How one small city sowed the seeds for its own Green New Deal
Holyoke, Massachusetts, faced a calamity as its coal-fired power plant aged -- but planning and action saved the day
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Unusual winter rains driving sea level rise in the Arctic
Scientists say it was "a surprise to see" how much rain is falling on the Greenland ice sheet, and they're worried
What we know about tornadoes and climate change
Is the science that links the two definitive?
Lawsuit could put climate change on trial
A lawsuit filed on behalf of 21 kids alleges the U.S. government knowingly failed to protect them from climate change. If the plaintiffs win, it could mean massive changes for the use of fossil fuels. Steve Kroft reports.
The "climate kids" suing the government
"60 Minutes" producer Draggan Mihailovich talks about the 21 kids suing the government over climate change.
Could climate change go on trial?
A lawsuit filed on behalf of 21 kids alleges the U.S. government knowingly failed to protect them from climate change. If the plaintiffs win, it could mean massive changes for the use of fossil fuels. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/PT
To fight climate change, "talk about it," climate scientist says
Katharine Hayhoe suggests you step on a carbon footprint scale
To fight climate change, talk about it
In our Ideas That Matter partnership with TED, we highlight individuals and ideas shaping our world. This time we’re taking a closer look at climate change. The latest government climate assessment warns that by 2050, heavier rainfall in the Midwest could prompt increased flooding along major waterways like the Mississippi River. By 2071, temperatures in the southwest could climb more than eight degrees, leading to longer droughts. Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, who co-authored the report, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why we need to talk about climate change to spur action.
"Really alarming" science of climate change
The Trump administration is convening a panel to dispute scientific findings that humans are the main cause of climate change. But New York magazine editor and climate columnist David Wallace-Wells says there is overwhelming evidence supporting those findings. He joined CBSN to discuss why we should be using more alarmist language to talk about climate change.
Climate change officially drives first mammal species to extinction
A rodent was added this week to a list of animals declared extinct by the Australian government
Study finds smog, thunderstorms worsening
A new study by MIT researchers finds that climate change can worsen pollution and even affect summer thunderstorms. Charles Gertler, lead author of the study and a PhD candidate in climate physics and chemistry at MIT, joins CBSN to discuss the findings.
Solar jobs are on the decline — the industry blames Trump
U.S. tariffs have cast a shadow on what until recently had been one of the country's hottest job sectors
Russian region declares emergency over polar bear "invasion"
It is illegal to hunt the species, already endangered thanks to climate change shrinking their habitat, but a cull has not been ruled out
Global temperatures continue to rise
Newly released data from NOAA and NASA shows 2018 was the fourth-warmest year on record. Scientists say global temperatures are rising due to the burning of fossil fuels, and the changes in the climate are contributing to more extreme weather.
Climate change threatens Madagascar's lemurs
Climate change and loss of habitat are threatening a majority of the world's lemur population in Madagascar. Lemurs play a crucial role when it comes to studying life-threatening human diseases. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta visited researchers working to save the species in Madagascar.
Climate change skeptics live where it hurts economy most: study
Americans who least believe in climate change live where its effects are forecast to hurt most, Brookings Institution says
These states could move to 100% renewable power
They represent 42% of the U.S. population and a quarter of its economic output -- and shift can happen within 25 years
"Disturbing" discovery: Giant hole found under Antarctica glacier
It is growing at an "explosive" rate that surprised researchers, NASA says
Polar vortex may be linked to climate change
The record-cold blast of Arctic air freezing the Midwest is caused by a natural phenomenon called the polar vortex, but scientists say climate change may be playing a role in the extreme conditions. CBS News contributing meteorologist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to explain the science.
Endangered lemurs could help humans fight disease
Madagascar's lemurs could hold the key to solving human diseases like Alzheimer's and diabetes, but they're at risk of being wiped out
"We've entered a new era" of climate concern, survey finds
A new survey shows Americans are more convinced than ever about the impact of climate change
In New England, home prices fall as seas rise
Higher tides linked to climate change are lowering property values, hurting communities and homeowners
PG&E bankruptcy shows we don't know how to pay for climate change
As weather gets more extreme, corporations, citizens and politicians fight over who should pay for the damages
"The End of Ice" amid climate change
A new study finds that ice in Antarctica is melting six times faster than it was four decades ago. Dahr Jamail, author of the book, "The End of Ice: Bearing Witness and Finding Meaning in the Path of Climate Disruption," spoke to CBSN about the world's future as it attempts to grapple with climate change.
Climate change's effect on utility companies
California's largest utility company announced it will file for bankruptcy. This comes as the company faces tens of billions of dollars in potential liability for damages from wildfires. Andrew Freedman, Axios science editor, joins CBSN's Omar Villafranca to discuss the possible economic impact of climate change.
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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.