Freshwater fish in "catastrophic" decline, one-third face extinction
80 freshwater species have already been declared extinct — 16 of them in 2020 alone.
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Russian tanker cuts previously impossible path through warming Arctic
The Northern Sea Route is a shortcut across the Arctic that can save shipping companies a lot of cash, but was never passable in the winter, until now.
For homeowners, the cost of flooding is going through the roof
Coastal cities face biggest property losses, but so do inland areas that rarely see bad water damage. Annual tab: $20 billion — and rising.
What's behind the extreme cold in Texas?
Meteorologists saw this extreme winter weather coming weeks in advance. Here's what is causing it.
Kerry says Earth has 9 years to avert worst consequences of climate crisis
As secretary of state in 2016, John Kerry signed the Paris climate accord. Now, after the Trump administration withdrew, the U.S. is recommitting.
Texas weather woes foreshadow climate change disasters
Hot-weather infrastructure and an isolated power grid have left the state unprepared for extreme weather.
2020 saw record renewable energy growth despite pandemic
Last year was the first time the U.S. got more power from renewable energy than from coal.
"We have to go": Climate change drives migration from Central America
"There is no employment, there is nothing," said a father of three from Honduras whose home was destroyed by hurricanes. "It hurts me to leave, but I believe I have to."
Bill Gates says "we need hundreds of Elon Musks"
With Tesla, Elon Musk has helped electric cars become more mainstream.
How Bill Gates thinks Americans can combat climate change
The billionaire philanthropist called the effort "bigger than anything humanity has done to date."
Experts say India glacier disasters "can't be avoided" without change
Of the 50,000 glaciers in the fragile Himalayan Hindu Kush range, only 24 are being monitored. Unless that changes, experts say more catastrophes are guaranteed.
Fossil fuel air pollution blamed for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide each year
Researchers found that more than 8 million people died in 2018 due to fossil fuel emissions.
Climate change "may have played a key role" in pandemic, study says
The study looked at changes in the forests of Southeast Asia — "a global hotspot" for bat species.
Cities may be underestimating their carbon footprints, study warns
The U.S. emits the second-most carbon dioxide in the world annually, and inaccurate emission data could prevent cities from effectively tackling climate change.
French court delivers a "historic victory for climate justice"
A court has found the French government guilty of failing to meet environmental commitments it made in a landmark deal named after France's own capital city.
Vilsack vows to focus on climate change as agriculture secretary
He also said he would work to address racial inequities in agricultural assistance programs.
How climate change affects a nor'easter
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins "CBS This Morning" for a forecast of the major winter storm hitting the East Coast, as well as the impact climate change is having on storms like this.
Snowy owl spotted in NYC is an at-risk species thanks to climate change
"Many of us who work with snowy owls would argue that they are one of the three or four species ... at most immediate and direct threat from climate change," said the co-founder of a snowy owl tracking initiative.
Book excerpt: "How to Prepare for Climate Change" by David Pogue
The science and technology writer and "CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent offers advice on how individuals can adapt to a quickly-changing planet.
Arctic seals experiencing dramatic weight loss as temperatures rise
Seals are typically resilient and adaptable to their environment, but a new study found that rapid warming in the past decade is causing a rampant physical decline in seals and their pups.
GM to eliminate gas-burning vehicles by 2035
Gas- and diesel-burning vehicles today make up 98% of General Motors' sales and three-quarters of its emissions.
"It's time to act": Biden rolls out new actions on climate change
Mr. Biden is building on the action he took on his first day in office.
Climate adviser Gina McCarthy on Biden's ambitious agenda
"This is about making sure that the power of the federal government can be used to craft a future that we'll be proud to hand to our kids."
BlackRock tells CEOs to prepare for a zero-emissions economy
World's largest asset manager tells its portfolio companies to cut emissions to net zero in 30 years — and provide details.
Gray whales are starving and dying off at an alarming rate
As long as yellow school bus and weighing as much as 20 cars, the eastern North Pacific gray whale is a gentle giant – and lately it has run into trouble.
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World's first commercial carbon storage facility gets first CO2 injection
The first commercial carbon storage facility has been inaugurated off Norway's coast, but is storing CO2 deep under the seabed really the answer?
U.S. scientists work to preserve vulnerable species at a Smithsonian lab
Experts at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute care for endangered species on 32,000 sprawling acres in Northern Virginia.
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.