Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. The Atlantic Ocean just broke a 60-year record for the longest stretch without a hurricane. Here's why.

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:44:00 -0000

    It has been an unusually quiet Atlantic hurricane season so far, and activity just hit a record low. No hurricanes have formed yet in the Atlantic …

  2. 'Manifestly unfit': Trump calls AI concerns a 'hoax' and compares it to 'global warming scam'

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:51:03 -0000

    Donald Trump’s recent remarks on artificial intelligence have sparked controversy after he dismissed people’s concerns around the growing technology …

  3. Why AI researchers warn humanity could face extinction

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:15:02 -0000

    Could artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humanity? Some leading researchers are warning against an unregulated race toward AI …

  4. The Real Reason Obama’s Harsh Warning to Dems About AI Is So Unnerving

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Most Democrats have more or less the right position on AI. But their arguments are way too narrow to dramatize the real stakes. They should aim …

  5. El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat?

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:10:26 -0000

    Forecasters say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could be the strongest on record. Here is what that means for you. A powerful El Nino is taking shape in the Pacific, and it is reshaping weather across the globe. El Nino is a natural climate pattern caused by warmer-than-usual water in the central …

  6. A fishing village in Hokkaido that discards about 40,000 tons of scallop shells a year started crushing them into a calcium-rich powder and molding it with recycled plastic into safety helmets, and the shell version tested measurably stronger than the plastic alone

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 02:48:44 -0000

    Discarded scallop shells turned into safety helmets that outperform traditional plastic—and could solve a waste crisis one village at a …

  7. Republicans blame AI concerns on Democrats

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:07:01 -0000

    Attorney General Todd Blanche said Democrats were driving AI fears to hurt the president ahead of the midterms. The Trump administration has landed on a messaging strategy to combat growing calls that AI will soon spiral out of control: it is Democratic hysteria. “Every Democrat senator suddenly …

  8. How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 03:40:09 -0000

    Not that long ago, Australians owned many public enterprises and lived behind high tariff walls. The country ran on cheap coal-fired power. A …

  9. People in Japan Are Using Human-Sized Refrigerators To Cool Down During Extreme Heat

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:35:04 -0000

    This summer, soaring temperatures around the world offered a stark reminder of the effects of climate change. And if you don’t have air conditioning or a pool to cool off in, there’s very little opportunity to escape from the heat. In Japan, a brand known as Trusco came up with a surreal idea for …

  10. Mark Cuban Asked Grok Whether AI Or Climate Change Will End Humanity. It Didn't Hesitate

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:28 -0000

    Several technology CEOs have expressed caution for the rapid growth of AI and a need to slow down. Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang …

  11. We should be more scared of climate change destroying humanity than AI

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    If I were to tell you that a huge existential threat to national security, economic prosperity and all human life on Earth was currently looming over …

  12. It’s Not Just Trump Who’s Dumb About Economics—It’s the GOP Generally

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Discrediting Trump is an important part of every Democrat’s job. But the Republicans will keep on wrecking the economy, with or without him. On her …

  13. Can Carney’s Trade War Stop Trump For Good? - Macleans.ca

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:50:03 -0000

    Canadians are doing everything they can to oppose Donald Trump. They’ve turned up their noses at dirty Yankee liquor, sworn off Florida’s tacky …

  14. AI Agents Are Using an Outrageous Amount of Electricity

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:01:37 -0000

    In the age of AI agents, it’s no longer enough to ask how much electricity a single chatbot prompt uses. Today’s AI models are even more complicated …

  15. 2026 is a historic hurricane season for all the right reasons (so far)

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:13:03 -0000

    This season is breaking at least one record: This is the longest the Atlantic as gone without a recorded hurricane. Why it matters: That's some news …

  16. Donald Trump says he’s the ‘Hoax Buster’ and dismisses fears over AI

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:50:52 -0000

    Donald Trump has claimed fears about AI are being ‘perpetuated by the Radical Left’ after lead researchers issued sobering warnings. Anthropic safety …

  17. EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:46:13 -0000

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it is repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas and announced it is taking a separate but related step to prevent future administrations from regulating …

  18. Scientists stunned as volcano cloud starts destroying methane

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:15:31 -0000

    The Hunga Tonga eruption may have triggered a surprising chemical reaction that destroyed some of the methane released into the atmosphere. …

  19. Ocean at the front door: Coastal communities battle erosion

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:25:12 -0000

    Rising seas, stronger storms and relentless erosion are reshaping America’s coastlines and forcing communities to make difficult choices. Special …

  20. How Electric Cars Took Hold in Australia

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:30:06 -0000

    Rising oil prices helped push E.V. sales ahead of gas cars for the first time, even in a country that loves long road trips. Australian sales of electric vehicles overtook gas-powered cars for the first time in August, official data shows, with experts saying that higher oil prices resulting from …

  21. Modern-Day Fascism Isn’t a Rerun — It Is “End Times Fascism”

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:15:14 -0000

    Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor launch their new book, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World on Democracy Now! It examines how wealthy …

  22. From Indigenous Loss, a Potent Legal Argument on Climate

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:00:59 -0000

    Human rights lawyer Julian Aguon explores how warming threatens not only the survival of small island nations but also the traditions of their …

  23. Sam Altman warns of 2 ways AI could go 'very badly' amid human extinction fears

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:57:00 -0000

    Sam Altman has reaffirmed his concerns for the future amid calls to slow down AI development, outlining the two biggest 'threats' to the world that …

  24. It’s Electric to Install 700 Curbside EV Chargers in New York City

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:07 -0000

    The startup and the city announced the contract on Tuesday. The City of New York announced on Tuesday that it will partner with curbside charging …

  25. Map Shows First Freeze Dates for Every State as Cold Weather Warnings Hit

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:45:48 -0000

    As millions of people face heat advisories warning of dangerous temperatures across the South on Monday, frost advisories were issued in five states, …

  26. EPA rollback may worsen Trump’s Supreme Court climate headache

    Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:15:00 -0000

    The move could undercut the legal theory the administration is relying on to block climate lawsuits from advancing in state courts. The Trump administration’s move Monday to undo EPA climate rules could further complicate another wing of its strategy to quash U.S. greenhouse gas policies — its …

  27. Right-wing leaders could rule 95% of the Amazon by 2027, experts warn

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:27:06 -0000

    In January 2027, five of the nine Amazonian countries could be run by right-wing or far-right parties, posing new risks to the world’s greatest …

  28. Celebrated Everest guide Phurba Tenjing Sherpa fears way of life under threat

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:00:07 -0000

    Phurba Tenjing Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest 18 times over the years but fears he may now be a dying breed, with climate change one day making it …

  29. El Niño to raise California coastal sea levels by about a foot this fall

    Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:22:07 -0000

    El Niño to raise California coastal sea levels by about a foot this fall

  30. Trump Forgot How to Do Politics—if He Ever Knew How

    Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:01:42 -0000

    The president is defending AI and data centers to the hilt, while most of the country recoils. With their control of Congress in jeopardy ahead of …