Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    As the climate heats up, sea levels are already rising around the planet. Scientific research shows that millions of people live in areas facing inundation, but now, a new study finds those numbers have been vastly underestimated. As many as 132 million more people than previously thought may be in …
  2. In Malawi, farmers rebuild soil and livelihoods through agroecology

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:03:59 -0000

    MZIMBA, Malawi – For years, life was defined by hardship for Grena Banda and her husband, Daniel Mwafulirwa, in Malawi’s northern district of Rumphi. …
  3. Will there be a super El Niño later this year? Here’s what that would mean.

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:05 -0000

    New data suggests this has the potential to become one of the strongest El Niño events on record. The planet may experience a strong or even a super El Niño later this year, one that could rival the strongest ones in history, according to new climate data recently released by the European Center for …
  4. As the Gulf conflict widens, so does its environmental footprint

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Environmental strain is growing in a region already vulnerable, leaving some countries with little capacity to cope. On 28 February, the latest …
  5. The World Is Getting Hotter, Faster

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:49:44 -0000

    Scientists have believed the world was warming at a uniform rate since the 1970s. Because of human activity, that pace has accelerated.
  6. Dust Storms and Blistering Summer Heat Add to Iran War Calculus

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:36:03 -0000

    Welcome to Weather Watch, our weekly newsletter on how the planet’s ever wilder weather patterns are impacting the global economy. Got feedback and …
  7. Senator mocked ‘green energy crap.’ His house runs on it.

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:21:47 -0000

    While running for Senate, former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy criticized “goofy, subsidized green energy crap” and said after taking office last year that military “readiness doesn’t include green solar power generation projects.” The Montana Republican installed rooftop solar and battery storage systems at …
  8. Trump EPA Touts Environment Enforcement It Says Surpasses Biden

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:00:17 -0000

    The EPA under President Donald Trump notched higher enforcement numbers across several key metrics in fiscal 2025 than it has in a decade, Jeffrey …
  9. As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:21:45 -0000

    World leaders have tried and failed to curb climate change by appealing to nations to act for the common good. Now, the Iran war and its costly energy crunch have some experts wondering if selfishness and nationalism may be a more likely way to save the planet, by boosting support for homegrown …
  10. U.S. measles cases surge, AI powers wars, global warming is in a hurry

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. You’re listening to our weekly science …
  11. It’s up to 40 miles wide, contains billions of creatures and can take 20 years to form – is this nature’s most destructive swarm?

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:47:10 -0000

    In astonishing footage from Planet Earth, swarms of desert locusts decimate vegetation Across the deserts from Africa to India, when conditions are …
  12. Electric vehicle sales are plummeting. Will they soon become too niche?

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:02:13 -0000

    It's a rough time to be an automaker. Demand for electric vehicles in the U.S. has cratered since last September, when the $7,500 federal tax credit …
  13. The Political Movements Alysa Liu Cares About

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:36:04 -0000

    Alysa Liu talks about the political issues and movements she’s participated in: "Climate, election things, Black Lives Matter, Stop Asian Hate, ICE protests...More empathy needs to happen, for sure."
  14. Trees Seen Emitting a Ghostly Light During a Thunderstorm For The First Time

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:00:03 -0000

    For the first time, meteorologists have glimpsed the tiny bursts of ultraviolet light emitted by trees during thunderstorms. Scientists have long …
  15. The world’s lowest-lying islands are under threat—here’s how to make a difference

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Rising seas are reshaping the world’s lowest-lying islands, but responsible travel can be part of the solution. so how can we visit without increasing their vulnerability? It was the most famous dry-cleaning bill in the history of climate change. Smartly suited, Tuvalu’s foreign minister, Simon …
  16. The Quiet Way Trump Has Made Life Easier for Polluters

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    It’s not just about environmental rollbacks: Trump and Lee Zeldin have presided over a striking decline in the EPA enforcing existing laws. While …
  17. Why Climate Change Could Be Helping the Growth of Some Agricultural Regions

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:03:34 -0000

    Climate change is often viewed through the lens of its negative impacts, such as rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and threats to …
  18. Global Warming Is Accelerating, Study Shows

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:01:00 -0000

    The Earth is warming at the fastest rate on record as emissions hit new highs and critical carbon sinks break down. Carbon dioxide levels are at the …
  19. Oak and Omerta in Romania: Saving the Lungs of Europe

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:26:26 -0000

    The piercing growl of these machines shatters the quiet that hangs over Romania’s Carpathian mountains, where one of the continent’s largest …
  20. Google claws back money from Turning Point-aligned PAC in SRP election

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:59:52 -0000

    Leadership elections for the Salt River Project are usually sleepy affairs. Dozens of mostly obscure individuals vie for seats on the utility’s …
  21. “Green Lens Award” Launching At SXSW To Honor Film & TV Projects Addressing Sustainability & Climate Change

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:15:23 -0000

    EXCLUSIVE: The Sustainable Entertainment Alliance and SXSW Film & TV Festival are launching the Green Lens Award. The ‘SXSW Green Lens Award’ will go …
  22. Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:54:38 -0000

    The electricity needed to power new Pennsylvania data centers already in advanced stages of planning could power 11 million homes – nearly twice the …
  23. Scientists Analyzed Air Bubbles Frozen in Ice. They’re Full of Warning Signs for Humanity.

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    While hydrogen itself doesn’t trap greenhouse gases, its interaction with other gases can indirectly heat the atmosphere 11 times faster than carbon dioxide does. Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: While hydrogen doesn’t trap greenhouse gases on its own, its interaction with other …
  24. Multiple snow chances ahead in Minnesota, including possible weekend snowstorm

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:52:36 -0000

    Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard has the a look at one last mild day on Monday before temps cool down ahead of an active week. He's tracking three storms …
  25. The US barely bothers to track geoengineering. What could go wrong?

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:30:00 -0000

    Whether it's cloud seeding or covering the Arctic in tiny glass beads, there’s little standing in the way of weather modification. People have tried …
  26. A deadly climate change effect is even worse than feared, study finds

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:02:37 -0000

    Climate change may threaten tens of millions more people than had been believed, according to a new study that says earlier research used incorrect information about water levels along the world’s coastlines. The research, published March 4 in the peer-reviewed British journal Nature, found that …
  27. Former Staff Show How Trump Acted to Upend EPA’s Mission and “Make America Sicker”

    Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:17:07 -0000

    In a new report that outlines a dozen high-risk pollutants given new life thanks to weakened, delayed or rescinded regulations, the Environmental …
  28. 11 Iconic Wild Animals That Are Making a Remarkable Comeback in the U.S.

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:03:00 -0000

    There is something profoundly moving about watching a species claw its way back from the edge of oblivion. Nature, it turns out, is more resilient …
  29. BYD Shows Off EV Battery That Recharges in Just 9 Minutes

    Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:40:19 -0000

    BYD’s second-generation battery technology delivers 620-mile range and charges to 97% in harsh -30°C conditions Range anxiety just met its match—BYD’s …
  30. How targeting of desalination plants could disrupt water supply in the Gulf

    Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:22:47 -0000

    The military targeting of desalination plants poses a huge risk to water security in the Gulf, one of the most water-scarce regions in the world. Bahrain has said an Iranian drone attack caused material damage to a water desalination plant in the country, marking the first time a Gulf nation has …