Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Rebecca Solnit Says the Left’s Next Hero Is Already Here

   Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:15:02 -0000

   As the old saw goes, the only constant is change. But change doesn’t always feel as overwhelming as it does right now. We are living in an era of widespread democratic backsliding, sweeping technological disruption and the slow-motion disaster of the climate crisis, to name just a few of the most …

2. ‘Sound Science’ Bills Limiting State Environmental Regulations Set ‘Insurmountable Burden of Proof,’ Scientists Say

   Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:55:00 -0000

   Bills in four states require state environmental regulations to show “direct causal link” to “manifest bodily harm,” not just increased risk of …

3. The most eco-friendly burial option isn’t cremation or human composting

   Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:41:08 -0000

   With more options than ever, we break down which one's best for the planet. Perhaps one of life’s hardest tasks is deciding what to do with a loved one’s—or even your own—bodily remains. Do you go the cremation route? What about human composting or a green burial? What’s the easiest option? But …

4. Warning Issued as Thousands Told to Stay Inside for 37 Hours

   Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:37:27 -0000

   A powerful windstorm is expected to intensify through the weekend, prompting officials to urge thousands of residents to stay indoors as hazardous …

5. Architect of Trump’s Rollback of Climate Rules Leaves White House

   Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:14:44 -0000

   Jeffrey B. Clark oversaw the dismantlement of government restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions and water and air pollution. He had also faced a criminal probe in connection with the 2020 election. Jeffrey B. Clark, an architect of many of the Trump administration’s most consequential climate …

6. The reason the Middle East has so much oil is the same reason it’s all stuck there now

   Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:30:00 -0000

   One fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas shipments typically pass through the narrow Strait of Hormuz on their way out of the Persian …

7. Will hurricane season 2026 be bad? Why experts are watching El Niño.

   Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:01:58 -0000

   Meteorologists are busy preparing their forecasts for the 2026 Atlantic season, which begins June 1. Like an oncoming ship on the distant horizon, the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is steadily approaching. Now just over three months away, meteorologists are busy preparing their forecasts for the …

8. Productivity and Emissions in Italian Agriculture: A Farm‐Level Efficiency Analysis

   Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:04:10 -0000

   ABSTRACTAchieving the European Union climate-neutrality objectives requires metrics that jointly assess farm productivity and greenhouse gas …

9. Superollutants Become One Of World’s Most Dangerous Problems

   Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:59:26 -0000

   Superpollutants, which include carbon dioxide and methane, account for more than half of greenhouse gases. Several large US companies want to fight …

10. Shift in the Gulf Stream could signal ocean current collapse

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:51:07 -0000

    A gradual northward shift in the Gulf Stream has provided more evidence that the system of currents that keeps Europe warm is weakening. What’s more, …

11. The Planet is Heating Faster Than Ever Before, New Research Shows

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:23:36 -0000

    The pace of global warming has nearly doubled since 2015, a new study published today in Geophysical Research Letters has found—meaning that we could breach the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures before 2030. Between 1970 and 2015, global mean …

12. The climate change course for people with learning disabilities

    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:48:24 -0000

    Bingo may not be the first thing you think of when you think of climate change. But when you play with pictures of ideas for tackling the issue instead of numbers, it can help people like Patrick and Michael McKinney understand how they can make a difference. The brothers both have special needs and …

13. South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:40:35 -0000

    South Africa’s national energy policy says: build more renewable power facilities and build them fast. But getting the players in the energy space to …

14. The last 3 years were the hottest ever recorded. Here’s why we may look back at them as some of the coolest we remember

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:05:00 -0000

    The past three years have been the world’s hottest on record by far, with 2025 almost tied with 2023 for second place. With that energy came extreme …

15. Chinese researchers develop the first semi-solid-state EV battery with a massive 620-mile range — but questions remain

    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0000

    Researchers from the Nankai University in Tianjin, China, have reportedly developed and tested a semi solid-state battery that delivers a 30% …

