Greenland ice sheet claims life of renowned climate scientist
Konrad "Koni" Steffen apparently fell to his death in a crevasse on the ice sheet he dedicated his life to studying.
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Brazil's leader calls Amazon fires a "lie." Images show otherwise.
Fires in the Amazon rainforest are surging as Brazil's president claims they don't exist.
In just 15 years, the Arctic Ocean may be ice-free in summer, study says
It's one of the most aggressive timelines and, if correct, is one of the more direct signs that humans are warming the Earth's climate at an even more dramatic pace than expected.
Canada's last intact Arctic ice shelf has collapsed
A 4,000-year-old chunk of ice larger than the size of Manhattan has collapsed into the Arctic Ocean.
Canada ice caps formed roughly 5,000 years ago are completely gone
Scientists predicted that the ice caps wouldn't completely melt until 2022.
Should we name heat waves like we name hurricanes?
Although heat waves rarely get the attention that hurricanes do, they kill far more people per year in the U.S.
Penguin poop spotted from space reveals hidden Antarctic colonies
But it's not all good news — the newfound colonies are all but certain to be affected by climate change.
Sea level rise could destroy 20% of the world's GDP by 2100
Nearly 300 million people around the world are likely to face repeat flooding, new study concludes.
Famously clear Lake Tahoe has been polluted by climate change
When it was measured last year, the clarity of the lake was about 80 feet — 20 years ago, it was 100 feet.
Wildfires in Siberia have burned down an area larger than Greece
Nearly 50 million acres are estimated to have burned across Russia this year — and the fires do not seem to be slowing down.
Polar bears could be wiped out by end of century
On current trends, the study concluded, polar bears in 12 of 13 subpopulations analyzed will have been decimated within 80 years.
Administration moves to squash socially responsible investing
Financial advisers worry a new rule will divert 401(k) funds from profitable environmental investments into fossil fuels.
Arctic heat wave "essentially impossible" without climate change
A town in Siberia recently hit a record 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, and scientists say the role of climate change is "truly staggering."
Death Valley sets record for planet's hottest temperature in years
The brutal heat wave baking the Southwest and lower Plains states is going to move east and north to engulf much of the nation this week.
"Watermelon snow" in Italian Alps may be climate change red flag
The bizarre pink snow can accelerate snow melt in the fragile mountain region.
Jane Goodall: If humans don't change "we're going to destroy ourselves"
The world-renowned conservationist desperately wants the world to pay attention to what she sees as the greatest threat to humanity's existence.
100.4° Arctic record confirmed; Earth may be warmest in 12,000 years
As the extreme northern heat wave continues, it's so warm in Norway people are skiing on glaciers in swimsuits.
"We are at a crossroads": Lawmakers unveil climate change plan
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled its plan for "a clean energy economy that puts families and workers first."
Arctic records its hottest temperature ever
Reaching 100 degrees in or near the Arctic is almost unheard of.
2020 likely to be the warmest year on record globally
With a dramatic rise in temperatures in the Arctic, the world on track to break heat records again.
"Two different realities": Why America needs environmental justice
Peggy Shepard, the co-founder of WE ACT, talks to CBS News about the problem of environmental racism and what can be done to make communities safer and healthier.
World Oceans Day: New study finds deep ocean waters warming at a faster pace
The absorption of carbon dioxide by the planet's oceans is increasing, with warming temperatures forcing some marine species to migrate.
Extinctions raise risk of "biological annihilation," study warns
"We cannot separate ourselves from the natural world," said legendary conservationist Jane Goodall. "We continue to destroy it at our peril."
Dying coral reefs turn vibrant neon in apparent survival effort
Coral reefs on the brink of death are attempting to send a survival signal, via fluorescent neon colors.
Scientists say climate change is turning coastal Antarctica green
As the climate warms, scientists expect more and more of the snowy desert to turn bright green.
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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.