How big is Amazon's carbon footprint? Very, very big
The retailer's super-fast shipping and ubiquitous cloud-computing service have a high environmental cost, activists say
Climate Change
Carbon taxes are hot stuff -- here's how they would work
As the U.S. debates a "green" transformation for the economy, the idea of paying for pollution is getting a serious look
Leonardo DiCaprio narrates climate change doc trailer
DiCaprio narrates "Ice on Fire," which highlights never-before-seen solutions to our climate crisis
Urban Outfitters launches clothing rental service
Urban Outfitters jumps into the clothing rental market to please young consumers who want variety and sustainability
Rising sea levels could displace millions in 2 generations
A new study lays out a range of possible outcomes "that go from bad to worse"
Michael Bennet introduces climate change plan
He announced his plan just after a weekend of campaigning in Iowa, touring farms and areas affected by extreme flooding
Does "climate change" need a makeover? Some think so. Here's why.
"It's now a crisis, an emergency, and we need to engage people to demand smart policy and innovation."
New service sells brand-name products without plastic containers
The Environmental Protection Agency says only about 9 percent of the plastic created in the U.S. is recycled
In climate change fight, few global cities get an "A"
A new ranking lets anyone see how nearly 600 cities are faring in their efforts to keep earth from overheating
"The planet's on f***ing fire!" Bill Nye's climate rant goes viral
He's not the same kid-friendly "Science Guy" millennials grew up with
We need to ditch coal before it's too late, Bill McKibben warns
Our best hope to save the planet is to "make the leap straight to renewable energy," the author and climate activist says
The fight over green jobs in coal country: "We can become important again"
After nine years of working in a coal mine, one man traded it in for a wind turbine. But how many others will follow?
1 million species at risk of extinction, U.N. report warns
A new United Nations report presents some troubling predictions for the planet
Beto O'Rourke rolls out four-part climate plan
The four part plan aims to address the battle against climate change, what O'Rourke calls "the greatest threat we face"
Your favorite household brands want to bring zero waste to your doorstep
Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo are among consumer-goods giants teaming with subscription delivery service Loop
Group behind London climate protests moving on to next phase of "rebellion"
Extinction Rebellion has staged almost daily protests over the last two weeks
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
Star-studded climate change music video drops
The song and video were created to raise awareness and money for environmental causes
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
Science
How big is Amazon's carbon footprint? Very, very big
The retailer's super-fast shipping and ubiquitous cloud-computing service have a high environmental cost, activists say
Plastic hose found inside dead dolphin's stomach
Another dolphin with plastic in its stomach washed ashore in Florida
NASA awards contract for future moon station
NASA is moving ahead with plans to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024
SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Giant asteroid with its own moon to pass by Earth this weekend
The asteroid will be visible until May 27
Leonardo DiCaprio narrates climate change doc trailer
DiCaprio narrates "Ice on Fire," which highlights never-before-seen solutions to our climate crisis
Rising sea levels could displace millions in 2 generations
A new study lays out a range of possible outcomes "that go from bad to worse"
Amazon shareholders push retailer to cut back on fossil fuels
Online retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- some investors had hoped to change that
Costa Rican meteorite is rare "extraterrestrial mud ball"
"It formed in an environment free of life, then was preserved in the cold and vacuum of space for 4.56 billion years, and then dropped in Costa Rica"
Great white shark tracked in Long Island Sound for "first time ever"
Ocearch, a group that tracks ocean life, posted a picture of "Cabot," a nearly 10-foot-long fish swimming near Greenwich, Connecticut
Rare eastern black rhinoceros born at Chicago zoo
After 15 months, a critically endangered black rhino gave birth to a calf Sunday
3-million-year-old "Mighty Mouse" had red fur, scientists say
The same team was able to uncover black pigment in fossils during a previous study 10 years ago
Michael Bennet introduces climate change plan
He announced his plan just after a weekend of campaigning in Iowa, touring farms and areas affected by extreme flooding
Nature up close: Our javelina scare
A trip through the Amazon brought Judy Lehmberg up-close-and-personal with a herd of peccaries
Lawmakers planning Green New Deal rally
The 2020 Democratic primary sees climate change as a top issue up for debate. About 1,500 people are expected to gather at Howard University in Washington to mark the end of the Sunrise Movement's nationwide "Road To A Green New Deal." Zoya Teirstein from The Grist joins CBSN to talk about the upcoming rally.
