Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. The Edge of California Is Falling Into the Ocean

   Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0000

   Storms driven by El Niño are pulling chunks of coast away. This season, El Niño is offering a glimpse of what the future has in store for California. Engorged with warm water, its waves powered by a frenzy of hurricanes, the Pacific Ocean has been clawing away huge chunks of the coast. Waves …

2. Big Oil has an audacious request for the Supreme Court

   Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:45:00 -0000

   What on Earth is the “structure of the Constitution?” In a 2016 opinion, authored one year before he became a Supreme Court justice, then-Judge Neil Gorsuch warned against lawyers who tempt judges to reach conclusions that aren’t supported by the Constitution’s text. “Ours is the job of interpreting …

3. The Aral Sea, Once the World's Fourth-Largest Inland Lake, Was Drained Dry. Now It's a Ticking Carbon Bomb

   Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:49:08 -0000

   Most of this inland sea is a dry lakebed the size of Ireland, and it has already released 748 million metric tons of CO2. But scientists say there's …

4. Trump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental cost

   Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:53:26 -0000

   NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration released new fuel economy standards Monday that relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control …

5. The Last Recession Wasn’t Trump’s Fault. The Next One Will Be—Utterly.

   Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Trump is following one of the Republican Party’s long-standing traditions: burning the economy to the ground. About once a month, I go to Google News …

6. This grain could be an answer to drought-prone fields – if more Americans eat it

   Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0000

   More farmers are showing interest in sorghum, a drought-tolerant grain. The crop is poised to expand in the U.S. – especially if Americans start …

7. This global disaster map is useful and strangely addictive

   Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:30:00 -0000

   EDIS lets you explore earthquakes, storms, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and plenty more on an interactive map that updates in real-time. I’m not one …

8. This Is a Crucial Week in the Fight Against Trump’s Assault on the Law

   Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:08:24 -0000

   Remember when the DOJ defied the judge who ordered those El Salvador–bound planes to turn around? Well, this week brings a new and important chapter …

9. Frankenstein made Mary Shelley immortal. Her other visionary novel anticipated a world of climate change and pandemic

   Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:08:55 -0000

   Even if you have never read it, you know the story of Mary Shelley’s second great work of political science fiction after “Frankenstein.” “The Last …

10. Rainfall warnings issued for Metro Vancouver, coastal B.C.

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:11:01 -0000

    Heavy rain is in the forecast for parts of Metro Vancouver, coastal B.C. and Vancouver Island on Monday, according to Environment and Climate Change …

11. Environmental Threats Loom Large In The Himalayan Region - Analysis - Eurasia Review

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:59:12 -0000

    Key Takeaways: After an Aug. 26 glacial-melt flood on the Tibet–Nepal border that Nepal’s PM Balendra Shah called a “Himalayan tsunami” (article: …

12. A Green pope? Vatican describes environmental destruction as an 'ecological sin'

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:19:18 -0000

    In recent years, the Catholic Church has taken a growing stance in favour of climate action, culminating with the Vatican's signing of the landmark Paris climate agreement in 2022. As Pope Leo wraps up his four-day visit to France, FRANCE 24's Valerie Dekimpe looks at where religion and the …

13. How Trump can earn the monument he so desperately desires

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    President Trump clearly wants to be remembered as a great president. However, the great builder must know that the monuments he is erecting to …

14. 'We can solve this problem': Renewed hope of replacing dirty cooking fuels that kill millions every year

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:55:53 -0000

    “I believe if your neighbour’s house is burning, you help them. Africa is our neighbour,” said IEA executive director Dr Fatih Birol. Dirty cooking …

15. ‘Love letter’: California AG takes aim at Trump’s links to Big Oil

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    Democrat Rob Bonta is preparing to fight the president’s rollback of a regulatory keystone on climate. California Attorney General Rob Bonta is angling for a high-profile legal fight with the president that he says could derail the administration’s sweeping effort to gut climate regulations. The …

16. Why is this monster El Niño so strong?

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0000

    Mind-blowing. Unprecedented. Off the charts. Jaw-dropping. Godzilla-level. Superlatives have been flying about the current El Niño climate pattern, …

17. The Worst Possible Way to End the Trump Era

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 04:00:00 -0000

    A recent survey found a little too much affection for an extremely unconstitutional way to oust the president. One of my many cataloged memories of …

18. Map Shows States Bracing for Heavy Snow and Rain Through the Rest of 2026

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:25:00 -0000

    The outlook arrives as a developing El Niño is predicted to reshape precipitation patterns across parts of the U.S. this winter. Add Men's Journal as …

19. Hurricane season is broken. Two oceans are historically out of whack

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:05:14 -0000

    El Nino is just one reason for a wildly uneven hurricane season. The Atlantic is historically quiet, while the Pacific is a parade of powerful storms. The 2026 hurricane season has been remarkable, from the potentially record-breaking calm in the Atlantic Ocean to the hyperactive eastern and central …

20. Hurricane Polo approaches Mexico as coastal storm grips Northeast, New England

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:59:56 -0000

    With the former Category 5 hurricane on track to strike Baja California on Monday, its moisture will fuel widespread, beneficial rains while also …

21. Nail-Biting Video Shows How China's Wind Turbines Navigate Narrow Mountain Roads

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:45:00 -0000

    If you have ever been near a wind farm, the first thing you may have noticed is how deceptively small individual turbines look from a distance. Only when you get closer to them do most people understand the true scale of these behemoths. With an average height of over 320 feet (97.5 meters), most …

22. Climate disasters are getting worse – risks escalate when authoritarian regimes keep neighbours in the dark

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:01:36 -0000

    Authoritarian regimes have a history of keeping information about escalating disasters secret, even when it could harm their own citizens. With more …

23. Mexico's Baja California braces for Hurricane Polo as Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 03:54:01 -0000

    HILO, Hawaii — Hurricane Nolo edged further away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday as major Hurricane Polo bore down on Mexico's Baja California …

24. Two Years After Hurricane Helene, People Are Still Allowed to Live in Harm’s Way

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:16 -0000

    The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina and the floods in Texas’ Hill Country expose weaknesses in federal and state policies that allow …

25. Strange 'coral reef' deposits reveal Mars' climate history | Space photo of the day for Sept. 28, 2026

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    We can learn a lot from these strange views. Unusual formations in Mars' Arabia Terra region reveal the Red Planet's climate history. What is it? Like …

26. Climate Overshoot: The World Beyond 1.5°C

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:04:00 -0000

    We are going to miss the world's most important climate target, according to the UN. So can we bring the planet's temperature back down quickly? Or will the damage be irreversible? In 2015, world leaders agreed in Paris to try to keep the global temperature below 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial …

27. 'Lost City' deep in the Atlantic is like nothing else we've ever seen on Earth

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:57:17 -0000

    The reality of what lies within our oceans has fascinated people since time immemorial, so it’s no wonder we’ve created countless myths about the …

28. This Trade On Natural Gas Bets On A Mild Winter

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:29:59 -0000

    Winter is coming, but the thick jackets may stay in the closet a little longer. A milder-than-normal winter is expected across the northern U.S. as a …

29. Monster storms slam US east coast

    Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:58:00 -0000

    A massive, unseasonably early nor'easter is slamming the coastal northeast of the US. From New York to Boston, tens of millions of people are bracing for high winds, heavy rains and dangerous coastal waves.

30. New 3D-Printed Cubes Can Cool Your Home Without Any Air Conditioning

    Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:17:00 -0000

    Air conditioning (AC) can cost a lot of money to run, especially in places like Florida, where I live. But not everywhere has it. Only 20% of …