Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Europe battling multiple fire fronts, threatening major cities in unprecedented conditions

   Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:31:00 -0000

   Wildfires burned out of control in France and Spain in what authorities described as "unprecedented conditions." Strong winds stoked multiple fire …

2. Trump administration admits it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy projects ‘based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state’

   Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:54:33 -0000

   The Trump administration has acknowledged in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based …

3. 'Sea cannibal' spreads across the Baltic, threatening native species

   Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:27:20 -0000

   Resembling a jellyfish, glowing in the dark, and even eating its own young, the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi is one of the strangest sea creatures …

4. 5 Terracotta Coolers That Look Like Sculptures and Work Without Power

   Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:24:43 -0000

   Traditional cooling methods are gaining fresh attention as homeowners and designers search for environmentally responsible alternatives to …

5. Morocco faces repeated heatwaves and fears water shortages

   Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:00:08 -0000

   Over the past three months, the country has endured four heatwaves. The resulting lack of water affects not only the population but also agriculture, …

6. If another advanced civilization lived on Earth before us, would we know?

   Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:13:45 -0000

   Brian Stelter is the chief media analyst for CNN Worldwide and the lead author of the Reliable Sources newsletter. When astrobiologist Adam Frank …

7. Climate change is now threatening a pillar of childhood: summer break

   Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0000

   On a beautiful summer day in July, seven-year-old Penelope is turning into a mermaid. "I like playing mermaid," she says, with her feet dangling in the swimming pool at Beauvoir Summer Camp in Washington, D.C. "Like, I'm a human, and then I turn into a mermaid and I use one of the pool noodles as a …

8. Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fires in France and Spain as Help Pours In

   Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:55:02 -0000

   Nearly 300,000 have been told to evacuate or take shelter as major fires edged closer to Madrid and Bordeaux. Fast-moving wildfires devoured fields, forests and homes in France and Spain on Saturday, forcing nearly 300,000 people to evacuate or take shelter as hundreds of firefighters raced to stop …

9. The pictures that show the devastating wildfires ravaging France and Spain

   Sat, 25 Jul 2026 07:15:25 -0000

   Nearly 200,000 people have been forced to flee homes and holiday accommodation in south-west France as wildfires rip through the region. Authorities …

10. Contagious Cancer Found in North American Catfish

    Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0000

    Scientists identified the first known cancer transmissible among freshwater fish in a lake that spans the US and Canada. The idea that cancer could …

11. Extreme heat exposes Toronto's uneven tree canopy divide as city plans for hotter future

    Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0000

    On a scorching summer day, you might notice walking down some Toronto streets feels a lot more comfortable than others. The biggest difference is …

12. Over 300,000 People Flee Homes as France, Spain Battle Wildfires

    Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:57:02 -0000

    More than 300,000 people have fled their homes in towns and villages across France and Spain due to the wildfires threatening Madrid and Bordeaux, …

13. Lessons from South Africa on how parks and community gardens can help cities adapt to climate change

    Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:14:50 -0000

    Climate change is affecting cities more and more. This creates major challenges, but it also gives fast-growing cities, especially in sub-Saharan …

14. Why Trump may be undermining his own Saudi nuclear deal

    Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:19:58 -0000

    A deal like this has been in the works for years. Experts fear it could spark a new arms race. The Trump administration may have just signed an agreement so controversial that President Donald Trump himself is opposed to it. On Wednesday, the US and Saudi Arabia signed a 30-year, multibillion-dollar …

15. ‘Super’ El Nino: Africa facing mass migration, US$20 billion in damages

    Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:02:39 -0000

    A UN report estimated that by 2035 developing countries ‌will collectively need around US$365 billion each year to tackle climate change.