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Beloved bus driver described as ""father that I always wanted"
Over the year he has bought the kids bikes, backpacks, handed out cards on birthdays and even turkeys at Thanksgiving
At $2M, priciest medicine ever treats fatal disease in babies
The newly approved treatment targets defective gene that weakens a child's muscles so quickly they're unable to move
Lawsuits say Cento tomatoes aren't real San Marzanos
Lawsuits claim Cento's famed San Marzano tomatoes aren't true San Marzanos grown at the base of Italy's Mount Vesuvius
How big is Amazon's carbon footprint? Very, very big
The retailer's super-fast shipping and ubiquitous cloud-computing service have a high environmental cost, activists say
Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion law
District judge Carlton Reeves said in his ruling that the law "prevents a woman's free choice, which is central to personal dignity and autonomy"
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Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion law
District judge Carlton Reeves said in his ruling that the law "prevents a woman's free choice, which is central to personal dignity and autonomy"
Risk of entrenched U.S.-China trade war seen rising
Experts worry the world's two biggest economies are plunging headlong into an economic cold war that could last years
Trump defies Congress on Saudi arms sales
The announcement comes the same day the president confirmed he's approving sending 1,500 troops to the Middle East
HHS proposes rollback of LGBTQ health care protections
The move would curtail access to critical care for many women, as well as gay and transgender patients including transition-related and reproductive care
Trump leaves for Tokyo, orders more troops to Mideast
He's sparring with the House speaker and ordering more troops to the Middle East
World
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Human traffic jam atop Mount Everest's "death zone"
Experienced Everest climbers said it's particularly busy this year, because weather conditions provided only five days where the skies were clear enough to summit
Risk of entrenched U.S.-China trade war seen rising
Experts worry the world's two biggest economies are plunging headlong into an economic cold war that could last years
Small explosion in French city leaves several injured
The cause of the blast wasn't immediately known
1 in 4 workers in U.S. get no paid vacation time or holidays
Compare that to Spain, where workers are guaranteed 25 paid vacation days and 14 paid holidays
Trump to order 1,500 troops to Middle East
The order comes as Trump is departing for Japan over Memorial Day weekend
Entertainment
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"Jeopardy!" champ James Holzhauer could break $2 million tonight
TV game show champ is within $8,865 of the milestone as he tries to continue his epic run
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
Adam Levine is leaving "The Voice" after 16 seasons
Gwen Stefani will take Levine's spot in the big red chair
Chef Mario Batali pleads not guilty to groping charges
The celebrity chef is accused of forcibly kissing and groping a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017
Bryan Cranston says "Network" is a warning about "ideological camps"
The Tony nominee says viewers should be open to receiving ideas and information from outside their "ideological camp"
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How big is Amazon's carbon footprint? Very, very big
The retailer's super-fast shipping and ubiquitous cloud-computing service have a high environmental cost, activists say
Facebook's former security head wants Zuckerberg out
Alex Stamos said Zuckerberg should hire a replacement as chief executive—but disagreed with calls to break up company
Facebook's fake accounts doubled in 6 months
About 5% of its users — some 120 million accounts — are fake, according to new estimates from the social network
SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Is it time for Alexa and Siri to have a "MeToo moment"?