16. The sea is higher than we thought putting millions more are at risk of extreme flooding

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:02:27 -0000

    A new study highlights a 'methodological blind spot' in the way sea level rise is measured. Rising sea levels spurred by climate change may threaten …

17. The NPS Took Down Signs About Slavery and Climate Change. Now Lawmakers Want Answers.

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:01:10 -0000

    More than a dozen U.S. senators are calling on the Department of the Interior (DOI) to explain why the Trump administration ordered the National Park Service (NPS) to remove multiple historical signs across American national park sites. On February 24, 17 senators sent a letter to the Secretary of …

18. Balayage to biodiversity: Are Europe’s hairdressers the secret weapon in tackling climate change?

    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 06:02:53 -0000

    Hair salons have become a ‘hub of trust’ that could encourage public engagement on climate change, new research has found. Scientists have taken to …

19. €400 million in EU funding approved to help Greece achieve net zero emissions

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:05:24 -0000

    The funding will support strategic investments that increase clean technology capacity. The European Commission has approved €400 million in state aid …

20. Your 401(k) could shrink due to climate risks. A lawsuit argues that your employer has a duty to protect it

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:25:00 -0000

    A novel legal challenge alleges that a real estate company breached its duties by failing to protect retirement savings from climate-related financial risks. Climate change comes with serious financial risks, and those risks could affect your retirement account. Is it up to your employer, then, to …

21. Feeling the Effects of 260,000 Federal Jobs Lost

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:50:04 -0000

    One year in, assessing budget cuts to federal climate and science jobs. Good afternoon. As the war in Iran entered its sixth day, concerns about the global flow of energy supplies continued to mount. The scale of the disruption will depend on the duration of the conflict. Here’s what we know so far …

22. 11 Supervolcanoes Lurking Beneath the Earth Surface

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:59:37 -0000

    Volcanic eruptions have captivated human attention and imagination for centuries. While they often become synonymous with devastation, they are also …

23. Japan eyes distant island for nuclear waste dump

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:48:32 -0000

    Minamitorishima is nearly 1,250 miles east of Tokyo. Nuclear power is on the rise around the world, but with it comes an extremely pressing question: where will all of the radioactive waste be stored? For Japan, one answer may lie in literally the most remote location at their disposal. …

24. Why Beaches Are Swamped With Sargassum, the Stinky Seaweed Menace

    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:50:00 -0000

    It smells like rotten eggs, releases toxic gases, endangers sea life and scuttles vacations. Scientists, startups and communities are trying to …

25. Man who spent 200 days building a solar-powered explorer yacht that can run forever spends $1,900 to extend it even further

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 21:09:00 -0000

    The solar-powered Helios 11 recently received a $1,900 battery upgrade that allows the 11-meter yacht to cover 100 nautical miles in a single day …

26. On the Farm, the Hidden Climate Cost of the Broken U.S. Health Care System

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:55:00 -0000

    American farmers are drowning in health insurance costs, while their German counterparts never worry about medical bills. The difference may help …

27. A Tale of Two Energy Shocks

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:10:05 -0000

    Rob hosts a Heatmap roundtable about Iran, Ukraine, long-duration batteries, seabed mining, and more. We’re watching a new global energy crisis unfold …

28. Most Saharan dust is generated by ‘hidden thunderstorms’ high above the desert

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:46:57 -0000

    When Saharan dust reaches the UK and Europe, as a huge country-sized cloud did over the past few days, it can transform the sky. Tiny particles …

29. China announces new climate targets in 5-year plan

    Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:56:39 -0000

    China is targeting a 17% cut in carbon intensity under its 15th five-year plan, it announced Thursday, as the country declares its ambition to “lead …

30. From 2011: Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dies at 71

    Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:07:46 -0000

    A Kenyan environmentalist, she began by paying women a few shillings to plant trees and went on to become the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize. This obituary was originally published on Sept. 27, 2011. It is being republished for a package for Women’s History Month. NAIROBI, Kenya — …