Map shows "forever chemical" water contamination hotspots worldwide
Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
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Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
"Although to some, the noise is annoying, they pose no danger to humans or pets," the sheriff wrote. "Unfortunately, it is the sounds of nature."
The money was included in the budget for the state's fiscal year that begins July 1st
Their habitat continues to shrink as seas rise and transition to saltwater habitat
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Mayor Wayne Messam said he doesn't want Miami-Dade dumping its trash in Broward's backyard
Gov. Ron Desantis signed a measure Thursday that ties $750 million a year to the environment. That includes money for the removal of invasive species, restoring old water infrastructure, and improving water quality.
The Justice Department and environmental groups filed two lawsuits alleging that Campell's plant in Napoleon, Ohio, has allowed wastewater and pollutants to flow unchecked into the Maumee River for years.
Coca-Cola estimates the changes will keep two billion plastic bottles from polluting the earth.
The state is battling its "largest and most destructive fire in Texas history," and the blaze is only 15% contained, officials said.
Pembroke Pines Commissioner Angelo Castillo said humans can come up with something better.
The spacecraft's instruments will study how Earth's oceans, atmosphere and land masses interact and how that interaction impacts climate change.
Eliott Rodriguez goes one-on-one with "Alligator" Ron Bergeron, a prominent Florida Everglades advocate.
These pigs were originally crossbred to be larger and more cold-hardy, but their exploding population threatens to cause damage to both the economy and the ecosystem.
A massive, illegal mountain of trashed clothes in Chile is made primarily of fast-fashion items from all over the world.
Panama recently approved a nationwide law giving nature rights, allowing people to defend ecosystems in a court of law.
"One could think of the body of a starfish ... as a disembodied head walking about the sea floor on its lips," researchers said.
In the name of the environment and sustainability, Starbucks' disposable cup may be on its way to extinction
Residents who live near the old Wingate Landfill were expected to voice concerns Tuesday night during a city commission meeting about concerns about the closed Wingate landfill.
Hammerhead worms are believed to have been introduced in the U.S. in 1891 through infested plants and soil.
The twin female panda babies born at EVERLAND and their mother, "are in good health," the park tells CBS News.
Phosphogypsum is a material known by the EPA to contain a "potentially cancer-causing, radioactive gas," that's the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
The EPA has long banned the use of phosphogypsum, the waste left behind from mining phosphate rock., saying it contains "radioactive material."
As hurricane season looms ahead, one group of volunteers is doing its part to help Virginia Key, a barrier island that helps protect the rest of Miami.
While South Florida is no stranger to heat, Thursday's heat comes during a stretch of hotter-than-normal days, with little overnight relief and fewer afternoon storms expected to cool things down.
The testimony on Day 7 of the trial comes after the state rested its case Tuesday.
On Tuesday, the site remained quiet as investigators continued their work. Visible damage was still apparent beneath an awning near where the blast occurred.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
When the clock struck 6 p.m. Monday for Miami's first match, some fans were already in their seats while others were still stuck outside.
While South Florida is no stranger to heat, Thursday's heat comes during a stretch of hotter-than-normal days, with little overnight relief and fewer afternoon storms expected to cool things down.
The testimony on Day 7 of the trial comes after the state rested its case Tuesday.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
On Tuesday, the site remained quiet as investigators continued their work. Visible damage was still apparent beneath an awning near where the blast occurred.
Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Senate narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Iran as President Trump touts a framework agreement with Tehran to end the monthslong conflict.
The FBI said it disrupted an attempt to attack Sunday's UFC America 250 event at the White House, with court records detailing an alleged plot to use small drones carrying explosives.
Iran's World Cup team coach says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament with a draw.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
The dispute rejected by the Supreme Court involved the scope of students' free speech rights and schools' ability to restrict expression that could be viewed as reflecting their endorsement.
Democratic CFO candidate Annette Taddeo says she is running to strengthen oversight of Florida's insurance industry and better protect homeowners.
Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record of delivering results sets him apart in the Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
A bipartisan group of Florida officials and Jewish community leaders is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West's upcoming Tampa concerts.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.