COP26 pledge will see nations commit to end deforestation by 2030
Environmentalists say the pledge is too little too late, and "the climate and the natural world can't afford this deal."
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White House in major push to cut methane emissions
The centerpiece is new rules for the oil and gas sector, the biggest industrial source of methane, is a potent greenhouse gas and climate change contributor
Climate change's impact on crops could be felt as early as 2030
By the end of the century, corn crop yields could are projected to decrease by 24% under a high greenhouse gas emissions scenario — a decline that could have "severe implications worldwide."
How saving soggy peat bogs can help fight climate change
Spongy, decaying vegetation around the world has safely stored carbon dioxide for centuries, but it's losing ground. But the real value of the sodden peat is finally being recognized.
Biden: Trump withdrawal from climate pact put us "behind the eight ball"
Biden apologized because Trump "pulled out of the Paris Accord and put us sort of behind the eight ball," he said during a climate summit in Glasgow.
COP26 climate summit gets underway in Glasgow
Senior foreign correspondent Mark Phillips speaks with former U.N. climate chief Christiana Figueres about the global leaders phase of this year’s COP26, explaining what COP is all about, what to be on the lookout for and what the repercussions are if it fails.
G20 countries make commitments on climate neutrality
Leaders of the world's biggest economies made a compromise commitment Sunday to reach carbon neutrality "by or around mid-century."
Pope urges "radical" action on climate change ahead of COP26
"These crises present us with the need to take decisions, radical decisions that are not always easy," Pope Francis says.
Rich nations failing poor countries in climate fight: report
The U.S. and other developed countries spend more on border security than addressing climate migration, group says.
"Don't choose extinction": Dinosaur shares U.N. climate message
In a new short film, Frankie the dinosaur urges humans to change course before it's too late.
How life could change with every uptick in the temperature
Every uptick in the global thermometer affects how we live. Here's what could happen if temperatures continue to climb.
Climate change to force millions out of homes in Africa
By 2050, the number of climate migrants in West Africa and the Lake Victoria Basin could reach 86 million.
Most Americans say climate change is a crisis, poll shows
As the Biden administration prepares for COP26, the UN global climate summit, a new poll finds most Americans support the policies to combat climate change.
What to know about COP26, the U.N. climate summit
The United States rejoins the global conversation on climate change, not only looking to participate but to lead — a tricky task as climate negotiations in Washington drag on.
Extreme weather takes aim from coast to coast
These storm systems have amazed meteorologists and, not surprisingly, are consistent with what climate scientists expect from a warming planet.
What to know about COP26 ahead of global climate summit
Experts say the world still has a narrow window of opportunity to act – and crucial global summit is coming up.
U.N. reports record greenhouse gas levels despite COVID shutdowns
World Meteorological Organization warns data show mankind "way off track" if it wants to stop "skidding into a car crash" of climate disaster.
World leaders prepare for UN climate summit
Leaders from nearly 200 countries are set to gather in Glasgow, Scotland next week for the United Nations Climate Change conference. Tom Armstrong, who served in the White House Office of Science and Technology under the Obama administration, joins CBSN to discuss what's ahead.
Here's how climate change is hurting your health
"There is no safe global temperature rise from a health perspective," a new report says, "and additional warming will affect every U.S. region."
Intel community says climate change effects will "exacerbate risks" to national security
Intelligence agencies doubt nations will meet Paris climate accord's goal of keeping Earth's temperatures from rising less than 1.5 degrees C.
La Niña expected to bring warmer-than-average winter to parts of U.S.
This winter may be warmer and drier than usual for some parts of the U.S., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.
Over 63,000 pounds of trash removed from Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is one of several areas in the ocean that holds massive amounts of debris.
World is set to extract twice as much fossil fuel as climate allows
Existing plans for fossil fuel extraction promise "worsening climate disasters," UN report warns.
Genetics linked to how much methane cows release
Cows are responsible for about 40% of global methane emissions.
Governments set to increase fossil fuel production despite warnings
If the Earth hits 1.5°C of global warming, the U.N. has warned the world can expect "extreme events unprecedented in the observational record."
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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
