Lockdowns have led to cleaner air, but will it last?
Los Angeles has some of the cleanest air in the world with lockdowns in place.
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How to celebrate Earth Day online
All over the world, Earth Day events are going online in the age of the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus crisis shows urgency of reining in carbon emissions
Clearly, shutting down economies is not an acceptable or sustainable way to achieve climate goals – but we can learn something from it.
Earth Day 2020: Measuring our seismic impact on the land
With roughly one-third of the world on lockdown, life is quieter these days – aiding scientists who measure earthquakes by eliminating some man-made background noise
Lockdowns help seismologists improve earthquake measurements
With roughly one-third of the world on lockdown, life is quieter these days – which is aiding scientists who measure earthquakes. “Sunday Morning” producer Sara Kugel talked with researchers about how reductions in background noise from human activity are helping us “hear" the Earth better.
Coronavirus is pushing work online. Is that good for the planet?
Americans are Zooming and Slacking into work instead of driving. But digital technologies have a carbon footprint, too.
Lyrids meteor shower will bring shooting stars on Earth Day
With most people stuck inside due to the coronavirus pandemic, the meteor shower presents the perfect opportunity to explore nature.
Releasing herds of Arctic animals could help save climate, study says
With enough animals, 80% of all permafrost could be preserved through the end of this century, researchers believe.
Air quality improves amid coronavirus pandemic
Human's impact on the climate has shown more direct than ever than during the coronavirus pandemic.
NASA to launch first manned mission to space in nearly a decade
NASA announced it will be launching its first manned mission to space in nearly a decade. In May, two American astronauts are scheduled to take off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood has more.
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2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop
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