Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Norway's top court rules oil licenses invalid in landmark ruling

   Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:36:32 -0000

   The country's Supreme Court ruled that three oil licenses granted by the government in the North Sea were invalid since their emissions impact had …

2. The Democrats’ First Move After Their Big Win? A Giveaway to Big Oil.

   Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:57:33 -0000

   The party is about to take control of Congress. So why is it working with Republicans to pass a permitting reform bill that amounts to an …

3. What do people see right before death? Scientists have found something eerie

   Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:22:43 -0000

   A new study explores the mysterious visions people experience near death, including encounters with loved ones who have passed away. See the full details, including more science finds inside.

4. Earliest polar vortex on record arrives: What does it mean for winter?

   Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:34:46 -0000

   Observations show the ring of fierce winds that rotate at the Earth's North Pole has changed direction. Scientists say it's a historic disruption and …

5. The Trump White House Has No Clue How Congress Works

   Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:55:53 -0000

   White House lawyers are already sending empty threats to accountability-minded lawmakers. But Democrats have an easy way to shut down the president’s …

6. World Leader’s X-Rated Chat Caught on Hot Mic

   Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:17:51 -0000

   TV station mics and cameras picked up the entire conversation. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had a NSFW exchange on a hot mic with Energy …

7. Map Shows States Where El Niño Could Have Biggest Impact This Winter

   Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:53:54 -0000

   A forecast points to which parts of the United States could see the most-notable winter impacts from a strengthening and potentially historic El Niño. …

8. Doomsday study calculated humanity's end on Friday 13 November 2026

   Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:35:32 -0000

   According to a study, the end of the world was supposed to come on 13 November. It sounds dramatic and would be quite urgent – if the study were not …

9. Science Reveals What Humanity Will Look Like in 1,000 Years

   Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:52:38 -0000

   Over the next 1,000 years, humanity might evolve to survive a car crash. Maybe we'll adapt to have text claws and a tech neck due to our excessive smartphone usage. Or maybe we'll finally fuse with technology.

10. Gore Blasts 'Insane' Saudi Veto Power At Climate Talks

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 04:17:00 -0000

    Former US vice president Al Gore said it was "literally insane" that oil-producing nations such as Saudi Arabia could block global action against …

11. The Coming Era of Undersea Anarchy

    Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:30:23 -0000

    Turkey’s challenge to a humble cable hints at a broader breakdown of oceanic order. Cutting dependence on fossil fuels is a good thing for climate …

12. Colossal ‘doomsday’ glacier set to melt triggering ‘catastrophic sea level rise’

    Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:26:32 -0000

    Worrying new evidence points to a vast ‘doomsday’ glacier approaching melting point. Scientists have uncovered the strongest evidence yet that some of …

13. Earth's Frozen Systems Have Crossed an Alarming Threshold

    Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:00:11 -0000

    The cryosphere is integral to the climate system, but it's breaking down in a warming world. As glaciers collapse, sea ice dwindles, and wildfire …

14. Could you survive without Microsoft? Inside the costs of digital dependence

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:09:36 -0000

    When I arrived at work to discover that Outlook had vanished from my computer, I wondered how I was supposed to get through my working day. No …

15. Scientists have never seen California’s water this warm in November

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 16:59:47 -0000

    Thanks to El Niño, scientists are marveling at the scope and scale of a weather event unfolding along California’s coast that’s never occurred before …

16. A Winnipeg bridge is coming down and 99 per cent of it has been recycled

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    It’s no secret Winnipeg’s Arlington Bridge is coming down. The 114-year-old steel truss structure reached the end of its life several years ago as a …

17. 'Even a snail would agree': Greta Thunberg takes aim at Australia

    Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:17:33 -0000

    In Brief Greta Thunberg addressed a crowd at the UN climate summit in Türkiye on Thursday. • After not appearing at previous COP events, the activist …

18. NOAA Makes Official Super El Nino Announcement

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:31:00 -0000

    Forecasters and weather experts now officially say a historic Super El Nino is coming to the US this winter. A powerful climate pattern is gaining …

19. An herbicide had a strange effect on this weed. What we're still learning about dicamba's impact

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    The herbicide dicamba can travel for miles, potentially triggering changes in weeds that are essential for pollinator health. Research shows that one …

20. It's the end of the world as we know it, per a physicist's 1960 prediction

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:09:39 -0000

    Heinz von Foerster thought population would grow exponentially and “squeeze” us all to death. As of this morning, Microsoft is still scrambling to …

21. Trump’s Nvidia Problem Just Got Worse

    Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:08:28 -0000

    Disgraced Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has responded to a request for a closed-door meeting with Congress. Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has responded to …

22. Why even a fraction of a degree can escalate climate change impacts

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    Countries have gathered at the annual climate change negotiations at the COP31 summit in Turkey to discuss how to achieve a goal that is increasingly unachievable. A decade ago, countries agreed to limit climate warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit). Now, that goal is out of reach. …

23. This winter, it’s polar vortex versus El Niño. Round one starts now

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:23:09 -0000

    High in the atmosphere above the Arctic, something strange is happening: the polar vortex has broken down earlier than ever recorded, a phenomenon …

24. Human extinction scheduled for…huh, how about that? Today!

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:00:50 -0000

    Back in 1960, a Science paper predicted that human beings would go extinct on November 13, 2026. Have you packed? Paraskevidekatriaphobics rejoice! …

25. Jensen Huang was reckless with the environment, too

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 17:44:22 -0000

    Nvidia’s environmental footprint extends way beyond its own offices. Under cofounder Jensen Huang, Nvidia has become the engine for the AI boom — and one of the tech industry’s biggest environmental liabilities. Its sought-after chips have triggered a new wave of water- and chemical-intensive …

26. Turkey: Six-metre Trojan Horse spills plastic waste at COP31

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:36:16 -0000

    Footage reveals mounds of plastic refuse cascading from a colossal wooden steed, surrounded by banner-waving Greenpeace demonstrators. Pedestrians …

27. Pete Hegseth Pins Medal on Soldier Who Yelled At Him

    Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:43:28 -0000

    The secretary of defense awarded the soldier who scolded him for disrespecting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veteran’s Day. Defense Secretary …

28. As world gripped by climate emergency, COP31’s empty chairs signal low ambitions

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:12:17 -0000

    It is the recurring theme of every speech at the COP summits: the urgent need to act in the face of increasingly frequent climate disasters. Yet this year’s conference in Turkey seems to have little ambition, as reflected in the low turnout and the host country’s own contradictions. Morgan Ayre has …

29. Ancient Basin in Greece Reveals How Early Humans Survived the Ice Ages

    Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:01:02 -0000

    An ancient basin in Greece that once supported early humans and large animals underwent dramatic environmental changes as ice ages came and went, …