The food we eat and its impact on climate change
The global food system — the growing, processing, consuming and disposing of food — makes up a third of greenhouse gas emissions each year. What can be changed?
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U.K. cows could get methane suppressants to limit farm emissions
Officials say that agriculture and other land-use emissions make up 11% of the U.K.'s net greenhouse gas emissions, with livestock making up the largest share.
Plants unleash ultrasonic cries for help when stressed, study finds
And if you listen closely, the type of sound the plant is making could tell you what's wrong.
1,736 "disadvantaged communities" getting a climate aid boost in New York
New York's Climate Act – said to be "the most aggressive climate and clean energy initiative in the nation" – will ensure "those most vulnerable to recurrent extreme weather events" get prioritized, leaders say.
Study: Warming climate could spawn more storms
Storms like the one that tore through Mississippi last week, killing several dozen people, could become more common due to climate change, according to a new study. Atmospheric scientist Dr. Walker Ashley, a professor at Northern Illinois University, and one of the study's lead authors, joins CBS News' John Dickerson on "Prime Time" about what these findings could mean.
Sea levels are rising. Here's how some communities are adapting
Thirty percent of Americans live in a community near a coastline. While those people don't have the power to unilaterally solve the underlying problem of climate change, some communities are now grappling with how to adapt.
Flesh-eating bacteria could increase with climate change
While the bacteria is common in subtropical regions, there has been an increase of infections from Vibrio vulnificus in more northern locations, like the Delaware Bay.
Time to "defuse the climate time bomb" running out fast, U.N. warns
"Humanity is on thin ice, and that ice is melting fast," the U.N. chief said, calling a new report on the rate of climate change "a survival guide for humanity."
Somalia drought blamed for some 43,000 deaths, half of them children
The war in Ukraine and a fight against domestic terrorists have worsened the nightmare in the east African nation, and the "crisis is far from over."
Floods and droughts becoming more extreme, study finds
The intensity of extreme drought and rainfall has "sharply" increased over the past 20 years, a new analysis of satellite data shows.
Biden approves massive Willow oil drilling project in Alaska
The Biden administration is approving the major Willow oil project on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope.
Climate change impacting wine industry
Water shortages, weather patterns and global warming are impacting winemakers. Tor Wines owner Tor Kenward joins CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Shanelle Kaul to discuss how the industry is adapting to a changing world.
Energy-saving smart windows could help combat climate change
Smart windows have a microscopic coating connected to computer chips and can be controlled by an app.
The "climate diet": Eating with the health of the planet in mind
A "reducetarian" shares how he decided to eat less meat after learning its impact on the environment.
For Jimmy Carter, protecting environment was an "exhilarating" challenge
Protecting the planet was "central to his whole outlook on life," said Stuart Eizenstat, who was Carter's White House domestic policy adviser.
As climate changes, climate anxiety rises in youth
Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about climate change. Kids and young adults who struggle with climate anxiety can perceive they have no future or that humanity is doomed.
Greta Thunberg joins activists' protest against a wind farm in Norway
The country's supreme court ruled construction of the turbines a violation of Indigenous Sami people's rights, but didn't say what should be done about it.
Stronger hurricanes threaten homes — even away from the coasts
Violent storms that once mostly savaged the Gulf states pose a growing threat to properties much farther inland.
Will Utah's Great Salt Lake disappear?
Owing to climate change, drought, and over-use of water resources, the lake is now one-third the size it was in the 1980s. A new report warns that, unless aggressive action is needed, the lake could vanish in just five years.
Venice canals run dry as lingering weather system impacts tide cycles
As shifting weather patterns ground gondolas, a massive snow deficit in the Alps may leave Italy's most populous region gasping for water again this summer.
Climate change is making winter weather warmer and "weirder"
Average winter temperatures across most of the country are on the rise, putting water resources at risk and threatening cold weather culture in the era of climate change.
How NASA is using advanced radar to better understand climate change
NASA's new Earth System Observatory consists of a series of five advanced satellite missions that will monitor nearly every aspect of Earth.
Robot reveals more on what's eating away at Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier"
A small, pencil-shaped robot gave scientists new insights about the Thwaites ice shelf and why it's melting so quickly.
Millions are fleeing their homes because of extreme weather
"It's very emotional to watch your house taken down," a Florida boat captain said after a hurricane leveled his home.
Bill Gates defends his private planes when asked if he's a hypocrite
In a previous interview with "60 Minutes," Gates said, "I probably have one of the highest greenhouse gas footprints on the planet" and that his "personal flying alone is gigantic."
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Arctic seals, most bird species on new list of threatened species
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.
Bear injures 2 in Japanese grocery store, man killed in separate attack
As Japan faces rising human-bear encounters, an animal trapped in a grocery store injured two men, while a separate reported mauling proved fatal.
Interstellar comet passing by Mars seen in rare images
The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.
Nobel in Physics goes to 3 scientists for work on quantum technology
One of 2025's three Nobel Prize in Physics winners says the trio's work is "one of the underlying reasons that cellphones work.''
Bill Nye warns U.S. could "cede leadership to other countries" if NASA budget is cut
Bill Nye the Science Guy on Monday protested against a federal budget proposal that would see NASA's funding reduced from $24 billion to $18.8 billion.
3 scientists win Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries in immunology
Nobel Prize committee chair says discoveries by the trio of researchers were "decisive for our understanding of how the immune system functions."
Supermoon will appear tonight. Here's what to know.
The first supermoon of 2025 will arrive soon. Here's what to know about the phenomenon.
Mysterious planet is gobbling 6 billion tons of gas and dust a second
ESO's Very Large Telescope has observed a rogue planet and revealed that it is eating up gas and dust from its surroundings at a rate of 6 billion tons a second.
Saturn's moon shows favorable conditions for life: "Simply phenomenal"
Enceladus has long been considered a prime candidate in the search for life beyond Earth because of its hidden ocean and plumes of water erupting from cracks near its south pole.
From the archives: Naturalist Jane Goodall
Famed naturalist Jane Goodall, who dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees and protecting the environment, died on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at age 91. In this Oct. 24, 2021 "Sunday Morning" profile, she talked with Seth Doane about her fascination with animals, her groundbreaking work with primates, and her advocacy for a more sustainable future.
Bermuda braces for Hurricane Imelda after a brush with Humberto
The outer bands of Humberto lashed Bermuda ahead of a more direct pass from the newer and stronger Hurricane Imelda.
Why crickets are as good as a thermometer
The chirping of crickets in your backyard can be a soothing seasonal sound, but did you know it's also an accurate way to tell the temperature – if you know the mathematical formula? Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explain.
Million-year-old skull could rewrite human evolution timeline
The findings have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in the Middle" of human evolution, researchers said.
Sub discovers unexploded Nazi bombs teeming with marine life
The study's author said "there is some irony" in the discovery that these "things that are meant to kill everything are now attracting so much life."
Why humans love talking to pets
Scientist and professor Justin Gregg joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new book, "Human-ish: What Talking to Your Cat or Naming Your Car Reveals About the Uniquely Human Need to Humanize." He explains why we talk to pets, name objects, and even connect with inflatable tube men — and what that reveals about human nature.