Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

  1. Meet the scientist heading to Greenland’s fjord glaciers to understand their ‘climate tipping point’

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 06:00:24 -0000

    Researchers will also trial a prototype ‘Early Warning System’ for glacier change in Greenland, as ice melt continues to accelerate. An international …

  2. Paul R. Ehrlich, Who Alarmed the World With ‘The Population Bomb,’ Dies at 93

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:05:07 -0000

    His best-selling 1968 book, which forecast global famines, made him a leader of the environmental movement. But he faced criticism when his predictions proved premature. Paul R. Ehrlich, an eminent ecologist and population scientist whose best-selling book, “The Population Bomb,” was celebrated as a …

  3. Letters to the Editor: As the planet warms, our grandchildren might lose the parks we’ve enjoyed

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:00 -0000

    To the editor: This important new information emphasizes the need for us to pay more attention to our greenhouse gas emissions (“Earth is warming faster than previously estimated, new study shows,” March 8). Sadly, wars don’t help with this at all. Instead of paying attention to our planet, we’re …

  4. ‘We are all foreigners’: Japanese director casts dandelion seeds in migration tale

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:20:44 -0000

    In her animated film Dandelion's Odyssey, Japanese director Momoko Seto explores the theme of migration – something seen across the natural world, as well as among human beings. Using detailed scientific imagery and a multi-layered soundtrack in place of dialogue, the film’s message is one of …

  5. Iran War-Fueled Pollution Put Millions at Risk

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:09:30 -0000

    Among US and Israeli forces’ targets in Iran are numerous pieces of oil infrastructure close to Tehran. Bombing fossil fuel depots and refineries has …

  6. Colorado’s accidental climatologist taps 52 years of daily winter weather reports to confirm a troubling trend

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    GOTHIC — billy barr rifles through the spiral-bound notebooks stacked beneath his desktop computer and pulls out his journal from 1976-77. The …

  7. Is the FBI Investigating Climate Activists?

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:50:00 -0000

    Go behind the scenes with managing editor Jamie Smith Hopkins and reporter Nick Kusnetz as they discuss how a recent visit by an FBI agent to a …

  8. Interior Antarctica is undergoing marked climate change

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:41:01 -0000

    GISTEMP Team. GISS Surface Temperature Analysis (GISTEMP), version 4. NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. https://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/ …

  9. Cornell and Technion scientists adapt ancient clay air conditioning tech for sustainable cooling

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:49:15 -0000

    Researchers at Haifa’s Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Cornell Tech in New York City have taken an ancient Middle Eastern method of …

  10. Tracking wildlife using DNA: A scientific breakthrough made with an Indigenous community

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:57:50 -0000

    Moose, caribou, deer … they’ve roamed the forests for thousands of years, shaping ecosystems as much as human cultures have. But how can we confirm …

  11. Scientists discover the invisible scent language of plants

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:07:00 -0000

    A quiet grassland can feel still, but it is never silent. Every leaf, flower, and root releases tiny scent molecules that drift through the air. …

  12. 14 Trees to Consider Planting for Summer Shade

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:00:37 -0000

    A sprawling shade tree can transform your yard into a tranquil oasis, offering relief from the heat while boosting the aesthetic appeal of your …

  13. How Migration Made The Human World – Analysis

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:53:05 -0000

    Last August, archaeologists discovered a number of artefacts in Indonesia dating back between 1 million and 1.4 million years. The findings could …

  14. Gavin Newsom takes his act to Miami — in his fifth known out-of-state trip this year

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:41:41 -0000

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom has hit the road again, having headed to Florida for the latest stop on his heavily hyped book tour — and what looks to …

  15. Under the same sky, climate change brings drought to Somalia and floods to Kenya

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:28:27 -0000

    For east African neighbours Kenya and Somalia, the effects of climate change are worlds apart, with one country suffering drought and the other deadly flooding. On the outskirts of Baidoa, southern Somalia, 38-year-old pastoralist Asha Hassan walks several kilometres each morning to find water for …

  16. Why we fail to notice climate change

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0000

    People quickly normalize extreme weather. Simple visuals highlighting abrupt change could help climate change break through our mental blind spots.

  17. Even Low-Risk Homes Are Caught Up in California’s Climate Insurance Crisis

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:00:02 -0000

    As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighborhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of …

  18. The Solar Industry Has Been Bogged Down by Red Tape. Digital Tools Are Changing That.

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0000

    When Paul Dale decided to expand his rooftop solar system in Massachusetts three years ago, he thought it would be a breeze. He already had 22 …

  19. In Ski Towns, a Bad Snow Year Is Worsening Wildfire Fears

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:00:19 -0000

    In Colorado, mountain towns are wrapping up one of the worst ski seasons that anyone can remember. But it’s not the slushy slopes that are on people’s minds right now. It’s the wildfire risk. “Working at the bar, you talk to a lot of locals, and it’s on everybody’s mind,” said Melissa Nicholson, who …

  20. This Living Concept Reimagines Architecture for Islands Vulnerable to Climate Change

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:45:53 -0000

    Fiji is one of the countries that is most at risk from climate change. Hoping to offer a solution to the challenges that its population faces, MASK Architects, creators of the first self-charging motorcycle, conceived a living concept for a future where the existing infrastructure becomes …

  21. The environment, another casualty of war in the Mideast

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 22:51:21 -0000

    From the jet fuel used in bombing raids to acrid smoke from burning oil depots, the conflict in the Middle East is inflicting a significant toll on …

  22. U.S. forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

    Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:13:17 -0000

    Nearly every part of the United States is getting walloped by wild weather or just about to be. Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest …

  23. If you feel like the world is spinning too quickly, look at who's setting the pace

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:38:00 -0000

    You're probably feeling exhausted. I'm not talking about the daily grind, whatever yours looks like. I mean the other stuff that's been going on. How …

  24. Bitter Arctic cold blast to impact over 200 million Americans immediately after monstrous bomb cyclone

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:28:04 -0000

    Over 230 million Americans will experience below-average temperatures through Tuesday as winter tightens its grip on the nation. Immediately charging …

  25. 5 Things to Know About the Unusual March Heat Wave in the West

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:31:21 -0000

    Soaring temperatures across California and the Southwest are expected to break records for March. It’s the middle of March, and a full-scale summer-style heat wave is expected to bring scorching weather to California and the Southwest over the next week. In desert areas of Southern California and …

  26. Fire Tornadoes Could Torch Oil Spills While Cutting Toxic Smoke

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    Key Points Texas A&M researchers study fire whirls to improve oil spill burning efficiency. • Hypervortex method increases burning rates and reduces …

  27. The Iran War Is Creating a Public Health and Environmental Crisis

    Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    Smoke sweeping through the city. Black skies blocking out the morning sun. Black rain coating everything in sight with a toxic, opaque residue. These …

  28. 2026 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #11

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:10:06 -0000

    A listing of 27 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, March 8, 2026 thru Sat, March …

  29. A New Mexico Religious Pilgrimage Rode a Global Wave Hoping for Ripple Effects for the Environment

    Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:55:00 -0000

    While the faith-based marchers failed to push the Clear Horizons Act through the state legislature, it spread prayers for the climate from ranches to …