Carbon capture technology: Costly distraction or clean energy's future?
If new Environmental Protection Agency rules take effect, most fossil fuel-burning plants may be compelled to implement carbon capture technology.
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Protecting the Planet: Water
In this episode of “Protecting the Planet,” CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy explores our planet’s relationship with water.
New Florida law allows roads made of toxic mining waste
Phosphogypsum is a material known by the EPA to contain a "potentially cancer-causing, radioactive gas," that's the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
Georgia's peach crop devastated by warm winter
An unusually warm winter damaged Georgia's peach crop this year. As climate change continues, researchers are working to develop a peach that will be more resilient to warmer weather. Mark Strassmann has more in "Eye on America."
Scientists warn rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers will impact us all
Climate and water experts say every person on the planet should be worried about the dizzying rate at which glaciers in the Himalayas are melting.
How to take an eco-friendly summer vacation
This summer some people are looking for ways to take a vacation while also cutting down on their greenhouse gas emissions. The eco-tourism market is expected to exceed $331 billion by 2027, according to research data. Discover Magazine features editor Tree Meinch joins CBS News with tips to deal with the carbon footprint of travel.
The Dish: Seafood
We dive into all things seafood, from lobster rolls in Maine to oysters in Rhode Island, and so much more.
Boat captain says orcas know "what they are doing" after 2nd ambush
Video of the captain's latest encounters shows orcas "biting off both rudders" of his yacht, with one of the whales seen swimming around with a piece of the rudder in its mouth.
Greta Thunberg to skip school protests after graduation
Swedish student activist Greta Thunberg has held her last high school walkout for climate change reform because she's graduating and can no longer participate. However, Thunberg says this will not be the end of her crusade. CBS News' Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano report.
Greta Thunberg says she's graduating from school strikes for climate
Young Swedish activist Greta Thunberg says a major landmark in her life means she'll "no longer be able to school strike for the climate."
White House responds to poor air quality
The East Coast has been engulfed with smoke over the past few days, all stemming from a string of wildfires from Canada. White House national climate adviser Ali Zaidi joins "America Decides" to discuss how the Biden administration is mitigating the poor air quality conditions.
6/7: CBS News Mornings
Former Vice President Mike Pence enters 2024 presidential race; PGA Tour and LIV announce merger.
500,000 gallons of sewage leak into Oregon river
Residents have been urged to stay out of the water for 48 hours because there could be "increased bacteria" in the water.
Trucker detained after a "weird" potato spill on a key Denmark bridge
Officials say it "looks weird," and could have been an accident - or a protest over new environmental restrictions on diesel trucks hauling heavy loads.
The Chelsea Flower show blooms in the UK
Sustainability is influencing this year's Chelsea Flower Show in Britain. Top gardeners compete for their innovative designs, and among the blooms and petals this year, some gardeners are bringing a surprising plant to the forefront. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
Stretch of Venice's Grand Canal mysteriously turns bright green
Police were investigating the unexplained discoloration spotted near the iconic Rialto Bridge, amid speculation about a possible stunt by environmentalists.
Supreme Court weakens EPA power over wetlands
The Supreme Court has again weakened the power of the Environmental Protection Agency. This time it involves wetlands. Jess Bravin, Supreme Court correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News to break down the court's latest ruling and its implications for the environment.
Great white shark population is booming, researchers say
"We're seeing an ocean that's teeming with life like we haven't seen since the '40s or '50s," Chris Fischer, founder of a research organization that tracks great white sharks, told CBS News.
Scientists discover about 5,000 species in future Pacific mining zone
About 5,000 new species were discovered in a region of the Pacific Ocean set to be mined by companies looking for copper, nickel, cobalt, iron, manganese and other rare earth elements.
Startup making caskets from mushrooms
In a bid to create sustainable, biodegradable caskets and urns, a startup in Europe has found a way to use mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, to send people into the afterlife. CBS News' Ian Lee has the story.
Meet the startup "growing" mushroom caskets and urns
Cemeteries are known to potentially contaminate soil and water, and cremation can unleash pollutants in the air. A new startup says mushrooms could be the key to "a new story."
"Radioactive" roads could be headed to Florida
The EPA has long banned the use of phosphogypsum, the waste left behind from mining phosphate rock., saying it contains "radioactive material."
5/23: CBS News Mornings
President Biden, Speaker McCarthy optimistic as negotiations continue and debt deadline looms; Heavy travel expected for Memorial Day weekend.
Possible deal for Colorado River
After months of tense negotiations, several western states that rely on the Colorado River are proposing significant cuts to their own water supplies to keep the river from going dry. Senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy tells us how three states that use the majority of the water plan to use a lot less.
380 species were just discovered – and many face extinction, report warns
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund identifies hundreds of new species across southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region, but many of those species are already considered endangered.
Senate reconvening Sunday after rare Saturday session aimed at ending shutdown
Senators convened for a rare Saturday session aimed at ending the government shutdown, with no signs of an imminent breakthrough. They will meet again Sunday.
More than 1,000 flights canceled today largely due to cuts tied to shutdown
The FAA ordered airlines to cut thousands of flights ahead of this weekend as the agency deals with air traffic controller shortages during the government shutdown.
FAA grounds MD-11 planes after deadly Kentucky crash
The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday ordered MD-11 and MD-11F aircrafts to be grounded as authorities investigate the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky.
Trump admin. asks judge to allow U.S. to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's lawyers argued an interview conducted by a U.S. asylum officer last month did not amount to sufficient due process.
Supreme Court allows Trump admin. to temporarily pause full SNAP payments
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on Friday froze, for now, a lower court order that required the Trump administration to swiftly provide full SNAP benefits to roughly 42 million Americans.
White House says Commanders naming new stadium after Trump would be "beautiful"
Under a deal between the Commanders and D.C., the team will return to the nation's capital in a new stadium expected to cost nearly $4 billion.
4 dead, 13 injured after police chase suspect crashes into Florida LGBTQ bar
More than a dozen people were standing outside Bradley's, a popular LGBTQ bar, when the car crashed into them after a police chase.
Syrian president arrives in U.S. for meeting with Trump
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is due to meet President Trump at the White House on Monday.
Shots fired at Border Patrol agents in Chicago, DHS says
A driver fired shots at Customs and Border Patrol agents in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Saturday, according to the Department of Homeland Security.