U.N.: World hurtling to climate danger zone, leaders "lying" about efforts
"It is a file of shame, cataloguing the empty pledges that put us firmly on track towards an unlivable world," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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Ice shelf collapse in East Antarctica is a first for that region
And it's got scientists worried. The shelf was the size of New York City. East Antarctica is an area long thought to be stable and not hit much by climate change.
Biden touts new joint task force to help wean EU off Russian gas
"I know eliminating Russian gas will have costs for Europe," President Biden said as he announced more shipments from the U.S., "but it's the right thing to do."
Government wants companies to disclose climate-change risks
New SEC proposal requires companies to spell out bottom-line impacts of everything from floods to rising fuel costs.
"Madness": U.N. chief warns Ukraine war could kill climate change fight
Antonio Guterres said the "all-of-the-above' strategy now being pursued by major economies to end fossil fuel imports from Russia could kill hopes of keeping global warming below dangerous levels.
"Historic event": Antarctica experiencing record-shattering warmth
One geoscientist says it's "a Pacific Northwest 2021 heat wave kind of event. Never supposed to happen."
Drought-stricken California imposes new round of water cuts
Water agencies that serve 27 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland will get just 5% of what they've requested this year.
"Disastrous": Great Barrier Reef again hit with "widespread" bleaching
Earth's largest living structure may be heading for its sixth mass bleaching event since 1997. The bleaching is caused by unusually warm sea temperatures.
Droughts will continue, much of U.S. will see above-average temperatures, NOAA says
The NOAA said this spring's drought represents the largest the country has seen since 2013.
U.S. wildfires were larger, more frequent and more widespread in last 20 years
Wildfires are larger, more frequent and more widespread in the last 20 years than they have been before.
Could the Keystone XL pipeline help lower U.S. gas prices?
As prices at the pump surge, GOP leaders see the suspended oil pipeline as a solution. But the answer isn't so simple.
Climate change to make pollen season longer and nastier, study says
As the world warms, allergy season will last longer and pollen levels could as much as triple in some places, a new study says.
Court quashes teens' legal bid for protection against climate change
An Australian appeals court overturned a ruling that said the environment minister had a duty to protect young people from the impact of global warming.
Stunning photos of climate change
These images paint a startling picture of the environmental changes afoot across the globe as temperatures rise.
Window to reverse climate change suffering almost closed, U.N. warns
U.N. chief calls failure to address issue head-on nothing short of "criminal."
Moth that causes rash is spreading due to warming temperatures
The browntail moth is a scourge in America's most forested state, where it defoliates trees and causes a rash in humans that resembles poison ivy.
BlackRock touts fossil fuels after threat from Texas official
The world's largest money manager is pushing for zero emissions. It's also pledging to continue investing in oil and gas.
Sea levels along U.S. coast to rise a foot by 2050, study projects
The forecasted increase over the next 30 years could amount to the same rise seen over the last 100 years.
42% of West megadrought linked to human-caused climate change
The American West's megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years.
Less than 16% of the world's coastal regions remain intact, study says
The research found that more than half of the United States' coastal regions are under very high levels of human industrial pressure.
Mini-star made in U.K. lab could hold key to unlimited clean energy
The breakthrough has put scientists on course to create a stable source of clean power with no greenhouse gas emissions in a matter of decades.
Mount Everest's highest glacier is losing decades' worth of ice every year, scientists warn
Climbing the highest mountain in the world could become more dangerous due to the lack of ice.
MoneyWatch: Gas stoves impact climate, health
Stanford University researchers recently found that gas stoves are more hazardous for both the climate and for human health than previously believed. CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Errol Barnett discuss these findings with CBS MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova.
Climate change could be "catastrophic" for coral reefs
Researchers said that the Paris Climate Agreement's climate change efforts "will not be enough to save most coral reefs."
Dozens of elephant seals recruited to be oceanographers
A group of elephant seals near Antarctica are on a mission to gather "critical" data about the ocean.
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See Hurricane Erin from the International Space Station
As Hurricane Erin hovered over the Atlantic Ocean, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season was spotted from above by cameras on the ISS.
Capturing the melting of glaciers, with data and art
For more than 40 years, glaciologist Mauri Pelto has been measuring shrinking glaciers in Washington State. He's been joined by his daughter, artist-scientist Jill Pelto, whose watercolors provide another view of the drastically-changing landscape.
Capturing the melting of glaciers, with data and art
For more than 40 years, glaciologist Mauri Pelto has been measuring the shrinking glaciers in the rugged North Cascade Mountains of Washington State. He's been joined by his daughter, artist-scientist Jill Pelto, whose watercolors provide another view of the drastically-changing landscape, as the effects of human-caused climate change on glaciers becomes even more starkly apparent. This story was provided by Climate Central.
What a shooting star looks like up close
A meteorite appeared as a fireball seen in several states, including Georgia, where it landed in a house. Dave Malkoff explores its past.
62-year-old fish thought to be oldest-ever trout found in Great Lakes
Researchers say that a lake trout recently captured in Lake Superior is believed to be the oldest-known specimen of its species ever caught in the Great Lakes, estimated to be 62 years old.
mRNA tech could help fight cancer, but cuts threaten progress, experts say
Federal funding cuts to mRNA technology research doesn't just impact COVID vaccines — experts say it could stall progress in treatment for cancers, rare disease and more.
New species of "deceptively cute" ancient whale found on beach
Scientists have discovered a razor-toothed whale that prowled the seas 26 million years ago, saying the species was "deceptively cute" but a dangerous predator.
Why ASMR is making a lot of noise
ASMR (or autonomous sensory meridian response) is the tingling sensation some people experience from certain sounds or visuals – a "brain massage," in the words of Maria Viktorovna, who's been called the "ASMR queen." Correspondent Faith Salie talks with Viktorovna about her wildly successful "Gentle Whispering" videos, and with physiology professor Craig Richard, who discusses ASMR's physical effects. Salie also visits Whisperwave, New York City's first ASMR spa. [Originally broadcast Dec. 8, 2024.]
Meteorite that ripped through Georgia home's roof is older than Earth
A mysterious fireball blazed across the sky in broad daylight on June 26, sparking hundreds of siting reports in Georgia and South Carolina.
Butterfly populations rapidly declining in Midwest
A new study finds that butterfly populations are rapidly declining in the Midwest. Elise Zipkin, one of the authors of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Perseids meteor shower will peak this week. But will the moon ruin views?
The Perseids meteor shower — considered one of the best shows in the sky — is set to peak this week.
New image shows high-speed comet visiting from another solar system
Discovered last month by a telescope in Chile, the comet known as 3I-Atlas is only the third known interstellar object to pass our way.
NOAA updates hurricane forecast
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration updated the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast. CBS News' Jessica Burch reports.
Neil deGrasse Tyson on nuclear reactor plan
As the Trump administration pushes to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the science, the risks and the future of space exploration.
Bear charges NHL mascot and player
Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and the NHL team's mascot were charged by a bear during a promotional shoot in Alaska. The bear turned away before making contact.