https://www.cbsnews.com/ Cbsn Climatewatch From CBSNews.com Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:54:38 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-california-winery-bottles-wine-without-bottle-at-all/ A California winery is saying goodbye to glass, serving its wine a little differently. Joy Benedict has the story. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:17:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/12/07/e3fb390a-7877-43fd-a0e7-7d5d9fd804a3/thumbnail/60x60/0e50dbbd32043fec1eb858f228d5c6f7/cbsn-fusion-how-california-winery-bottles-wine-without-bottle-at-all-thumbnail.jpg 30ae04d5-ce08-4bb1-a754-c932ef8c5ec8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/india-blames-farmers-for-dangerous-air-pollution/ India's government claims toxic air pollution in New Delhi is the result of burning fields as farmers prepare land for new crops. CBS News' Arshad Zargar has more. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 22:13:48 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2019/11/19/fbb78c81-b1f5-4682-8cdf-03a3f123161a/thumbnail/60x60/1280fda31440ae860a11fb74ac952ae8/1119-vcg-cbsn-indiablamesfarmers-1980165-640x360.jpg 13986e87-51e2-468a-a328-c0514e530cb8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/hurricane-ida-exposes-vulnerability-of-americas-energy-infrastructure/ Louisiana's leevees largely withstood Hurricane Ida, but millions were left without power after critical energy infrastructure suffered catastrophic damage. Axios' climate and energy reporter Andrew Freedman joins "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why experts say the nation's infrastructure is not adequately prepared to survive an increasingly volatile climate. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/09/02/f7200a91-56c6-4d55-8a5d-2519515676b5/thumbnail/60x60/6141c25c39f7389566a257f488d7bdd5/0901-rnb-dax-hurricaneidainfrastructure-784218-640x360.jpg 48526804-4b00-4bb3-973f-a8981da66423 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-calls-for-action-on-climate-change-but-what-can-he-get-done/ President Joe Biden is rolling out his plan to address climate change and create green jobs. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave and Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar join CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano" to discuss Democrats' narrow Senate majority could impact the agenda. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:41:07 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/01/28/85afda82-8eac-4ef2-bd88-976d6943505b/thumbnail/60x60/05648bb8099f5b4362d5d1fc79d1cc19/0127-rb-bpq-bpr-634641-640x360.jpg 507c03d5-798e-47ce-8d68-4deb8f068a78 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fifteen-years-after-an-inconvenient-truth-documentary-al-gore-speaks-about-climate-change/ Former Vice President Al Gore admits he still hasn't completely gotten the message of his film, "An Inconvenient Truth," across, but he is hopeful for the future, mostly because of the energy in the streets by young people protesting climate inaction by world leaders. Ben Tracy spoke to Gore. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:05:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/01/13/4586ae03-e50d-4d55-8635-c84742fd1a3f/thumbnail/60x60/70fe5084432111d5f7b7021ea553c347/0113-ctm-algore-tracy-872697-640x360.jpg 4d7fc613-9c96-47c3-8e28-b782acf1468c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/tourists-flock-to-natural-wonders-being-affected-by-climate-change/ The bucket lists of many tourists now include destinations like the glaciers of Iceland, the Great Barrier Reef, Mount Kilimanjaro and the Galapagos Islands. They travel to visit locations that may not look the same or even continue to exist in the future due to climate change. Ben Tracy reports. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:05:33 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/01/d4dad1aa-ab91-4ed1-92a1-3d99a8022734/thumbnail/60x60/9db6cefc315c884902a4b4018ae2e8da/1101-ctm-icelandtourism-tracy-827172-640x360.jpg 932baba9-d7ac-4649-b027-59511bc0f9cd https://www.cbsnews.com/video/climate-change-forces-first-nations-people-to-move-village/ The Quileute tribe has lived on the same land since time immemorial, but now it's being forced to move as the Pacific Ocean floods its village. Ben Tracy recently visited the area and learned how climate change is forcing residents to make some heartbreaking choices. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:05:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/16/6dcc30a4-1792-4b7a-a859-4a00dd9f9301/thumbnail/60x60/b4084ee11fd46ac12f114ce5773c5d1f/1116-cbsmornings-higherground-tracy-837249-640x360.jpg 26dd8669-7813-4971-8213-cf6e33fa8620 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/leaders-race-to-seal-a-deal-to-protect-the-planet/ On the final day of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, leaders are racing to complete an agreement to protect the planet. As CBS News correspondent Mark Phillips reports, those nations already sinking under rising sea levels are leaving disappointed that too little has been done, too late. