Ranchers dispute UN report that links cows to climate change
Cow manure emits methane, a greenhouse gas, which can also come from cow burps, and yes, cow flatulence
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Climate change is creating a hungrier, pricier future, UN warns
A new scientific report finds a cycle of land degradation and climate change is growing worse, impacting food costs
200 reindeer starved to death in Norway due to climate change
"Never before have they seen so many carcasses at once," Norway's public broadcaster said
11 billion tons of ice melted in Greenland — in just one day
Greenland poured 11 billion tons of ice into the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday, contributing to what could be its biggest melting season on record
"Not your grandfather's summer," U.N. warns as heat records rise
The month of July this year "has re-written climate history books," the World Meteorological Organization said
Vast wildfires in Siberia a potential "disaster" for global climate
"The more fires affect the climate, the more conditions are created for new dangerous fires," environmental activist warns
"Everything is changing": Farmers seek solutions, not slogans, on climate
"Farmers respond better when they hear it from other farmers and ranchers"
Teen activist bringing her climate protests to U.S., by boat
Greta Thunberg has spearheaded a global movement by young eco-activists, and she's bringing her message to the Americas, in the greenest way possible
Reinventing farming to help save the climate
Regenerative agriculture has growing appeal for farmers – and political candidates – as extreme weather threatens a way of life
Massive waves of toxic seaweed inundate Yucatan shorelines
The Caribbean's pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters are under threat from the newest manifestation of a changing planet: A massive algae bloom of sargassum
Moody's buys firm to help it price climate change for investors
Data from the firm could lower credit ratings for companies and local governments exposed to climate-change risk
"I'm not a climate change guy, but...": Farmers reckon with new reality
This spring, a series of record-breaking storms hit the Midwest. For farmers, the reality of a changing climate is getting harder to deny
Cement contributes to global warming, investors warn
Cement, a key ingredient in the world's most popular building material, emits more carbon than all but two countries
Record-high temperatures could scorch U.S. economy
Climate change has the potential to sap the U.S. economy more than tariffs or other man-made threats
National Weather Service bakes biscuits in a car
The agency performed the hilarious experiment to warn locals of the dangerous heat wave this weekend
Wildfires could grow exponentially as climate warms
Drier conditions are a key factor behind the biggest wildfires, and researchers say we're likely to see more in the future
Brace for more killer heat waves, Red Cross warns
New report stresses the need to protect against the "silent killers" of climate change
Oldest coal mine in Wyoming in danger of closing
Coming after string of bankruptcies, it's another sign of coal's falling fortunes despite Trump's vow to rescue industry
The company refilling your household goods is expanding to more states
Loop partnered with consumer giants like Procter & Gamble to deliver their products and refill them via the service
Trump avoids climate change in speech on environmentalism
A White House fact sheet provided to CBS News ahead of his speech didn't mention climate change, and the president stuck to that
Planting a trillion trees could help solve climate change
Scientists say massive global reforestation may be the best way to fight global warming
Climate change means more pesticides in your wine
Hotter, more humid weather helps pests thrive and forces growers to douse their delicate grapes with pesticides
Florida agency wants residents to kill invasive iguanas
Residents are being encouraged to kill the animals "on their own property whenever possible"
Is climate change to blame for Europe's heat wave?
Scientific evidence suggests heat waves are becoming more frequent and more extreme
Experts say climate change is causing France's record heat wave
"You can say with a very high degree of confidence that this extreme event is a consequence of human-made climate change," pioneering climate change scientist Dr. James Hansen told CBS News
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Village swallowed by the sea 8,500 years ago found off Denmark
Divers have collected evidence of a Stone Age settlement lost to rising seas after the last ice age from the seabed off Denmark's coast.
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.