Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Bill Gates: Read these 5 books—each one 'sparks your curiosity' and reveals 'how something important really works'

   Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:00:01 -0000

   Colder weather and, for many, some time off for the holidays makes winter a perfect time of year to "catch up on reading," according to billionaire …

2. Why no Atlantic hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. this year for the first time in a decade

   Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:17:37 -0000

   The 2025 hurricane season is drawing to a close without a single one making landfall in the continental United States — for the first time in a …

3. Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact

   Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:24:56 -0000

   When polar ice sheets melt, the effects ripple across the world. The melting ice raises average global sea level, alters ocean currents and affects …

4. Can the World Address Climate Change Without the US?

   Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:09:10 -0000

   For many environmental advocates, the COP30 climate negotiations ended this weekend in disappointment. The annual United Nations conference, which …

5. Hurricane season is a wrap. What kept storms away from Florida and the U.S.?

   Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:47:35 -0000

   For the first time in a decade, every single state, including the storm magnet of Florida, escaped the entire hurricane season without a direct hit …

6. China Makes Huge Nuclear Leap in World First for Clean Energy

   Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:08:28 -0000

   China has launched the world's first commercial supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power generator, an innovative clean-energy breakthrough …

7. Carney briefs cabinet on Alberta energy deal to be unveiled Thursday

   Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:58:12 -0000

   Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed his cabinet Tuesday on a broad framework for an energy deal with Alberta that could reset relations and usher in a new era of harmony on resource development. Mr. Carney’s cabinet and caucus is made up of many Justin Trudeau-era members who are environmentalists …

8. Dismantling the Endangered Species Act will hurt a lot more than just wildlife

   Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:15:00 -0000

   The Trump administration's proposed rollbacks open the door for more drilling, mining, and logging. For more than 50 years, the Endangered Species Act …

9. The World Is Moving Forward on Climate Action Whether Countries Like It or Not

   Tue, 25 Nov 2025 18:09:42 -0000

   This year’s U.N. climate summit, COP30, opened with a moment that should have set the tone for a new era. Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared it the “COP of Truth,” rooted in the Brazilian idea of Mutirão, a collective effort driven by solidarity. He urged leaders to deliver the …

10. Is Africa's solar power revolution finally happening?

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:50:48 -0000

    Chinese solar equipment has been flooding African markets, partly as a ripple effect of the US-China trade war. It's one of several factors helping …

11. Federal politics live: Labor grilled on plan to find savings in public service

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 20:09:17 -0000

    The government is being questioned about its request for departments and agencies to save as much as 5 per cent of their costs. Follow our live …

12. Environmental Collapse Is Forcing Iran to Move Its Capital

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:39:29 -0000

    Facing record drought, sinking land, and ecological collapse, Iran says it has “no choice.”

13. Mass of bubbles near underwater volcano sparks 'urgent' warning to Australia

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 01:59:59 -0000

    An Australian-led team has studied the phenomenon to predict how the world's reefs will be transformed by 2100. A stream of bubbles discovered seeping …

14. How New York City’s largest food rescue organization stepped up during the SNAP crisis

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:39:35 -0000

    This story is a partnership between Floodlight and Sentient, with visual reporting by Floodlight's Evan Simon. Sign up for Floodlight’s newsletter …

15. The global goal on adaptation must respond to actual needs

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:01:00 -0000

    COP30 needs a dedicated political commitment addressing how to put the global goal into action, write two climate diplomacy experts. The world is at a …

16. Volcano Erupts after Lying Dormant for 12,000 Years, Sending Scientists Scrambling

    Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:30:00 -0000

    A long-quiet volcano in Ethiopia spewed ash nine miles into the sky on Sunday, marking the first known major eruption from this volcano for more than …

17. 'Hidden' Volcanoes Pose The Greatest Threat to The World, Scientists Warn

    Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:09:05 -0000

    The next global volcanic disaster is more likely to come from volcanoes that appear dormant and are barely monitored than from the likes of famous …

18. Greta Thunberg banned from Venice after dying Grand Canal green in COP30 protest

    Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:40:13 -0000

    Greta Thunberg has been banned from Venice after dying water in the Grand Canal green in protest of COP30. Footage shared by Extinction Rebellion shows several canals, rivers, lakes and fountains across 10 different Italian cities all coloured a vibrant green as part of the group’s “Stop Ecocide” protest on Monday (24 November). In Venice, demonstrators including Thunberg, wore all red as they gathered to express their dissatisfaction that agreements made by governments at the Brazilian summit did not include limits on the use of fossil fuels. Ms Thunberg was issued with a €150 (£132) fine and a 48-hour ban on entering the city, as were the other 35 activists present in Venice.

19. What are the key takeaways from the COP30 climate summit?

    Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:17:41 -0000

    The COP30 climate summit came to an end this weekend with a weak compromise deal that skips over most countries' key demands. The agreement pledges to provide more funding to help vulnerable nations adapt to global warming, but doesn’t explicitly mention fossil fuels – the root cause of the climate …

20. World leaders must find the courage to end the fossil-fuel age

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:22:08 -0000

    Despite the weak agreement seen at the COP30 climate conference, Brazil was right to prioritize discussing the eventual phase-out of fossil fuels. …

21. Polar Vortex Set to Hit US During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:37:51 -0000

    A weather phenomenon known as a polar vortex is likely to hit a large swath of North America this week and into next, potentially disrupting travel …

22. Rising heat, failing kidneys: Climate’s hidden toll on migrant workers

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:30:00 -0000

    Migrant workers return from Gulf countries with failed kidneys, victims of extreme temperatures, grueling labor, and a global system that leaves them …

23. Mount Rainier summit drops 20 feet, climate study finds

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:36:41 -0000

    A new analysis by Arctic, Antarctic, and Alpine Research finds the summit of the iconic Washington peak has declined and shifted south prompting …

24. Atmospheric River Dumps a Quarter of Death Valley's Annual Rain One Day

    Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:14:29 -0000

    Death Valley is a famously dry, hot place. So dry and hot that it’s known as the driest and hottest place in North America. But an atmospheric river …

25. This U.S. Ski Resort Was Just Ranked the Most Climate-resilient in the World, According to a New Study

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:21:00 -0000

    Skiing requires cold, snowy winters, two conditions climate change is steadily eroding. But as winters become less predictable, some ski areas are naturally more resilient to climate volatility. The Vail Ski Resort in Colorado was ranked the most resilient mountain in the world, according to …

26. Where Drought Is So Bad, People Can’t Live There

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:38:00 -0000

    Drought is so bad in some parts of the world that water may not be available by the end of the decade. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of …

27. America elected a simpleton and the wreck he leaves behind could be permanent

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 12:00:37 -0000

    Since Donald Trump has been back in office, energy prices have increased at more than double the rate of inflation. The Consumer Price Index from the …

28. The real reason nation states first emerged thousands of years ago – new research

    Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:05:31 -0000

    Globalisation, migration, climate change and war – nation states are currently under huge pressure on many fronts. Understanding the forces that …

29. Why Is Bill Gates Attacking Climate Science?

    Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:05:51 -0000

    In late October, Hurricane Melissa (that should have been called “Godzilla”) battered western Jamaica with 185-mile-an-hour winds. It tossed the …

30. China’s new hybrid heat pump slashes energy costs by 55% and grid reliance by 75%

    Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:20:24 -0000

    Researchers in China have just unveiled a new hybrid wind-solar heat pump that significantly improves energy efficiency and can reduce household …