Alaska temps expected to soar 40 degrees above normal
Weather computer models show the warm streak will last at least another week, if not longer
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Extreme weather hit 62 million people last year, UN report says
United Nation's weather agency report about global warming also says extreme weather forced 2 million people to relocate in 2018
One of Earth's fastest-shrinking glaciers is growing again
Greenland's Jakobshavn glacier around 2012 was retreating about 1.8 miles and thinning nearly 130 feet annually
After Paris climate agreement, oil companies pour $110B into fossil fuels
Between 2015 and 2019, fossil fuel investment by major energy companies dwarfed their spending on low-carbon alternatives
Extreme storms and severe floods
At least 550 people have died as a result of a high intensity cyclone that hit Southern Africa last week. Several parts of the region have been left inudated with flood water. Midwest U.S. is also experiencing record level flooding. CBS News contributing meterologist Jeff Berardelli joined CBSN to talk the about NOAA report released Thursday and the role climate change plays in extreme weather.
EPA head: Unsafe water a greater threat than climate change
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler speaks with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett in his first network interview since his confirmation.
"Inevitable sea level rise" as Antarctica ice melts, scientists warn
Whether you observe from the sea or from the air, there's less Antarctica to see every year
Perfect storm of extreme weather and climate change drove deadly Midwest flooding
Melting snow, "bomb cyclone" rain and climate change conspired to push these floods over the top
Students demand climate change action
Thousands of students around the world walked out of classrooms and protested to challenge leaders to take action on climate change. The demonstrations were inspired by 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, who began protesting outside the Swedish parliament last year.
Students around the world march against inaction on climate change
With coordinated "school strikes" in more than 100 countries, young people protest inefficient policies to protect the Earth's climate for future generations
Students worldwide skip school to demand tough action on climate change
Youth climate strike is mobilizing students from the South Pacific to the edge of the Arctic Circle
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
The Swedish 16-year-old would be the youngest ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Greta Thunberg on inspiring activism on climate
Students around the world are planning to skip class Friday to protest for action against climate change. Student activist Greta Thunberg joined CBSN to speak about how her activism has inspired others, and her recent Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
Meet the GOP rep trying to "redefine the narrative" on climate change
"Do I think that there are components of what some view as climate change as being a crisis? Yeah. Yeah, I do"
How youth are changing the game on climate change
Kids around the world have pushed climate change discussion into the heart of policy debates, the mainstream media and public conversation
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
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
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"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Melissa lashing Cuba after pounding Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall over eastern Cuba early Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, forecasters said, after pummeling Jamaica.
"Fertility tourism" booming as U.S. couples seek affordable treatments abroad
A Florida couple traveled to Colombia to make their dream of a family a reality through the booming "fertility tourism" business.
Hurricane Melissa whips Jamaica with violent winds, heavy rain before heading toward Cuba
Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could be the island's "storm of the century."
Fish named Arnie swims a record 530 miles, mostly upstream
The Murray cod, named Arnie after Australia's recently retired Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus, was first tagged in 2022.
Tarantulas: Why you shouldn't be afraid
We know very little about the brown tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi), whose habitat stretches from Louisiana to Texas and Colorado. But the first question arachnid expert Cara Shillington asks is, why are we afraid of tarantulas? She talks with Jonathan Vigliotti, who also visits Colorado's La Junta Tarantula Fest, an annual celebration of the eight-legged creature that draws thousands to see thousands of brown tarantulas wandering the Comanche National Grassland in a haphazard, often halting hunt for a mate.
Fossils show dinosaurs thriving in North America before asteroid strike
Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.
Heat wave caused key part of Florida coral reef to become "functionally extinct"
A record 2023 heat wave all but eradicated two species of coral that historically served as the backbone of Florida's reefs, researchers said in a new report.
New report: Global climate efforts off-track
Global climate change limit efforts are off-track from the 2030 goals set out by the Paris Agreement in 2016, according to the State of Climate Action 2025 Report. Kelly Levin, the chief of science, data and systems change at the Bezos Earth Fund, joins to break down the report.
Neil deGrasse Tyson on why he's still waiting for proof of aliens
Neil deGrasse Tyson explains why, despite believing life likely exists elsewhere, he's still waiting for real proof.
Neil deGrasse Tyson on new book
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his updated book "Just Visiting This Planet," which tackles more than 200 questions about science and the universe — including why the sky is blue.
Fall foliage colors muted in several regions due to drought
Leaf-peeping season has arrived in the Northeast and beyond, but weeks of drought have dulled this year's autumn colors and sent leaves fluttering to the ground earlier than usual.
Arctic seals, most bird species on new list of threatened species
One bright spot is green sea turtles, which have recovered substantially, the IUCN said as it released its latest Red List of Threatened Species.
Bear injures 2 in Japanese grocery store, man killed in separate attack
As Japan faces rising human-bear encounters, an animal trapped in a grocery store injured two men, while a separate reported mauling proved fatal.
Interstellar comet passing by Mars seen in rare images
The images taken by two Mars orbiters show a bright, fuzzy white dot of the comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, appearing to move against a backdrop of distant stars.
Nobel in Physics goes to 3 scientists for work on quantum technology
One of 2025's three Nobel Prize in Physics winners says the trio's work is "one of the underlying reasons that cellphones work.''