Poll: Big majority of Americans favor taking steps to reduce climate change
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
Wildfires in the U.S. have caused a decline in air quality and an increase in deaths in parts of the U.S. – even though air quality had been improving, researchers say.
When a wildfire tore through Lahina, Hawaii earlier this year, no alerts warned the public. In our area, there were questions about how soon alerts went out during Sandy and Ida. Correspondent Stephen Stock investigates.
Mayor Eric Adams updates New Yorkers about today's air quality and other health-related announcements.
The mayor's office issued an advisory warning about smoke at high altitudes from the Canadian wildfires.
Within a day of the list's release, more than 100 of those on the list or their relatives came forward to say they're safe, the FBI said Friday.
President Biden is in Hawaii Monday to view the widespread damage from the recent Maui wildfires, meet with survivors and fend off criticism that his administration responded to the disaster too slowly. Jordan Segundo reports.
The ongoing search for victims of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century continued in earnest on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Jessica Kartalija reports.
In Hawaii, the death toll from wildfires on Maui has now climbed to at least 99 people. More than 1,000 others are still missing. Jessica Kartalija reports.
Search operations are stepping up across the island, with more than 1,000 people still missing. Jessica Kartalija reports.
According to Moody's Analytics, the initial estimate of the cost of the wildfires is as high as $7 billion, with the majority driven by property damage. Jeff Nguyen reports.
At least 99 people were confirmed dead as of Monday evening.
Dozens of people were killed in the Maui fires, and many are still missing, authorities said.
Lahaina was once the capital of Hawaii — home to historic buildings and an iconic banyan tree.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
More than 5,000 fires have raged since May across Canada, tearing through at least 29 million acres of land — and counting.
A 20-person team from all over the Empire State worked for two weeks putting out hotspots.
Health advisories are in place with smoke from the Canadian wildfires expected to return. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.
David Schechter explores the connection between wildfires and climate change for "On The Dot."
Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
Wildfires in Canada have been raging for weeks and there are 500 fires burning in the country, the vast majority uncontrolled.
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to blanket our area. While officials say the air will be poor, they do not believe it will be as bad as earlier in the month. CBS News York's John Dias is live in Long Island City with the latest on how to prepare for the day ahead.
Get ready for the possible return of bad air, which is expected to hit parts of New York State Wednesday.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires previously brought New York the worst air quality in the world. Check out maps of what to expect Wednesday.
A Facebook tip led to an emotional reunion after a family thought their beloved dog, Panda, was stolen in Central Park.
A New Jersey State Trooper died Sunday while training at the NJSP Headquarters in Ewing, Mercer County, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a release.
Princeton University students began a hunger strike on Friday in solidarity with the millions of Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's war against Hamas continues.
Mika Zibenejad scored twice in the Rangers' 4-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs second-round series at Madison Square Garden.
Rafael Navarro scored early, Cole Bassett had an assist and a late goal and Zack Steffen notched his first clean sheet with Colorado as the Rapids beat NYCFC for the first time at rainy Citi Field.
A Facebook tip led to an emotional reunion after a family thought their beloved dog, Panda, was stolen in Central Park.
NYC's Met Museum is where the Met Gala is held each year, and 2024 is no different. Here's a look at the history of the museum and why the gala takes place there.
NYC's Five Boro Bike Tour starts in Manhattan, then covers 40 miles to the end on Staten Island. It's the largest charitable bike ride in the U.S.
The theme of the Met Gala stems from the latest exhibition by the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." This year's theme goes hand-in-hand with a dress code, dubbed "The Garden of Time."
Multiple bomb threats were made against synagogues in New York City on Saturday, according to the New York City Police Department.
I-95 fully reopened in both directions Sunday in Norwalk, Connecticut, days after a tanker truck caught fire and badly damaged a bridge.
Northbound lanes of I-95 have reopened in Norwalk, Connecticut after crews demolished a bridge that was damaged in a tanker truck fire.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was damaged in a fiery tanker truck crash is being demolished, but the highway remains partially closed.
Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut is closed in both directions after a fuel truck crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning.
A New Jersey State Trooper died Sunday while training at the NJSP Headquarters in Ewing, Mercer County, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a release.
Princeton University students began a hunger strike on Friday in solidarity with the millions of Palestinians in Gaza as Israel's war against Hamas continues.
Rutgers University is responding to requests made by pro-Palestinian protesters after demonstrators dismantled their on-campus encampment Thursday.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Isis Navarro Reyes, of New York, allegedly posted TikTok videos marketing weight loss drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
Madonna put on a free concert in Rio de Janeiro, turning a stretch of Copacabana beach into an enormous dance floor.
NYC's Met Museum is where the Met Gala is held each year, and 2024 is no different. Here's a look at the history of the museum and why the gala takes place there.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The theme of the Met Gala stems from the latest exhibition by the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." This year's theme goes hand-in-hand with a dress code, dubbed "The Garden of Time."
Mika Zibenejad scored twice in the Rangers' 4-3 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs second-round series at Madison Square Garden.
Rafael Navarro scored early, Cole Bassett had an assist and a late goal and Zack Steffen notched his first clean sheet with Colorado as the Rapids beat NYCFC for the first time at rainy Citi Field.
Juan Soto hit a three-run double that snapped a seventh-inning tie and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers as rain fell at Yankee Stadium.
Randy Arozarena hit a tying home run off Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Rays went on to finish a three-game sweep of the Mets.
Pinch hitter Austin Shenton's bases-loaded walk scored a tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Saturday night.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
Vanessa Murdock has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at 11 p.m.
The tents are up and many are counting down to the glitz and glam that will grace the Met Gala carpet in 2024. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Trooper Marcellus E. Bethea died during training at New Jersey State Police headquarters in Ewing, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.
A Facebook tip led to an emotional reunion after a family thought their beloved dog, Panda, was stolen in Central Park. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
Vanessa Murdock has the Tri-State Area's latest First Alert Forecast on CBS2 News at 6:30 p.m.