"Mammoth" carbon capture facility gets up and running in Iceland
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
Tires emit huge volumes of particles and chemicals as they roll along the highway, and researchers are only beginning to understand the threat. One byproduct of tire use, 6PPD-q, is in regulators' crosshairs after it was found to be killing fish.
The Biden administration announced new tailpipe emission standards for new passenger cars that aim to cut over 7 billion tons of carbon emissions, as well as other harmful air pollutants. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more on the tactic to reduce carbon emissions and other harmful air pollutants.
Owners hope the world's first "wind-assisted chemical tanker" will help the shipping industry change tack for a greener future.
Engine maker Cummins agreed to pay a $1.675 billion penalty and spend more than $325 million to remedy emissions violations.
Transportation is the number one source of planet-warming emissions in the U.S. A new project from Google is using AI to cut down on stop-and-go traffic, which in turn will help reduce emissions. Ben Tracy has the story.
The fine would be the largest civil penalty the Justice Department has secured under the Clear Air Act to date, and second largest environmental penalty ever secured.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and delegates already agreed to a major deal. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
Diplomats from nearly 200 countries will gather in Dubai, U.A.E., starting Thursday for the U.N.'s annual climate talks. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy explains what's on the agenda.
A California winemaker is the first in the U.S. to embrace a British company's effort to decarbonize the drink industry, bottling wine in paper instead of glass.
A spectrometer launched into orbit in the spring is collecting data on air pollution over North America.
"Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
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.
A car's catalytic converter helps reduce harmful emissions from being released into the air. A new report shows they're becoming a popular target for thieves. CBS Los Angeles' Kristine Lazar reports.
"Humanity is on thin ice, and that ice is melting fast," the U.N. chief said, calling a new report on the rate of climate change "a survival guide for humanity."
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have started rolling across a newly-built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.
ESPN had footage of Scheffler handcuffed and walking toward a police car in the morning darkness, with traffic shut down for about a mile in both directions.
"An armed man somehow climbed up the synagogue and threw ... a sort of molotov cocktail into the main praying room," local mayor says.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
The Houston Mayor's Office confirmed to CBS News that there were at least four weather-related deaths from the storms.
North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a joint drill.
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
The governors of Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Virginia wrote a letter Tuesday asking the territory to show mercy to the Americans arrested on the island.
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.
The barracks included chimney bricks, officers' jewelry and musket balls that soldiers chewed on because of their sweet taste.
The barge was carrying vacuum gas oil, which has been linked to skin cancer and lung issues and is considered "environmentally toxic."
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Susann Sills had posted a topless photo in a political chatroom that enraged her husband, Dr. Eric Scott Sills, according to prosecutors.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk says. Although the logo and branding had already changed to "X," the domain name was still Twitter.com.
A wave of new construction has turned cities in Texas and Florida into the country's friendliest markets for homebuyers.
The settlement covers U.S. residents who owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.
The manufacturer has received multiple reports of fires and injuries since the ranges were originally recalled more than a decade ago.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
The FBI seized 11 one-ounce gold bars, two one-kilogram gold bars and $486,461 from the New Jersey Democrat's home.
Migrant adults released by federal border officials after crossing into the U.S. unlawfully will be eligible to be placed in the program.
For weeks, some students and faculty have challenged leaders of the historically Black college to rescind Mr. Biden's invitation over his administration's response to the Israel-Hamas war.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Hypochlorous acid is the latest skin care ingredient making waves on social media for acne prevention — but is it true? We asked dermatologists.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
For centuries, apparitions of Mary at sites such as Fatima, Portugal and Lourdes, France have become the basis for shrines visited by millions of pilgrims each year.
"An armed man somehow climbed up the synagogue and threw ... a sort of molotov cocktail into the main praying room," local mayor says.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's military said, a day after South Korea and the U.S. flew powerful fighter jets in a joint drill.
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have started rolling across a newly-built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.
Kenny Chesney recently kicked off his summer tour. The country superstar talks with "CBS Mornings" about his historic career and shares how his music continues to evolve.
Lainey Wilson took home female artist of the year and the top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Celebrated makeup artist Daniel Martin is known for his work with Hollywood stars like Michelle Yeoh, Nina Dobrev, Jessica Alba and Meghan Markle.
Preview: The Emmy Award-winning news program's annual "By Design" edition on May 19 features Courteney Cox, a $3 million sports car, a bold new plan by tech billionaires, Martha Stewart and more.
Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
The 100% Chinese EV tariffs are meant to head off economic risks, but some Democrats say Chinese EVs should be banned entirely for security reasons.
The settlement covers U.S. residents who owned an iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023, and reported a covered issue to Apple or paid the company for repairs.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.
The Innovation & Disruption Leaders documentary series transforms corporate buzzwords like 'tech' and 'AI' into accessible concepts. Through the power of visual storytelling, we delve into the minds of industry leaders, executives and entrepreneurs alike. Who will decide the destiny of tomorrow's business landscape? By putting business in front of the camera, these incredible films get us one step closer to the answer.
The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.
Susann Sills had posted a topless photo in a political chatroom that enraged her husband, Dr. Eric Scott Sills, according to prosecutors.
The FBI seized 11 one-ounce gold bars, two one-kilogram gold bars and $486,461 from the New Jersey Democrat's home.
Every year, police departments across the U.S. trade in their used firearms when it's time for an upgrade. But a CBS News investigation found thousands of those former police weapons wind up in the hands of criminals. National investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports.
A joint investigation conducted by CBS News and the nonprofit newsrooms The Trace and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that more than 140 law enforcement agencies nationwide sell or trade-in their used weapons when they update their arsenals. Thousands of those former cop guns are later tied to a crime. Stephen Stock reports.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
The defense for former President Donald Trump pointed to Michael Cohen's past conviction for lying under oath in an attempt to discredit his testimony on his third day on the stand.
Donald Trump's criminal trial is taking a break Friday so the former president can attend his son Barron's high school graduation. When the trial resumes Monday, Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to resume testimony. Attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
There are conservative bishops who oppose Pope Francis’ efforts to revisit teachings and traditions. He says, “Conservative is one who clings to something and does not want to see beyond that.”
Pope Francis decided to allow Catholic priests to bless members of same-sex couples. He tells 60 Minutes why, saying “the blessing is for everyone.”
Kenny Chesney recently kicked off his summer tour. The country superstar talks with "CBS Mornings" about his historic career and shares how his music continues to evolve.