16. Two Teenagers Built A $50 Exhaust Filter That Claims To Cut Emissions 74%

    Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:15:00 -0000

    An innovative microalgae exhaust filter cuts emissions by 74%, proving there may be more than one path toward cleaner transportation. Key Points Two teens developed the Go Green Filter, using microalgae to reduce car emissions. • The filter showed 74% emission reduction and could lower global CO2 by 16% …

17. Should You Water Your Garden At Night During A Heat Wave?

    Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:57:00 -0000

    Yes, watering your garden at night can help your plants survive the heat, but only if you do it the right way. “Whether nighttime watering is …

18. Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand battery

    Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:29:38 -0000

    A small town in southern Finland has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to fix what many see as the most critical problem facing …

19. Spain and France battle raging wildfires as at least 250,000 people forced to flee

    Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:46:07 -0000

    Thousands have been evacuated from homes and resorts in France and Spain as wildfires continue to tear through the southwest of Europe. Follow for live updates.

20. The ticks are winning

    Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:14:56 -0000

    It doesn’t have to be that way. Ticks are taking over the United States. Due to climate change, changing land use, and an explosion in the deer population, ticks have been expanding their territory and infecting more people than ever. They carry pathogens that cause everything from Lyme disease to …

21. COMIC: Temps are predicted to hit 106 in Egypt this week. How do people stay cool?

    Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:05:34 -0000

    My dad, who lives in Cairo, told me the heat this summer has been punishing. I asked how hot it was. He said 39 degrees. "What's that in Fahrenheit?" I wondered. He said "Hot!" I looked it up. It's 102. And next week's forecast: a high of 106. In the '90s, when I was in elementary school, I'd spend my …

22. More Than Half Of Russia’s 250,000 Km Oil Pipelines Worn Out And Leaking Or At Risk Of Doing So In Near Term - OpEd - Eurasia Review

    Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:42:09 -0000

    Key Takeaways: Widespread Pipeline Deterioration: More than half of Russia’s 250,000 km oil pipeline network is worn out and either leaking or at high …

23. 'Mind-blowing' El Niño stuns scientists. Why are they so concerned?

    Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:34:50 -0000

    A Pacific El Niño is setting daily warm water records. Scientists say the world is in uncharted waters, and they aren't sure what will happen next. The world's most influential climate pattern is baring its teeth in the Pacific. The strengthening El Niño – a natural warming of seawater that …

24. Europe is warming to America's obsession with staying cool

    Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:06:01 -0000

    Europe may finally be admitting Americans had a point. For decades, much of the continent treated air conditioning as an unnecessary luxury — something for hotels, shopping malls, and the occasional trip abroad. Americans, meanwhile, have spent years looking across the Atlantic wondering why …

25. 'I can't work in the farce of climate change cruise tourism anymore': Why Antarctic guides quit their dream jobs

    Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:30:04 -0000

    In the words of a former Antarctic tour guide we interviewed: "You'd see massive glacier calvings, and you'd just want to cry. But all the guests …

26. 'tremendously Grave': The First US City Is on Track to Run Out of Water

    Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:56:15 -0000

    It seems inconceivable, even if you're aware of the perilous situation that the world's water supplies are in, but a developed coastal city in Texas …

27. The Solution to the Power Grid's Woes Might Just Be Sitting in Your Driveway

    Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:45:00 -0000

    More electric vehicles are becoming capable of providing backup power at a time when the US is increasingly in need of more electrons. You can’t tell …

28. These Glowing Green Batteries Are Alive, and They Never Run Out

    Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:21:39 -0000

    There is a small transparent slab sitting in a Cambridge lab, filled with what looks like pond water, quietly powering a clock radio.It has been …

29. Vienna's Venerable Vineyard Taverns Forced To Move With The Times

    Sun, 26 Jul 2026 04:15:00 -0000

    Hospitality veteran Clemens Keller insists that Vienna's storied "heuriger" winemakers' taverns -- which face a hangover-inducing brew of real estate …

30. What you should know about the legal case against extending Australia's biggest gas project

    Sat, 25 Jul 2026 03:41:27 -0000

    Questions of ministerial bias, unseen text exchanges, and climate change arithmetic have gone under the microscope in a landmark legal fight over the …