Scientists create hybrid pumpkin to withstand climate change
Rising temperatures could result in less pumpkin production, threatening the livelihoods of U.S. farmers who rely on the seasonal crop.
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Climate change protesters block roads outside British Parliament
Lawmakers have blasted the "Insulate Britain" activists for "interfering with democracy" after weeks of protests disrupting traffic, but the group is undeterred.
Biden calls it a "big mistake" for China to opt out of climate summit
China and Russia chose not to attend the United Nations climate conference attended by more than 100 other world leaders.
Climate change's impact on crops could be felt as early as 2030
By the end of the century, corn crop yields could are projected to decrease by 24% under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario — a decline that could have "severe implications worldwide."
How saving soggy peat bogs can help fight climate change
Spongy, decaying vegetation around the world has safely stored carbon dioxide for centuries, but it's losing ground. But the real value of the sodden peat is finally being recognized.
White House in major push to cut methane emissions
The centerpiece is new rules for the oil and gas sector, the biggest industrial source of methane, is a potent greenhouse gas and climate change contributor
COP26 pledge will see nations commit to end deforestation by 2030
Environmentalists say the pledge is too little too late, and "the climate and the natural world can't afford this deal."
Biden: Trump withdrawal from climate pact put us "behind the eight ball"
Biden apologized because Trump "pulled out of the Paris Accord and put us sort of behind the eight ball," he said during a climate summit in Glasgow.
Tourists visit areas affected by climate change
The bucket lists of many tourists now include destinations like the glaciers of Iceland, the Great Barrier Reef, Mount Kilimanjaro and the Galapagos Islands. They travel to visit locations that may not look the same or even continue to exist in the future due to climate change. Ben Tracy reports.
COP26 climate summit gets underway in Glasgow
Senior foreign correspondent Mark Phillips speaks with former U.N. climate chief Christiana Figueres about the global leaders phase of this year’s COP26, explaining what COP is all about, what to be on the lookout for and what the repercussions are if it fails.
G20 countries make commitments on climate neutrality
Leaders of the world's biggest economies made a compromise commitment Sunday to reach carbon neutrality "by or around mid-century."
Pope urges "radical" action on climate change ahead of COP26
"These crises present us with the need to take decisions, radical decisions that are not always easy," Pope Francis says.
Rich nations failing poor countries in climate fight: report
The U.S. and other developed countries spend more on border security than addressing climate migration, group says.
"Don't choose extinction": Dinosaur shares U.N. climate message
In a new short film, Frankie the dinosaur urges humans to change course before it's too late.
How life could change with every uptick in the temperature
Every uptick in the global thermometer affects how we live. Here's what could happen if temperatures continue to climb.
Climate change to force millions out of homes in Africa
By 2050, the number of climate migrants in West Africa and the Lake Victoria Basin could reach 86 million.
Most Americans say climate change is a crisis, poll shows
As the Biden administration prepares for COP26, the UN global climate summit, a new poll finds most Americans support the policies to combat climate change.
What to know about COP26, the U.N. climate summit
The United States rejoins the global conversation on climate change, not only looking to participate but to lead — a tricky task as climate negotiations in Washington drag on.
Extreme weather takes aim from coast to coast
These storm systems have amazed meteorologists and, not surprisingly, are consistent with what climate scientists expect from a warming planet.
What to know about COP26 ahead of global climate summit
Experts say the world still has a narrow window of opportunity to act – and crucial global summit is coming up.
U.N. reports record greenhouse gas levels despite COVID shutdowns
World Meteorological Organization warns data show mankind "way off track" if it wants to stop "skidding into a car crash" of climate disaster.
World leaders prepare for UN climate summit
Leaders from nearly 200 countries are set to gather in Glasgow, Scotland next week for the United Nations Climate Change conference. Tom Armstrong, who served in the White House Office of Science and Technology under the Obama administration, joins CBSN to discuss what's ahead.
Here's how climate change is hurting your health
"There is no safe global temperature rise from a health perspective," a new report says, "and additional warming will affect every U.S. region."
Intel community says climate change effects will "exacerbate risks" to national security
Intelligence agencies doubt nations will meet Paris climate accord's goal of keeping Earth's temperatures from rising less than 1.5 degrees C.
James Balog's photos chronicle climate change
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, nature photographer James Balog confronts climate skeptics with his photographic evidence of climate change.
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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.