Over 1 billion animals feared dead in Australian wildfires
An ecologist at the University of Sydney, who estimated last week that nearly half a billion animals had died in the fires, has increased his estimate to over 1 billion.
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Russian government sees the sunny side in climate change
Official "adaptation plan" says global warming could lower energy costs and open new shipping routes across the Arctic.
Up to 10,000 thirsty camels will be shot due to Australian drought
Aboriginal officials said the camels, in search of water, are endangering the local population.
Drop in coal drives decline in U.S. emissions
Coal's decline led to a reduction in harmful greenhouse gas emissions last year, according to a new report.
JetBlue to use "sustainable" jet fuel on some flights
Discount carrier is second airline to vow to offset its carbon emissions, as popular movement against flying grows.
King Tides: Using an app to measure rising sea levels
To measure flooding of city streets during predictable high tides, residents provide crowd-sourced data, giving researchers tools to better determine preventive measures
How climate change has intensified the deadly fires in Australia
The three-year drought in Australia is due in part to a typical weather pattern called the Indian Ocean Dipole.
ExxonMobil Australia wishes "safe" and "fun" 2020 as nation burns
Oil company lambasted on social media for cheery New Year's greeting amid deadly blazes worsened by climate change.
Amazon workers say company threatened to fire them over climate activism
Amazon employees have managed to push the company to be more climate-conscious—now they feel threatened.
Australian wildfires may have killed half a billion animals
The apocalyptic fires are wreaking havoc on Australia's wildlife.
Solar panels are increasingly popular. Should you buy, lease or rent?
A majority of Americans say they're interested in solar, but options vary widely depending on where you live.
Greta Thunberg's dad says he was "not supportive" at first
"I didn't do it to save the climate, I did it to save my child," Svante Thunberg said about joining his daughter's fight against climate change.
Sustainability in fashion industry a hard needle to thread
Despite calls for changes in how clothes are made and sold, the industry is responsible for 10% of carbon emissions.
Alaska targets Goldman Sachs over environmental policy
Goldman's recently expanded environmental policy "is in direct conflict" with Alaska's goals, a state official said.
Reindeer near Santa's hometown need help to survive warming climate
The herds feed on lichen, a mossy plant, but when the snow melts and freezes over, they have trouble getting to the food.
5 key questions about climate change in the 2020s
The impact of climate change will be one of the biggest issues confronting us all in the decade ahead.
Court rules in landmark climate change case
The Dutch government must cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by the end of 2020 to protect its citizens from the effects of climate change.
Putin says Trump was impeached for "an absolutely far-fetched reason"
Russian leader also says global warming could simply be down to "processes in the universe" during yearly, wide-ranging marathon news conference.
Australia just had its hottest day on record, and it's getting hotter
As out-of-control bushfires scorch millions of acres and clog the air, the conservative government is under mounting pressure to address global warming.
U.N. climate change talks end with main issues unresolved
Despite working through the night, negotiators failed to solve some key focuses of the Paris climate agreement.
Sally Field arrested during Jane Fonda's climate protest
"We cannot sit back in our comfort zones, on our couches and wonder, 'What can we do?'" Field said during the protest.
World must hit "peak meat" by 2030 to avoid climate crash
Livestock production accounts for nearly 15% of global carbon emissions — five times as much as air travel.
Greta Thunberg is Time's 2019 Person of the Year
Time Magazine on Wednesday announced teen climate activist Greta Thunberg is its 2019 Person of the Year.
Brazilian president calls climate activist Greta Thunberg a "brat"
Conservative President Jair Bolsonaro was reacting to Thunberg saying indigenous people were being murdered trying to protect the Amazon rain forest.
Arctic report details drastic changes in warming climate
Scientists warn that what happens in the Arctic will not stay in the Arctic.
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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.