Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Peter Thiel warns the Antichrist and apocalypse are linked to the ‘end of modernity’ currently happening—and cites Greta Thunberg as a driving example

   Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:12:11 -0000

   Peter Thiel has begun tying his warnings about “the Antichrist” and an impending apocalypse to what he describes as the “end of modernity,” casting …

2. California Governor Candidates Held Their First Televised Debate. Here’s Our Takeaways

   Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:56:58 -0000

   Republican Steve Hilton and Democrats Tom Steyer and Matt Mahan clashed over homelessness, climate policy and campaign finance on Tuesday in …

3. Explainer: Why is UN warning of ‘imminent financial collapse’?

   Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:10:32 -0000

   UN officials say more than 95 per cent of what is owed to the regular UN budget is owed by the US.

4. Europe's Offshore Wind Parks Are Doing A Lot More Than Generating Electricity

   Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:48:57 -0000

   At first glance, offshore wind farms might not sound like a great idea. In fact, we've seen some concerns over the years about the effects they could …

5. Even snowmaking won’t save the future of the Winter Olympics

   Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:30:00 -0000

   The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. Watching the Winter …

6. Former US officials warn of impending 'widespread collapse of American agriculture': 'Our farmers and ranchers … can't compete with the world'

   Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:45:00 -0000

   Major players in the agricultural industry are sounding an economic alarm in a joint letter, according to The New York Times. What's happening?A …

7. Disaster Strikes as Scientists Tunnel Into Core of Doomsday Glacier

   Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:22:46 -0000

   A scientific mission to study Antarctica’s rapidly melting Thwaites Glacier ended in heartbreak over the weekend, when researchers’ instruments …

8. A polar bear paradox is unfolding in the Arctic

   Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0000

   As polar bears across the Arctic watch their sea ice habitat disappear, here’s something they might be wishing for: A one-way ticket to Norway’s …

9. America’s Vanishing Wildlife: 5 Conservation Success Stories You Should Know

   Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:40:00 -0000

   Across the United States, entire species have come terrifyingly close to disappearing forever. Just a few decades ago, many Americans quietly assumed …

10. A New Supervolcano Is Brewing Beneath the Pacific

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:24:12 -0000

    Deep beneath the tranquil surface of the Pacific Ocean, Earth’s geological forces are at work in a dramatic and potentially consequential way. …

11. The Unlikely New Director of U.S. Environmental Health Research

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 08:55:00 -0000

    When organizations need to make an announcement they hope the public won’t pay much attention to, they often drop the news right before the weekend. …

12. China emerges as Asia’s biggest investor in LNG: study

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:00:00 -0000

    Public finance institutions globally have directed nearly US$22 billion into liquified natural gas projects between 2013 and 2025, leveraging green …

13. Florida’s Cold Snap Triggers Return of Bizarre Phenomenon: ‘Falling Iguanas’

    Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:00:00 -0000

    A sharp cold snap sweeping across Florida has brought with it one of the state’s most unusual winter sights: iguanas dropping from trees as …

14. Polar Vortex backs off as new pattern change fuels much-needed winter out West, brief relief for snowy East

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:19:44 -0000

    Although the West initially benefited from the warmth after atmospheric rivers brought catastrophic flooding to parts of Washington and California in …

15. If We Let Coral Reef Fish Populations Bounce Back From Overfishing, They Could Feed 1.4 Million More People

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:00 -0000

    A new study finds that restoring coral reef fisheries could feed multitudes, especially where food is most needed. Restoring fish populations in coral …

16. A new path to the top of the world

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:12:50 -0000

    A French-Nepali team is building a new route up Mount Everest that avoids the Khumbu Icefall. Due to the popularity of Mount Everest, as well as increased fragility of the icefall due to climate change, this part of the route is exceptionally risky. Team member Antoine Erout joined The World to …

17. ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth?

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:00:09 -0000

    The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ already contributes four per cent of annual sea level rise, but can the consequences of climate change be barricaded off? A …

18. Trump’s Fed chair pick could lead shift on climate change

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:03:04 -0000

    US President Donald Trump’s nomination for the next chair of the Federal Reserve has already had an impact on the markets, but his criticism of the …

19. Doug Burgum Suggests the Supreme Court Will Kill Offshore Wind

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:32:20 -0000

    On the FREEDOM Act, Siemens’ bet, and space data centers Current conditions: After a brief reprieve of temperatures hovering around freezing, the …

20. Study ties particle pollution from wildfire smoke to 24,100 US deaths per year

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:02:00 -0000

    Chronic exposure to pollution from wildfires has been linked to tens of thousands of deaths annually in the United States, according to a new …

21. NATO soldiers say they can't let their guns get too warm if they want them to work on frozen battlefields

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:35:01 -0000

    SODANKYLÄ, Finland — Among the many challenges NATO soldiers face in the harsh Arctic environment, the possibility of frozen weapons is one that risks leaving them most vulnerable. It's anything but easy to keep guns, drones, and other equipment in the right conditions far above the Arctic Circle, …

22. Historic Winter Storm Sends More North Carolina Beach Homes Crashing Into The Ocean

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:23:50 -0000

    Coastal erosion and rising sea levels are blamed for the loss of more than 30 homes, which often are left to topple due to high removal costs. Several more beach homes have crashed into the ocean along North Carolina’s Outer Banks, littering the shoreline with hazardous debris while raising the …

23. Florida's Historic February Freeze Shatters 117-Year Records and Creates Strange Sky Phenomenon

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:59:56 -0000

    When most people think about Florida, they envision things like beautiful oranges, Walt Disney World, and warm temperatures. As a result, it …

24. What is the Nipah virus and what is the risk of a global outbreak?

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:55:23 -0000

    In January 2026, India reported two new casesof the Nipah virus in the West Bengal area. One of the patients is reportedly showing signs of …

25. Marine biologists discover 28 new deep sea species—and an old VHS tape

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:03:00 -0000

    The level of ocean biodiversity near Argentina staggered researchers. The marine biologists of the Schmidt Ocean Institute are a busy bunch. Over the last few years, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have spotted rare Antarctic squid, discovered multiple octopus near Costa Rica, and …

26. 'Our bodies bear the cost': Patagonia's firefighters battle blazes and austerity in ancient forest

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:11:20 -0000

    Wildfires are still tearing apart the drought-stricken region of Patagonia, ravaging its once-pristine forests. These days, the majestic, forested …

27. What the Global Risks Report 2026 really says about the urgency of environmental threats

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:23:16 -0000

    In the 2026 edition of the report, respondents place geoeconomic confrontation and state-based armed conflict at the top of the two-year risks …

28. The Western US Is in a Snow Drought. What Comes Next Is Even Scarier

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:55:03 -0000

    Major snowpack deficits could set the stage for widespread water scarcity and heightened wildfire risk across the American West this summer. The …

29. Why Driverless Cars Still Can’t Handle Snow

    Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:47:03 -0000

    Black ice is dangerous, even for the robots. If all the snow and ice over the past week has you fed up, you might consider moving to San Francisco, …

30. Trump hates the way wind farms look. Too bad, America’s court system says

    Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:05:29 -0000

    President Donald Trump has always been crystal clear about his disdain for wind farms, but his second term’s landmark effort to halt new wind farm …