Health warnings as "Cerberus" heat wave broils southern Europe
The heat wave named after the dog that guards Greek mythology's underworld is already blamed for one death in Italy, and it's expected to set records.
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Underground climate change is Chicago's "silent hazard"
"You don't need to live in Venice to live in a city that is sinking," researchers said.
Deadly monsoon flooding forces mass-evacuations in India's capital
The Yamuna river runs through Delhi, home to some 30 million people, and record monsoon rains have just pushed its water level to a 45-year-high.
A century of fire suppression is worsening wildfires, hurting forests
Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
Oceans are changing color, likely due to climate change, researchers find
The ocean has become greener over the last two decades and it's likely due to human-driven climate change, researchers found.
Farmers Insurance pulls out of Florida, ending 100,000 policies
It's the fourth major insurer to exit the state, a sign of the growing toll of climate change on hurricane-prone regions
Floodwaters receding as Vermont dam stabilizes after nearing capacity
No injuries or deaths linked to the storms had been reported in the state as of Tuesday, but more than 100 rescues have been conducted statewide.
Can U.S. roads withstand increasingly extreme weather?
One expert told CBS News that roads and highways "are not built" to handle extreme weather events.
Unprecedented ocean temperatures "much higher" than predicted, experts warn
NOAA warned in late June that half of the world's oceans may experience marine heat wave conditions by September.
How do El Niño and La Niña affect temperatures?
A massive heat wave is putting nearly 100 million people under intense triple-digit heat in the coming days. Here's how El Niño is contributing to the high temperatures.
World just sweltered through its "hottest week on record," U.N. says
Researchers estimate that 61,672 people died due to the heat between June and September, with 11,600 deaths in one particularly intense week alone.
Almost two-dozen killed as monsoon rains inundate northern India
At least 22 people have been killed as punishing rains spark flash floods and landslides, submerging roads and sweeping away homes.
Floods and landslides kill at least 50 as monsoon rains lash Pakistan
At least 8 children are among the dead in Pakistan, where scientists say climate change is fueling more intense monsoons.
Earth sees third straight hottest day on record, though it's unofficial
One climate scientist called the marks more "evidence ... that global warming is pushing us into a hotter future."
Monday was Earth's hottest day on record, initial measurements show
Preliminary measurements had the mercury topping an average of 62.6 degrees worldwide for the first time since records have been kept, an arm of NOAA says.
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.
How a silent robot fish could help ocean researchers
A robot fish named Belle could be the "spy on the marine life" that researchers have been looking for.
What caused the 2023 Canada wildfires?
The first six weeks of Canada's 2023 wildfire season put it on track to be its most destructive in history.
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.
U.N. adopts first-ever treaty to govern the lawless high seas
The high seas treaty, once ratified by individual nations, will govern the use of international waters in a bid to protect ecosystems and head off disputes.
Cyclone named "disaster" slams into India's and Pakistan's coastlines
The South Asian nations evacuated more than 170,000 people from coastal areas ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy's arrival.
India and Pakistan brace as "very severe" Cyclone Biparjoy closes in
Experts say the world's warming oceans, including the Arabian Sea where Cyclone Biparjoy is churning, are producing more and more powerful storms.
How climate change is raising the cost of food
Hotter, drier weather is already wreaking havoc on European crops, and is predicted to boost food prices in the U.S.
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."
El Niño is officially here
El Niño's return could bring much more rain to Southern California later this year and drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest.
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Extreme heat putting births in jeopardy, U.N. climate chief warns
Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
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NASA plans to launch new space telescope
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
Views of the total solar eclipse in Europe
