Flesh-eating bacteria could increase with climate change
While the bacteria is common in subtropical regions, there has been an increase of infections from Vibrio vulnificus in more northern locations, like the Delaware Bay.
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While the bacteria is common in subtropical regions, there has been an increase of infections from Vibrio vulnificus in more northern locations, like the Delaware Bay.
"Humanity is on thin ice, and that ice is melting fast," the U.N. chief said, calling a new report on the rate of climate change "a survival guide for humanity."
The intensity of extreme drought and rainfall has "sharply" increased over the past 20 years, a new analysis of satellite data shows.
Research shows most youth are "extremely worried" about climate change. Kids and young adults who struggle with climate anxiety can perceive they have no future or that humanity is doomed.
Owing to climate change, drought, and over-use of water resources, the lake is now one-third the size it was in the 1980s. A new report warns that, unless aggressive action is needed, the lake could vanish in just five years.
As shifting weather patterns ground gondolas, a massive snow deficit in the Alps may leave Italy's most populous region gasping for water again this summer.
Something to consider as you search for happy hours to celebrate National Margarita Day: The delicious concoction's main ingredient is threatened by changing weather and new strain on the agave plant's vital pollinator -- the bat.
Average winter temperatures across most of the country are on the rise, putting water resources at risk and threatening cold weather culture in the era of climate change.
Average winter temperatures across most of the country are on the rise, putting water resources at risk and threatening cold weather culture in the era of climate change.
The fierce storms and heavy rain that have pounded California in recent weeks could be the lifeline that one industry -- and the communities that rely on it for their own survival -- desperately needs.
A small, pencil-shaped robot gave scientists new insights about the Thwaites ice shelf and why it's melting so quickly.
Weeks after powerful storms dumped 32 trillion gallons of rain and snow on California, state officials and environmental groups in the drought-ravaged state are grappling with what to do with all of that water.
"It's very emotional to watch your house taken down," a Florida boat captain said after a hurricane leveled his home.
The public will be able to visit the Giant Forest in Sequoia National Park starting this weekend following repair of storm damage to the Generals Highway.
The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists warns that "unprecedented danger" has pushed the world closer than ever to catastrophe: "We are on the brink of a precipice."
The amount of dust in the atmosphere has increased, and new research helps explain what that means for the climate.
As damaging as it was for more than 32 trillion gallons of rain and snow to fall on California since Christmas, a worst-case global warming scenario could juice up similar future downpours by one-third by the middle of this century, a new study says.
Energy giant's own scientists were working on precise forecasts even as company publicly doubted warming was real.
Gas stoves are linked to health problems such as asthma — but a regulator who floated a ban met severe pushback.
Heavy snow in the Sierra is closing highways but experts are weighing in on whether this intense storm will have a lasting impact on the state's drought.
America's onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear.
Climate change continues to be more of a priority for Democrats than Republicans.
It's one of the most powerful forces warming the Earth, leading to increasingly severe droughts, wildfires and floods. It's also invisible. So how do we see start seeing carbon?
Leading biologist tells Scott Pelley humans would need "five more Earths" to maintain our current way of life.
Residents and environmental advocates say there's a lot riding on whether the referendum qualifies for the ballot.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
A 17-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after a dirt bike crash on a Manteca city street left him pinned under a semi-truck.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order putting JD Vance and Andrew Ferguson in charge of the group.
Two people were found dead and a firefighter was hurt after a fire ripped through an Arden Arcade home overnight into Wednesday.
The plan includes a $930,568,525 estimate for three phases over a 15-year period.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
A 17-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after a dirt bike crash on a Manteca city street left him pinned under a semi-truck.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order putting JD Vance and Andrew Ferguson in charge of the group.
Two people were found dead and a firefighter was hurt after a fire ripped through an Arden Arcade home overnight into Wednesday.
Adoption is becoming the newest way to assist people who are homeless in Sacramento. Here is an inside look at the unusual fundraising effort at one local homeless shelter and how the money will help.
Mark Zuckerberg and his company, Meta, are putting $50 million into a partnership to build a new Sacramento State University campus where old, unused state office space currently sits downtown.
The Sacramento Police Department said officers shot and killed a suspect while responding to a bank robbery on Thursday afternoon.
It has been a year and a half since Athena and Mateo Lee were last seen after their mother, Angelica Bravo, was found dead in a north Sacramento home.
Troubled by tariffs, some Sacramento Valley farmers and ranchers say their profits are plummeting due to new federal trade policies.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
A 59-vehicle pile-up shut down a main California highway Saturday morning as fog severely limited visibility.
A California Supreme Court ruling involving a Sacramento traffic stop bars police from stopping or ticketing drivers over loose marijuana, ruling that it's similar to spilled beer and not readily consumable.
California's snowpack saw a drop in January after several weeks of no snow eliminated gains from a series of atmospheric rivers weeks ago, water officials said on Friday.
The Fremont factory will still manufacture Model 3 and Y, but the space where Model S and X are made will instead focus on mass production of Tesla's Gen 3 Optimus robots.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
The death last month of former NFL player Kevin Johnson is possibly linked to three other killings of unhoused people in the same area that occurred over the last four months, detectives said.
Giveaways, fireworks nights and themed days celebrating the team's temporary home highlight this year's promotional schedule for the Athletics.
Erin Jackson is the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Frank Del Duca is the first bobsledder in 70 years to carry the U.S. flag.
Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:07 left, and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-112 in a matchup of last-place teams.
The Supreme Court declined to block California's new congressional map that could net Democrats five seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order putting JD Vance and Andrew Ferguson in charge of the group.
The Super Bowl LX countdown has the NFL trying to tackle concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity around Levi's Stadium.
Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green card holders.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
Health officials in the East Bay said a man has died from consuming toxic wild mushrooms, amid an ongoing spike in mushroom-related poisonings throughout California.
Health officials in Napa County confirmed Wednesday that a child has been diagnosed with measles in the county's first case in nearly 15 years.
The Harmony Health Street Medicine team spends their days visiting encampments and connecting with vulnerable people, meeting them where they are and offering care outside of a clinic and without barriers.
Kaiser Permanente has reached a lawsuit settlement over alleged patient data breaches involving Kaiser websites and mobile applications, with members eligible to receive a payment from a $46 million settlement fund, the health care giant announced.
After the ACA tax credit lapsed in December, enrollees are opting for less robust health plans or dropping coverage altogether.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Clean-up has started in Chinese Camp after the TCU September Lightning Complex Fire ripped through the Gold Rush town earlier this month.
The fires burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne County caused air quality officials to issue a smoke advisory, warning people that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Wednesday afternoon.
Here's a look at some deals you can score ahead of the Super Bowl.
Lincoln police arrested a man they say is suspected of shooting and killing another man Tuesday evening on Hillwood Loop.
Firefighters battled hoarder-like conditions in the overnight fire.
Sacramento native Teddy Fox and Oakdale native Dalton Stewart are part of the Navy are set to participate in the Super Bowl LX flyover.