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:05:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/12/2d4f67cb-ed18-45ff-9986-9ed348f2ff4a/thumbnail/60x60/517dcbd002960d47997f745d5e5a6e49/1112-cbsmornings-cop26wrap-phillips-834906-640x360.jpg 54a6c3c1-8af2-4dad-a6ea-7b7ee047ee09 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/newest-hockey-arena-focuses-on-climate-awareness/ The home of the newest National Hockey League team is billing itself as the greenest sports and entertainment venue in the world. It features renewable energy sources, recycled rainwater and sustainable kitchens. Ben Tracy reports. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:05:33 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/10/28/785bdfe9-4f5b-4119-a41f-5a798ae1a02c/thumbnail/60x60/1a7ac5f0a22bc041f06afbde2490caf3/1028-cbsmornings-climatepledgearena-824815-640x360.jpg d3102b1e-279c-466f-a443-2e9119c9f455 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/scientist-develops-hybrid-pumpkins-to-withstand-heat-to-help-protect-them-from-climate-change/ Farmers across the country are dealing with more extreme weather driven by climate change, and pumpkins may be the latest victim. Illinois leads the U.S. in pumpkin production, growing more than 500 million pounds a year and bringing in an estimated $200 million in revenue. Meteorologist Megan Glaros reports from Illinois on what farmers there are facing as temperatures rise, and introduces us to the scientist who is trying to save the crop for generations to come. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:05:33 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/04/95a3b142-4119-47b6-9877-0720d6cce872/thumbnail/60x60/79ecd798b523322622eb97f6d3034aef/1104-ctm-pumpkinsclimate-glaros-829496-640x360.jpg c8b880bc-1f79-47d3-ae50-64bdf2a73e2c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/scotlands-peat-bogs-recognized-for-their-vital-role-in-storing-carbon/ Peat bogs are vital carbon sinks. Created when carbon-rich remains of plants are submerged in waterlogged land and turned into peat, they cover about 3% of the world's land, but they store twice as much carbon as all the world's forests combined. For our "Eye on Earth" series, Mark Phillips visited Scotland's Cairngorm mountains where efforts are underway to restore peat bogs in the name of climate emergency. Sat, 12 Mar 2022 11:20:36 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/02/a7167450-ec79-433e-a1c8-476f1a1ce30c/thumbnail/60x60/ac679c95c7af632726a4bfb80028817c/1102-cbsmornings-peatbogs-phillis-827920-640x360.jpg abca5252-5b45-43fa-a3cc-06e3ce983a12 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cbs-news-ben-tracy-and-jeff-berardelli-talk-climate-change-and-weather-disasters-on-the-takeout-932021/ CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy and CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli talk about the growing effects of climate change on extreme weather and our way of life in this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett." Sat, 12 Feb 2022 00:31:06 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/09/03/77e4d5cf-98dd-402b-8c8e-228016ed7dac/thumbnail/60x60/1bc6530fa74581f56a18738eff5833b7/0903-thetakeout-full-785532-640x360.jpg 038ac9d0-6700-48ad-9f5d-892098f0f7f8 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/noaa-report-climate-change-2021-hottest-years/ A new report from scientists at NOAA says the Earth simmered to its sixth hottest year on record in 2021. It was also the third costliest year ever for extreme weather disasters. NOAA's Russell Vose joins CBSN to discuss the findings. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:28:02 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/01/13/047957cb-f4ea-4533-a19c-3974487e0227/thumbnail/60x60/84ede823cec26f51172411827fcc4962/cbsn-fusion-noaa-report-assesses-climate-trends-over-the-last-year-thumbnail-872945-640x360.jpg 2137326c-6ff0-4b35-80eb-a2897a43ea90 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/human-caused-climate-change-pollution-devastating-florida-ecosystems/ Warming waters and pollutants are destroying the habitats of manatees, fish and coral in and around the state of Florida. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli went to Florida to investigate the dilemma and see what scientists and activists are doing to try to stop it. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:10:01 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/12/30/5b654ecf-451b-451a-90f4-8f83cc79fd14/thumbnail/60x60/69e888b2dc3be5928a20c3e646af531c/cbsn-fusion-human-caused-climate-change-pollution-devastating-florida-ecosystems-thumbnail-864533-640x360.jpg 1aa7a504-58be-4921-a189-a1a87c2ad445 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/businesses-flooding-risks-climate-change/ Businesses in many parts of the United States face a growing risk of severe flooding. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins CBSN to break down the reporting and explain how it could effect major cities' economies. