Hundreds of dolphins found dead in lake were in water hotter than jacuzzi
"You couldn't put your finger in the water," said the lead author of the study, which spotlights the impacts of planetary warming on aquatic ecosystems.
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"You couldn't put your finger in the water," said the lead author of the study, which spotlights the impacts of planetary warming on aquatic ecosystems.
"These emissions drive global warming, exacerbating the very respiratory conditions inhalers are meant to relieve," researchers wrote.
The targeted climate-related projects are in 16 states, all of which voted for Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024.
Do you reach for chilled sodas and frozen treats when it gets hot? A new study from Nature Climate Change journal found Americans consume more added sugar when temperatures rise.
Divers have collected evidence of a Stone Age settlement lost to rising seas after the last ice age from the seabed off Denmark's coast.
The first commercial carbon storage facility has been inaugurated off Norway's coast, but is storing CO2 deep under the seabed really the answer?
For more than 40 years, glaciologist Mauri Pelto has been measuring shrinking glaciers in Washington State. He's been joined by his daughter, artist-scientist Jill Pelto, whose watercolors provide another view of the drastically-changing landscape.
Environmental groups and independent scientists are criticizing a report assembled by a small team of well-known climate skeptics selected by Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
The EPA has decided to revoke a key scientific finding it published 16 years ago that six greenhouse gases are a threat to public health.
The GOP Senate version of the "big, beautiful bill" would raise the cost of wind and solar projects by 10% to 20%, one energy group estimated.
The Trump administration plans to rescind the "roadless rule" that impedes logging on 59 million acres of national forests, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says.
The proposed rollback of emissions regulations is part of the Trump administration's efforts to repeal rules that aim to address climate change.
Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world's top weather agencies forecast.
High temperatures and rising electricity costs could boost home energy bills by 6% this summer, a new report says.
The heart of the Republican budget legislation targets key climate and energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Charles David Keeling first documented how the gas buildup in the atmosphere contributes to the warming planet. His son says proposed cuts to NOAA threaten critical scientific research.
The American Geophysical Union and American Meteorological Society plan to publish a special collection of work on climate change impacts in the U.S.
The National Climate Assessment, a major publication produced every four years that summarizes the impacts of climate change in the U.S., is scheduled for publication in 2027.
Shortening permitting procedures for mining and oil drilling could adversely affect the environment, communities and endangered species, experts say.
Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, scientists say.
As climate change worsens pollen seasons, these U.S. cities top the list for 2025, according to a new report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.
The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.
The world set yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly U.S., a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, the European climate service Copernicus says.
The EPA chief will help President Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations.
The Sterling Police Department posted on social media that "Instead of a bowling strike, he struck out and ended up headed to jail."
Police in the Denver metro area said a person led officers on a chase last week on what turned out to be a stolen dirt bike. Now they're facing multiple weapons and theft charges.
Aurora police have arrested a man they say tried to meet a child for sex during an undercover operation.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
A powerful winter storm will deliver heavy, wind-driven snow to Colorado's high country this weekend.
A powerful winter storm will deliver heavy, wind-driven snow to Colorado's high country this weekend.
The Sterling Police Department posted on social media that "Instead of a bowling strike, he struck out and ended up headed to jail."
Police in the Denver metro area said a person led officers on a chase last week on what turned out to be a stolen dirt bike. Now they're facing multiple weapons and theft charges.
Aurora police have arrested a man they say tried to meet a child for sex during an undercover operation.
A Boulder County man is back home after a federal judge ruled he was "illegally detained" by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Colorado lawmaker Faith Winter to be remembered in service at Colorado State Capitol on Friday afternoon.
Emergency repairs are underway on the E Line near I-25 and Yale after a tanker truck crashed into the bridge. RTD says they hope repairs are done by New Year's Day.
Father Christmas is coming to Four Mile Historic Park on Dec. 13 with a night brunch on Dec. 20.
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Sterling police arrested a trespassing suspect on a shoplifting warrant from Walmart and allegedly found concealed knives and illegal drugs.
As the Denver Nuggets, Denver Broncos and Colorado Avalanche fans celebrate winning seasons so far, local sports stores are ready with all the gear.
Longtime baseball executive Josh Byrnes has been named the new GM of the Colorado Rockies, marking a return to the ball team.
Denver Broncos defensive end Zach Allen partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver to take some of the children on a holiday shopping spree.
The Denver Broncos are a relatively young team with a starting quarterback who's only in his second year, and yet they're playing like a team of polished veterans.
A man from Colorado who now lives overseas is taking a little extra pride in his work now that his honey is being used in an official partnered beverage of the Denver Broncos.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
A federal judge granted a Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts from a federal investigation in Florida into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
At least 87 people have been killed since the vessel strikes began in early September.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Trump administration said it would reduce the period of time that work permits are valid for refugees, asylees and other immigrants granted legal protections in the U.S.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A program at University of Colorado Anschutz is connecting its health care students with seniors to help prepare them for future interactions with older generations.
A clinical study into weight loss drugs for pets just launched, with results from the trial expected by next summer.
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
As the Denver Nuggets, Denver Broncos and Colorado Avalanche fans celebrate winning seasons so far, local sports stores are ready with all the gear.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis found.
Job cuts so far this year are at their highest levels since 2020, new report says.
President Trump suggested Americans won't have to pay personal income taxes "in the not-too-distant future" because of rising U.S. tariffs.
A veteran Denver commercial real estate broker warned elected Denver officials in December of 2023 to scrap their plans to buy the Denver Post building for $88.5 million.
Colorado is now among the states under a microscope from the U.S. Department of Transportation, after several high-profile crashes involving drivers who couldn't understand road signs written in English.
Before the Broncos won in Week 11, the game at Empower Field at Mile High was preceded by a tense showdown between an air traffic controller and the pilot of a single-engine aircraft.
On Sept. 4, the body of Kathleen Mayo was found inside her first floor unit. Police say she was murdered.
A family in Elbert County has filed a federal lawsuit against the small town of Elizabeth over its curfew law.