U.K. lifts ban on fracking in England despite opposition
The Conservative Party, which is still in power under new leadership, had vowed never to re-allow the controversial gas extraction practice unless it was proven safe.
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Ukraine war in sharp focus as leaders gather for U.N. General Assembly
Biden to urge "respect for the core principles of the international order" as Russia's war on Ukraine drives a "crisis in confidence" in the U.N. system.
Movement to defund fossil fuels is coming for private equity
As banks exit fossil fuels, massive private equity funds are picking up the slack. That's killing the planet, activists say.
José Andrés, global leaders team up to address climate change-related migration
A newly formed group will meet for the first time this week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York to try to force world leaders to address migration caused by climate change.
Floods kill at least 10 in Italy; dozens rescued from roofs and trees
Two children, including a boy swept out of his mother's arms, were among four people still unaccounted for as of late Friday morning.
Biden announces $900 million for electric vehicle chargers at Detroit auto show
The president showcased his administration's efforts to promote electric vehicles during a visit to the Detroit auto show.
Eiffel Tower's lights will turn off early amid Europe energy crisis
The golden lights that usually illuminate Paris' night sky will shut off an hour earlier to help save energy costs.
18 wildfires in Oregon, Washington force evacuations; thousands without power
Utility provider Portland General Electric halted power to 37,000 customers Saturday in the hopes of lessening wildfire risk.
Biden's inflation law offers up to $14,000 for home upgrades
The Inflation Reduction Act includes rebates and tax credits to help homeowners install new heaters and other appliances.
World close to hitting 4 climate "tipping points," new research warns
The study said collapse of key ice sheets, loss of tropical coral reefs and thawing of permafrost could be triggered at 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming.
Summer 2022 was Europe's hottest on record
Blistering heat, devastating droughts and raging wildfires were all part of Europe's hottest summer on record.
California avoids rolling blackouts despite record power demand
The state was on the verge of setting them in motion but officials credited residents' conservation with enabling utilities to meet the record-smashing demand.
Pakistan floods damage mysterious ancient ruins as death toll climbs
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mohenjo-daro has borne silent witness to countless floods over 5,000 years, but this year is different.
"Doomsday glacier" hanging on "by its fingernails," scientists say
The Florida-sized glacier could have a major impact on sea levels, and scientists say the rate at which it's melting could rapidly increase in the coming years.
Pakistan's "biggest calamity": Floods kill 1,200, many still at risk
416 children are among the victims, including 3 siblings who escaped the torrents but were killed seeking higher ground as they slept by a roadside.
2021 saw records for heat, greenhouse gas concentrations and sea level rise
"With many communities hit with 1,000-year floods, exceptional drought and historic heat this year, it shows that the climate crisis is not a future threat but something we must address today," one NOAA administrator said.
California wildfires force evacuations amid heat wave
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday to increase power production, and urged residents to reduce electricity use.
Army steps up efforts to go green as risks from climate change rise
"21st century warfare needs 21st century energy and resilience," said Col. Michael Sapp, the garrison commander of Fort Meade.
Arctic lakes are vanishing amid rising temperatures
The new findings come as a surprise for scientists, who anticipated that Arctic lakes wouldn't start drying up at least for another 40 years.
"Eco-feminist" French politician riles carnivores by bashing barbeques
France needs "to change mentality so that eating steak cooked on a barbecue is not a symbol of virility," suggested Sandrine Rousseau.
Killer Pakistan floods a climate warning to the world, U.N. chief says
Record-breaking flooding from an extreme monsoon season has killed more than 1,150 people. U.N. says "tomorrow, it could be your country."
Lake Mead's water level has never been lower. Here's what that means.
A 22-year mega-drought has caused elevation to drop along the Colorado River, which supplies water to 40 million people in the U.S. and Mexico.
"Zombie ice" from Greenland will raise sea level 10 inches, study warns
A new study finds that more than 120 trillion tons of ice in Greenland is no longer being fed by glaciers and is destined to melt away.
Record heat forces early harvest in France's wine country
Producers in the country's wine regions are scrambling to find grape pickers due to the early start, but while the heat will have an impact, there's no panic.
Honda, LG to build $4.4 billion electric vehicle battery plant in U.S.
The plant's site is still undecided, but construction will begin in early 2023, with mass production of advanced cells to start by the end of 2025, the companies said.
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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.