Climate Change
Melting ice, rising seas, longer droughts, stronger storms, threatened habitats — climate change poses some of the greatest challenges of our time
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Nearly half of young Americans say climate change is a "crisis"
The poll also found Bernie Sanders leads other White House hopefuls in support among young adults between the ages of 18 and 29
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Star-studded climate change music video drops
The song and video were created to raise awareness and money for environmental causes
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Want to cut your carbon footprint? Myths vs. realities
When it comes to cutting down on carbon emissions, many consumers are focusing on the wrong thing, scientists say
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"Mind-blowing": A younger generation pushes South Africa's solar power revolution
With a national electricity grid close to collapse, widespread blackouts and energy shortages are spurring a new generation of entrepreneurs
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Earth Matters: Devices working around-the-clock to combat ocean pollution
Researchers are deploying new technologies to filter plastics and other debris that is threatening the viability of our oceans
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Earth Matters: Behind the battle against deforestation in the Amazon rainforest
In the world's largest jungle, scientists are trying to understand the effects of cutting down so many trees for farmland
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CBS News poll: Growing number think environment will be worse for next generation
Americans give the U.S. just average or low marks on the progress it has made on protecting the environment
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How wind and solar became America's cheapest energy
A virtuous loop of dropping prices and rising interest has propelled clean energy to the top spot it holds today
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Trump buildings may be forced to go green under sweeping NYC climate bill
A bill could make the president's properties comply with the kind of regulations he has rejected and mocked
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Capturing carbon, once a fringe idea, may be key to fighting climate change
Even if we end CO2 emissions by 2055, global temperatures could stay dangerously high for decades
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Allergy season kicks off as pollen counts explode nationwide
A recent study found climate change may be making things worse
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Fashion industry's carbon impact is bigger than airline industry's
As consumers learn of toll fast fashion can take on the environment, they're embracing less wasteful alternatives
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New York City slashes its biggest source of carbon emissions
In a first, America's largest city is moving to curb emissions by requiring buildings to become more energy-efficient
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Climate change protests stop traffic in heart of London
"Brexit, none of it's going to matter if there's a climate apocalypse," a demonstrator says
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Arctic warming fuels blockbuster spring blizzard
What happens in the Arctic does not stay in the Arctic
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Pictures show pollen haze over North Carolina
The images were captured over an area in Durham
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Global warming threatens coral reef recovery
"We used to think that the Great Barrier Reef was too big to fail – until now"
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Coal is a financial bust, but global carbon emissions keep rising
Coal plants are increasingly inefficient as a way to produce energy in the U.S. -- so why are emissions still climbing?
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Canada is warming at twice the global rate
The report points to "human influence" as the main cause
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Lights around the world are turning off for Earth Hour
It may be darker than usual in your neighborhood tonight, but don't be alarmed
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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
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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
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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
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Climate change's role in severe storms and extreme flooding
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.
Highlights
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Nearly half of young Americans say climate change is a "crisis" requiring "urgent action"
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Trying to reduce your carbon footprint? Don't fall for these myths
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Earth Matters: A younger generation pushes South Africa's solar power revolution
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Earth Matters: Devices working around-the-clock to combat ocean pollution
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Earth Matters: Behind the battle against deforestation in the Amazon rainforest
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