 million times in 2024, a federal report said last week — a newly …

28. Chornobyl Wildlife, Nature is Mostly Thriving 40 Years Post-Accident

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:05:00 -0000

    Radiation and the Russian forces are harmful, but overall, nature in northern Ukraine has proven itself resilient. In an unplanned win for Mother …

29. Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust

    Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:28:09 -0000

    An early flood warning system designed to save the lives of thousands of people in the Everest region may no longer be working, Nepalese officials have admitted to the BBC, after it was allowed to fall into a state of disrepair. The disclosure came after villagers in the local Sherpa communities …

30. This fleet is going electric, and sharing their real-world results (and savings) online

    Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:12:40 -0000

    We write a lot about fleet studies proving out the value of electric vehicles in the real world, but almost never hear from commercial fleets who are making the switch first hand – but one small fleet is doing just that, sharing their experience on Reddit for everyone to see. Over at the …