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:54:01 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/12/27/fd07c50f-5be3-4129-92a2-52625627f45b/thumbnail/60x60/a64c92d98e6e021a63c608e5bea64299/cbsn-fusion-report-businesses-face-flooding-risks-in-2022-thumbnail-863489-640x360.jpg 6191bc0c-3a56-41f9-a462-e247e2bc565f https://www.cbsnews.com/video/ice-shelf-on-antarcticas-doomsday-glacier-could-shatter-in-next-5-years-researchers-warn/ In a report presented at the world's largest earth science conference this week, researchers revealed that the ice shelf on the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica could collapse in just a few years. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain how this might impact the world. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 03:02:01 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/12/17/78c33e48-a535-4cc6-8cfc-331cb6cd7d1a/thumbnail/60x60/4f56ba18117fd63bcab2e42426705693/cbsn-fusion-ice-shelf-on-antarcticas-doomsday-glacier-could-shatter-in-next-5-years-researchers-warn-thumbnail-857932-640x360.jpg cd739dd1-cb0e-4300-a23e-3079f48798cb https://www.cbsnews.com/video/kentucky-damage-student-editor-tornado-outbreak/ The editor-in-chief of Western Kentucky University's newspaper detailed massive trees down, high waters making places inaccessible, downed electrical lines and demolished homes amid severe storms that hit Bowling Green, Kentucky. Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:55:02 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/12/11/0a9292a8-020e-4dce-b697-44d749661c8d/thumbnail/60x60/758a60f87d6dee0483805afc22f621bb/cbsn-fusion-student-editor-kentucky-damage-thumbnail-853784-640x360.jpg c3c21c70-7493-4938-901c-b41811830a49 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/london-calling-deadly-windstorm-pummels-u-k-with-rain-and-snow/ In the latest installment of London Calling, CBS News contributor Simon Bates explains why recent power outages caused by a massive windstorm are being made worse by climate change. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:50:02 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/12/09/53341b2c-a7c4-4afc-aec7-c4da8166576a/thumbnail/60x60/b1a6236bba6c98d798cb34c4259756ee/1208-cbsn-london-calling-851905-640x360.jpg 0c05c4db-20a9-457a-a068-61bab965c2a1 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/study-suggests-if-greenhouse-gasses-arent-reduced-mountain-regions-will-see-a-snow-drought/ A new study suggests snow may no longer fall in the western U.S. if greenhouse gas emissions remain unchecked. CBSN's Lana Zak spoke with Benjamin Hatchett, an assistant research professor of atmospheric science with the Desert Research Institute, about the environmental and economic impacts. Sat, 04 Dec 2021 18:21:01 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/12/04/6775af86-43c4-4727-9e87-94ead5847b80/thumbnail/60x60/5ba6bd7c10b95b74560d88a66d9ebd09/cbsn-fusion-study-suggests-if-greenhouse-gasses-arent-reduced-mountain-regions-will-see-a-snow-drought-thumbnail-848411-640x360.jpg 8aa83c81-0b95-44c9-be8d-a484d6f88fb9 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/black-friday-protests-blame-environmental-and-social-challenges-on-consumerism/ A growing number of people are protesting the holiday shopping season, arguing glutinous consumerism is creating environmental and social challenges. CBSN's Lana Zak spoke with senior content writer and style editor for Thred Media, Sofia Phillips, about the movement. Sat, 27 Nov 2021 14:50:02 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/27/e2fbb5b0-0c19-40c0-90fe-2485644f46bd/thumbnail/60x60/9e0c04daea65ab82081bf2da3c7ae0b0/cbsn-fusion-black-friday-protests-blame-environmental-and-social-challenges-on-consumerism-thumbnail-843611-640x360.jpg abbda33f-b568-4349-83a6-d4f208b1d350 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/cop26-concludes-with-global-climate-pledge/ The international COP26 climate summit in Glasgow has wrapped up with a global pledge, but climate activists, including Greta Thunberg, have dismissed it as a weak response to the climate crisis. CBS News reporter Cara Korte joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to explain what the agreement involves. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 21:50:48 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/16/bb5b4f48-346e-40b8-8bec-0b3905920c95/thumbnail/60x60/895745a9714e6e6a22cd2de1285348f0/cbsn-fusion-cop26-concludes-with-global-climate-pledge-thumbnail-837044-640x360.jpg 1b4f7799-7e92-4ba2-a5cc-480cb09d4997 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/more-than-57-million-pounds-of-pandemic-waste-polluting-oceans/ More than 57 million pounds of personal protective equipment and other COVID-19-related products have polluted the oceans since the start of the pandemic, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with professor Amina Traoré Schartup of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego to discuss the environmental impact of such widespread waste and what can be done to reduce it. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:51:48 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/12/9565e81d-bb0d-4b2f-a345-286084c220a8/thumbnail/60x60/a14afc796e485053b2f69b676f7781af/cbsn-fusion-more-than-57-million-pounds-of-pandemic-waste-polluting-oceans-thumbnail-835231-640x360.jpg 0e8314d6-e0df-404f-97bd-befe33c83bb6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-china-announce-surprise-climate-action-deal-at-cop26/ In a show of solidarity at the climate summit in Glasgow, the world's biggest carbon emitters announced a deal to combat climate change. