Amid record heat, solar farms help ease the strain on U.S. power grids
There are more than 5,000 solar farms across the U.S., and in 2022, they produced more than 3% of the nation's electricity.
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How Earth can avoid a climate collapse
The waters off Florida's southern tip were so hot Tuesday that you could mistake a dip in the Atlantic for a hot tub. All of these high temperatures -- on the sea and on land -- have concerned scientists about the future of the planet. Allegra Legrande, climate scientist at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, joined CBS News to explain what's happening to the Earth -- and what needs to be done before it's too late.
Midwest hit with extreme weather
From Montana to Texas, millions of Americans were still under heat advisories Wednesday as the heat dome stretched to cover more of the Midwest and Northeast. CBS Minnesota's Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield joins "Prime Time" to report on how midwesterners fared in the heat.
Death toll hits 40 as wildfires char parts of Europe and North Africa
Relentless heat waves have fueled deadly blazes in Algeria, Italy and Greece, while parts of Europe further north grapple with torrential rain and wind.
Florida ocean temperatures rise above 100 degrees Fahrenheit
The water off South Florida has literally become as warm as a hot tub as researchers are discovering dying coral reefs.
Yet another heat wave fuels fires forcing mass evacuations in Greece
More than 20,000 people have been forced to flee homes and hotels on one Greek island, and the fire danger, along with the heat, is spreading.
Current heat waves almost "impossible" without climate change, study says
"The role of climate change is absolutely overwhelming," says the scientist who led the team that did the study.
Extreme heat could cause "massive shift" for outdoor sports
Sports seasons could be changing as extreme heat moves in hotter and longer. "I don't think you're going to be able to continue with business as usual," one expert said.
U.S. cities are "heat islands." Experts say it's going to get worse.
The urban heat island effect can make the country's most populated cities 20 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than nearby areas. Climate change will only make it more suffocating.
2 women hikers die in heat in Nevada state park
No causes of death were released but the high temperature in the part of the state where they were hiking was 114 degrees the day they perished.
Authorities continue largest fire evacuations in Greece's history
A weeklong wildfire on the resort island of Rhodes tore past defenses Monday.
How hot does a car get? Here's why the heat can be deadly.
All it takes is a few minutes for the temperature in cars to hit triple digits, even when it's 80 degrees Fahrenheit outside.
Extreme heat wipes out coral reef in Florida: "100% coral mortality"
Almost every single coral in a coral reef nursery in the Florida Keys has died as NOAA raises its coral bleaching warning system to the highest level possible for the area.
7/23: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, whose district includes 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, discusses the tacts along the border. Plus, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on the measures her city is taking to deal with the extreme temperatures.
Extreme heat, air pollution may double risk of heart attack death, study finds
Heat waves and fine particulate pollution combine to raise heart attack risk, according to a new study published in American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
Millions face expanding heat wave
As Phoenix, Arizona, faces the possibility of temperatures above 110 degress for the entire month of July, more than 200 million people across the country could be affected by the growing heat wave by the middle of the week. Nicole Sganga reports.
Brutal heat wave tests farm workers
As much of the country bakes in a historic heat wave, farm workers face even more danger — especially since many lack legal protections. CBS Miami's Cristian Benavides reports.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on heat wave
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego tells "Face the Nation" about the ways her city is dealing with the brutal heat wave, which has included 24 straight days of temperatures above 110 degrees.
Phoenix hits 110 degrees for 24th straight day
In the U.S., more than 3,500 record temperatures have been set in July alone. Mark Strassmann reports on the scorching heat wave.
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan"
This week on "Face the Nation," U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, whose district includes 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, discusses the tacts along the border. Plus, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on the measures her city is taking to deal with the extreme temperatures.
Heat waves around the world
Phoenix has gone 21 straight days with a high temperature above 110 degrees and the streak isn't expected to end anytime soon. And in Greece, wildfires are being fueled by the hot weather. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans is in Palm Springs, California, and BBC News reporter Azadeh Moshiri is in Athens, Greece, with the latest.
South, Southwest continue to swelter
As Phoenix, Arizona, continues its more than three-week streak of temperatures 110 degrees or higher, authorities say a hiker's death in the California desert was likely due to the heat. Carter Evans reports from Palm Springs.
More than one-third of U.S. under heat alerts
More than 125 million Americans -- over one-third of the U.S. population -- are under heat alerts. NOAA warns large swathes of the country will experience potentially hazardous heat in the coming days. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest from Palm Springs, California.
Man dies in Death Valley as temperatures hit 121 degrees
The National Park Service said park rangers suspect heat may have been a factor in the 71-year-old's death.
How Phoenix firefighters are handling heat
Phoenix has hit 110 degrees or more every day for the last three weeks as the Valley of the Sun bears the brunt of the historic heat wave gripping the U.S. Captain Todd Keller of the Phoenix Fire Department joined CBS News to talk about what firefighters in the city are experiencing in the hot weather.
Newsom signs California redistricting plan
The new map would shift five of California's Republican House seats to be more favorable to Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections.
Erik Menendez denied parole after decades in prison
California officials have denied Erik Menendez parole after he spent decades in prison for killing his parents in 1989.
Judge halts "Alligator Alcatraz" construction over environmental concerns
A federal judge ordered an indefinite halt to further construction or expansion at "Alligator Alcatraz," in a a setback for the Trump administration and Florida officials.
Eyewitness says American subcontractors at Gaza aid sites fired at Palestinians
An eyewitness told CBS News that American subcontractors at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites shot at Palestinians, a claim GHF denies.
Missouri appears likely to redraw congressional map during Trump's redistricting push
Texas and California have already begun congressional redistricting efforts for political advantage.
Alina Habba serving unlawfully as N.J.'s top federal prosecutor, judge rules
Alina Habba, President Trump's former personal lawyer, has been serving as New Jersey's U.S. attorney "without lawful authority" since early July, a judge said.
Cracker Barrel loses almost $100 million in value after new logo release
Cracker Barrel stock plunged as much as 15% after the restaurant chain released a new logo that removes its long-time image of a man leaning against a barrel.
Trump hands out burgers and pizza to federal law enforcement amid D.C. police surge
President Trump visited a crowd of federal law enforcement officers on Thursday.
New York court throws out $527 million penalty in Trump civil fraud case
A New York appellate court threw out the $527 million penalty in the civil fraud case against President Trump and others on Thursday, ruling that the fine was "excessive."