Pipes Feed Preview: Climate Change

1. Tropical Storm Trudy forms in Pacific, could rapidly intensify into powerful Category 4 hurricane

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:27:46 -0000

   If the storms intensifies, Trudy would become the ninth major hurricane of the 2026 season. THE TAKEAWAY Tropical Storm Trudy formed Tuesday in the …

2. In 1960, scientists predicted the world would end on November 13, 2026

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:02:00 -0000

   And yes, doomsday falls on Friday the 13th. In exactly a month, on November 13, 2026, the world will end. Fittingly, our impending apocalypse falls on Friday the 13th. At least, that was the prediction made by University of Illinois physicist Heinz von Foerster in a highly cited Science paper …

3. Everyone Hates ‘Digger.’ It’s the Perfect Climate Movie

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:08:44 -0000

   The deeply uncomfortable film forces audiences to confront what types of stories we tell ourselves about who has economic and political power. Should …

4. Electric cars saved $20B in oil – and the US is falling behind

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:01:00 -0000

   EVs are giving oil-importing countries some breathing room during the Hormuz energy crisis. Between March and August, their EV fleets displaced an estimated $20 billion worth of crude oil, according to new analysis from energy think tank Ember. And while more countries are going electric, the US is …

5. What Happens To The Fossil Fuel Ecosystem As EVs Take Over The Road Fleet? Case Study: Denmark

   Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:05:55 -0000

   There is more to the electric vehicle resolution than endless stats. What about the rest of the ecosystem? This article was inspired by a chat with a …

6. California’s El Niño Winter Could Be ‘Profoundly Unsubtle,’ Scientists Warn

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:08:15 -0000

   As El Niño continues to strengthen, scientists warn that California could face a winter of intense storms, heavy rain and coastal flooding. The odds …

7. 300 glaciers have disappeared from the American West since the mid‑20th century

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:31 -0000

   From an airplane, most of the glaciers of the Rocky Mountain West look like small patches of white nestled into the rugged landscape where the …

8. This Is the U.S. Government’s Most Maddening Poverty Trap

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

   Supplemental Security Income is designed to prevent poor Americans from falling into destitution—but the program disqualifies recipients for saving …

9. Hurricane Isaias shows ‘it only takes one’ to wreak havoc after historically calm Atlantic hurricane season

   Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0000

   Hurricane Isaias may have arrived late in the Atlantic hurricane season, but the torrential rains and 105-mile-per-hour winds the storm brought to …

10. Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 03:52:00 -0000

    Turns out, Elon Musk’s pimply minions didn’t actually want to cut government spending. They wanted to get a piece of it for themselves. One of the …

11. ‘Super’ El Niño is breaking records. Here’s what it could mean for winter in Florida

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:32:59 -0000

    With Hurricane Isaias in the rearview mirror, the Atlantic appears set to resume the status its held all hurricane season — quiet. But the weather …

12. 100 years ago, a rogue Washington geologist faced ridicule for his 'catastrophic' theory. He was right.

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:37:00 -0000

    J. Harlen Bretz discovered the biggest flood Earth has ever seen, completely changing humanity’s understanding of our world. When geologist J. Harlen …

13. Inside Big Beef’s ‘90s Campaign to Rewrite Its Climate Story

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:45:11 -0000

    Documents show how the National Cattlemen’s Association launched a long-term misinformation campaign to downplay livestock’s environmental impacts. At …

14. Who's to blame for the toxic smog choking South East Asia?

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:01:43 -0000

    As Indonesia battles its worst wildfire season in a decade, a toxic smog is choking millions of residents in the region. The air on the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra have turned an ominous amber, with air quality recorded at hazardous levels. The smog - also known as the haze - has also drifted …

15. The anti-LGBTQ+ political climate isn’t driving folks back into the closet. It’s doing the opposite.

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:30:00 -0000

    The hostile climate is inspiring LGBTQ+ people to publicly embrace who they are as a way to push back, according to a new survey. The GOP’s relentless …

16. Photos: Taiwan’s tea revival blends ancient terraces with new climate adaptations

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:34:06 -0000

    SHENKENG, Taiwan — Ten kilometers east of Taipei’s high-rises and dense traffic, the city gives way to a succession of steep, forested ridgelines …

17. Australia's ruling on coal 'a clear signal' to the world, Pacific minister says

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:49:01 -0000

    In brief Tuvalu says a poorly attended climate summit still made an impact. • A landmark Australian ruling is being hailed beyond our shores. Tuvalu's …

18. Deep-Sea Rocks Spontaneously Combusted After Scientists Brought Them to the Surface

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:35:57 -0000

    A recent discovery highlights an unforeseen potential hazard of deep-sea mining. The emerging industry of deep-sea mining could end up in flames after …

19. Trump Officials Mislead About Electrical Grid Reliability

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:18:40 -0000

    In partially repealing a Biden-era regulation that limited carbon emissions from power plants, Trump administration officials have misleadingly cast …

20. 'Malicious Use' of AI, Nuclear War Pose Extinction Threat to Humanity This Century: Lancet Study

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:50:39 -0000

    A comprehensive new assessment of worldwide health threats published in The Lancet concludes that nuclear war and "malicious use" of artificial …

21. Climate change models and measurements provide clear evidence of human influence

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:07:00 -0000

    • A review finds stronger evidence of human-caused climate change across independently monitored atmospheric, oceanic and other indicators. • Longer …

22. If the Nidal Hasan Execution Is Livestreamed, We Are a Barbaric Nation

    Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0000

    The only countries to carry out public executions in 2025? Iran and Afghanistan. That’s the company Pete Hegseth wants America to keep. Very early on …

23. How AI chatbots may be talking people out of climate action

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:45 -0000

    Where should I live? What car should I drive? What should I have for dinner? People are increasingly turning to AI tools such as large language …

24. Gold Coast needs room to grow but climate risks could change where people live

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:32:33 -0000

    Almost 60 years ago, nature forced some hard decisions on the Gold Coast. A series of storms pummelled beaches over several months, climaxing in what …

25. The Two Gravest Threats Facing Humanity

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:26:41 -0000

    If there's one thing the COVID-19 pandemic taught us, it's that the world isn't always as prepared for a crisis as we might think. Now, in a sweeping …

26. ‘Essentially rabies’: Virus warning after 43 people bitten, scratched by bats in just two weeks

    Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:42:17 -0000

    The numbers mark a big increase from the 10 reported cases in the same two-week period in 2025.

27. El Niño turns ‘super’

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:23:32 -0000

    Why is this El Niño different? It’s a result of the incredible amount of heat that has built up in the Pacific Ocean. El Niño occurs naturally every …

28. ‘A Potential Catastrophe’: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Prepares for Super El Niño

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0000

    The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, a pivotal region for state water supply, sits below sea level and behind aging levees. Ahead of potential flooding …

29. They war-gamed dimming the Sun. It went even worse than you think.

    Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:17:59 -0000

    Solar geoengineering simulation shows what happens when geopolitics takes over. When it comes to deciding the fate of the planet, Colleen Golja always …

30. ‘Critical moment’: World leaders urged to course correct on nature protection ahead of COP17 summit

    Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:34:02 -0000

    Game-changing global nature pact still has potential – but nations need to speed up progress, conservationists urge. Governments are falling short on …