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports from the White House and CBSN contributor Isaac Stone Fish joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain why he feels the joint agreement is a mistake. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:33:47 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/12/4d5fc6a3-850f-41d7-b49e-e2787e58b97f/thumbnail/60x60/fdc44f52aa02238be1fa539b4e1e187c/cbsn-fusion-us-china-announce-surprise-climate-action-deal-at-cop26-thumbnail-834717-640x360.jpg da507187-207c-47d5-a10e-a6a141015ff6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/why-pregnant-women-and-their-fetuses-are-increasingly-at-risk-of-climate-change/ World leaders at the COP26 summit turned their attention to climate change and gender on Tuesday. CBS News' Cara Korte joins "CBSN AM" with more. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 08:43:29 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/10/96b30bee-7c57-4d03-9e6d-039ee51a2a26/thumbnail/60x60/0f2c3823cc5ab8df68ac1eb7e71d8166/cbsn-fusion-why-pregnant-women-and-their-fetuses-are-increasingly-at-risk-of-climate-change-thumbnail-833184-640x360.jpg 93264dca-94d1-4cff-ae9e-bc3499f9d2dd https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nancy-pelosi-promises-climate-action-at-cop26-as-activists-slam-summit-for-lack-of-urgency/ At a COP26 news conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touted the climate initiatives included in the Build Back Better plan, which hasn't yet passed the Senate. Meanwhile, many activists feel that not enough is being done on the global stage. Alice Hill, the David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss progress at the world's most critical climate summit. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:31:02 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/10/7cfff860-f407-4c44-8512-f76465ef9246/thumbnail/60x60/0d592c0f4345a06dd19781f58acad4fd/cbsn-fusion-nancy-pelosi-promises-climate-action-at-cop26-as-activists-slam-summit-for-lack-of-urgency-thumbnail-833234-640x360.jpg 5252113c-26f2-4476-844b-9fd5bd070255 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/emissions-drastically-underreported-washington-post-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. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 01:52:01 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/09/7b03a84f-a3e7-4089-9e1d-890fb54f906c/thumbnail/60x60/03fd6dd5cd25b373d4260735bc51124d/cbsn-fusion-emissions-drastically-underreported-washington-post-investigation-finds-thumbnail-832485-640x360.jpg 64b9e037-1a92-4ab1-b484-1969ac827833 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/thousands-expected-to-march-in-glasgow-against-fossil-fuels-at-un-climate-summit/ The largest climate protest yet at this week's United Nations climate talks is taking place in Glasgow, Scotland. It's the latest in a series of rallies as world leaders meet at COP26. Roxana Saberi is in Glasgow, Scotland, where activists are calling on countries to cut fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions. Sat, 06 Nov 2021 15:17:02 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/06/b5545cde-1e50-41a0-8bb2-16a2f04f5eaa/thumbnail/60x60/03dcd2cd34001317cea1226fee4e36b2/1106-satmo-climateprotest-saberi-831092-640x360.jpg 60ca4ba6-ea22-4301-a6fd-ede93bb3226c https://www.cbsnews.com/video/climate-change-impact-national-security-cop26/ 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. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:56:08 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/05/2416fd7a-2517-4ba2-957f-f85b38dab010/thumbnail/60x60/0cce4085fd71af178ac895c173ab12a2/cbsn-fusion-experts-say-a-focus-on-climate-change-could-thumbnail-830390-640x360.jpg cb021edd-c5bc-44df-8a76-c6c90737e1eb https://www.cbsnews.com/video/global-carbon-emissions-on-the-rise-again-after-dropping-during-the-pandemic/ 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. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 21:50:50 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/04/da880a80-50cd-4e69-89f6-1eb2340b3874/thumbnail/60x60/e7d396d8d185dc76c550988b64694d14/cbsn-fusion-global-carbon-emissions-on-the-rise-again-after-dropping-during-the-pandemic-thumbnail-829803-640x360.jpg 92e4cbab-abfe-4d68-a371-218b168aa3f6 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-tells-world-leaders-us-will-lead-by-example-on-climate-during-glasgow-conference/ President Biden appeared alongside world leaders at the U.N. climate change conference in Glasgow on Monday. While Mr. Biden said the U.S. will lead efforts to combat climate change, China and Russia were among the nations that skipped the meeting. Weijia Jiang reports. Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:32:46 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2021/11/02/99e115b1-eab4-436d-9bfe-417b27c042c2/thumbnail/60x60/3a8fe707437ed8eab826042856317c87/1102-cbsmornings-bidenclimate-jiang-827886-640x360.jpg 23266f2d-5223-4ec4-9c52-dde2ed7e4b70