"Bizarre" coral reef sounds offer hope of recovery after destruction
Scientists say there's now hope that reefs previously destroyed by fishermen using explosives to kill massive amounts of fish can be restored.
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Ocean plastic pollution is being colonized by coastal species
Researchers still have questions about these new plastic-living communities, but the discovery could change ocean ecosystems on a global scale.
2021 Atlantic hurricane season was the most expensive on record
There were 21 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean this year, including seven hurricanes.
Almost half of humanity is eating too much or too little, report says
The Global Nutrition Report and other recent research shows a major gulf in diets around the world, with a big impact not only on our health, but the health of our planet.
Bill Gates is backing Wyoming's first nuclear plant
The $4 billion project — with an ambitiously short timeline — will replace a retiring coal plant in Kemmerer, a town of 2,500.
Nations strike climate deal with coal compromise at COP26
"It's a good deal for the world," U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told the Associated Press.
Last day of COP26 conference
The United Nations’ climate summit is wrapping up Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland. Delegates from nearly 200 nations are attempting to keep the goal of the 2015 Paris climate agreement alive by limiting the threshold of rising temperatures to 1.5 Celsius. Mark Phillips has the story.
Key goals unmet with COP26 climate change summit down to final hours
On the final day of the United Nations climate conference, there was no indication that nations would agree to emissions cuts needed to limit global warming, or to help poor countries deal with its impact.
Can a U.S.-China climate change pact get COP26 off "life support"?
With the ambitions of the ongoing COP26 climate summit "on life support," can a bilateral agreement that's light on real action make the difference?
U.S. and China release new joint climate pledge
Both countries promise to work to lower carbon and methane emissions and employ green technology
Experts call Build Back Better's climate agenda a "game changer"
One environmental scientist called Build Back Better's $555 billion investment in tackling climate change a "huge win for America."
Climate change conspiracies spread amid COP26
Climate change conspiracies spread rapidly across the internet during the COP26 summit. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on his reporting.
How climate change threatens pregnant women
World leaders turn their attention Tuesday to climate change and gender during the global U.N. summit.
Climate change conspiracies spreading rapidly during COP26
Amplified by bots and influencers, millions of posts on social media networks peddle false ideas about climate change.
Emissions underreported, investigation finds
An investigation of 196 countries by the Washington Post found that emissions are underreported by billions of tons. Stanford Earth scientist and chair of the Global Carbon Project Rob Jackson joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to explain why.
Obama faults Russia and China for "dangerous lack of urgency" on climate
"When it comes to climate, time really is running out," the former president told climate advocates in Glasgow.
Tens of thousands march outside U.N. climate summit in Glasgow
Climate protests were also held across Europe, including in London, Paris, Dublin, Copenhagen, Zurich and Istanbul.
Climate change and U.S. national security
As world leaders gather for the U.N.'s climate change summit this week, some experts say the U.S. should shift its focus on climate change in the interest of national security. Sherri Goodman, a senior fellow at the Wilson Center who analyzes how climate affects policy across the globe, joins CBSN AM to discuss the COP26 conference and its implications.
Thousands protest outside COP26 to demand more climate action
Demonstrators from around the world want leaders to do more to ditch fossil fuels and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
James Balog's photos chronicle climate change
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, nature photographer James Balog confronts climate skeptics with his photographic evidence of climate change.
Global carbon emissions up after pandemic dip
A study from the Global Carbon Project says carbon dioxide emissions are on the rise again after dipping when the coronavirus pandemic hit.. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joins CBSN from the global climate change summit in Glasgow to discuss the new report and what world leaders are doing to fight global warming.
Climate change forces Native American tribes to relocate
The Quileute Tribe in western Washington has lost land before. This time, it's because of climate change.
Scientists create hybrid pumpkin to withstand climate change
Rising temperatures could result in less pumpkin production, threatening the livelihoods of U.S. farmers who rely on the seasonal crop.
Climate change protesters block roads outside British Parliament
Lawmakers have blasted the "Insulate Britain" activists for "interfering with democracy" after weeks of protests disrupting traffic, but the group is undeterred.
Biden calls it a "big mistake" for China to opt out of climate summit
China and Russia chose not to attend the United Nations climate conference attended by more than 100 other world leaders.
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Mars rover sets new driving record on surface of another world
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