United Nations report says AI technology powering popular personal voice assistants has gender bias baked into the programming code
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How big is Amazon's carbon footprint? Very, very big
The retailer's super-fast shipping and ubiquitous cloud-computing service have a high environmental cost, activists say
Plastic hose found inside dead dolphin's stomach
Another dolphin with plastic in its stomach washed ashore in Florida
NASA awards contract for future moon station
NASA is moving ahead with plans to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024
SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Giant asteroid with its own moon to pass by Earth this weekend
The asteroid will be visible until May 27
Health
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At $2M, priciest medicine ever treats fatal disease in babies
The newly approved treatment targets defective gene that weakens a child's muscles so quickly they're unable to move
Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion law
District judge Carlton Reeves said in his ruling that the law "prevents a woman's free choice, which is central to personal dignity and autonomy"
Colorado first state to cap soaring insulin prices
Drug's price has doubled in five years, so state is capping co-payments for diabetics with private insurance at $100 a month
What does "best if used by" on packaged food really mean?
The FDA backs an industry-supported phrase that addresses food quality, but says nothing about safety
HHS proposes rollback of LGBTQ health care protections
The move would curtail access to critical care for many women, as well as gay and transgender patients including transition-related and reproductive care
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At $2M, priciest medicine ever treats fatal disease in babies
The newly approved treatment targets defective gene that weakens a child's muscles so quickly they're unable to move
Lawsuits say Cento tomatoes aren't real San Marzanos
Lawsuits claim Cento's famed San Marzano tomatoes aren't true San Marzanos grown at the base of Italy's Mount Vesuvius
How big is Amazon's carbon footprint? Very, very big
The retailer's super-fast shipping and ubiquitous cloud-computing service have a high environmental cost, activists say
Facebook's former security head wants Zuckerberg out
Alex Stamos said Zuckerberg should hire a replacement as chief executive—but disagreed with calls to break up company
Risk of entrenched U.S.-China trade war seen rising
Experts worry the world's two biggest economies are plunging headlong into an economic cold war that could last years
Crime
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Man gets life in prison for kidnapping teen, killing her parents
The Wisconsin man who killed a couple, kidnapped their daughter and held her captive for 88 days was sentenced Friday
Small explosion in French city leaves several injured
The cause of the blast wasn't immediately known
How to watch "NCIS: The Cases they Can't Forget"
The series, hosted by Rocky Carroll, looks at some of the biggest cases handled by the real-life agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Police say missing 4-year-old girl was likely killed
Davis was reported missing earlier this month by her mother's former fiance, Derion Vence
Fiance pleads not guilty in presumed death of Colorado mom
Investigators say Patrick Frazee urged a woman he was having an affair with to kill Berreth, then killed her himself
Space
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NASA awards contract for future moon station
NASA is moving ahead with plans to send astronauts back to the moon by 2024
SpaceX pins high hopes on Starlink satellites
SpaceX plans multiple Starlink launches in 2019 to build out space-based internet network
Costa Rican meteorite is rare "extraterrestrial mud ball"
"It formed in an environment free of life, then was preserved in the cold and vacuum of space for 4.56 billion years, and then dropped in Costa Rica"
High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon
NASA is gearing up to send American astronauts back to the moon by 2024, and it hopes to include a woman for the first time. The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve an additional $1.6 billion for NASA's budget. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN to discuss the ambitious plans.
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Trump sending more troops to Middle East
The Pentagon is deploying additional fighter jets and patriot missile batteries to Middle East after blaming Iran for recent attacks there. David Martin has the story.
Blast injures 13 in Lyon, France
Security tightened in France after a package bomb detonated outside a bakery in Lyon, France. Police and soldiers cordoned off the area and are telling people to stay away. Ian Lee reports.
Memorial Day weather
How will severe weather affect your weekend travel plans? Lonnie Quinn, chief weathercaster of New York station WCBS-TV, joins "CBS Evening News" to discuss.
Judges blocks abortion law in Mississippi
A federal judge temporarily blocked Mississippi’s new ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. Meanwhile, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a new law banning abortions after eight weeks.
Oklahoma flooding prompts evacuations
Memorial Day weekend begins with nearly half the country under the threat of severe weather. An outbreak of tornadoes and floods that started a week ago and has killed at least eight people in the central U.S. Omar Villafranca reports.