Historic rainstorm sparks floods, derails Dubai airport operations
Dubai International Airport is urging travelers to stay away as flooding from "a historic weather event" hobbles the arid United Arab Emirates.
Dubai International Airport is urging travelers to stay away as flooding from "a historic weather event" hobbles the arid United Arab Emirates.
Melting ice and unusually heavy seasonal rains have inundated parts of southern Russia and Central Asia with floodwater.
The water reservoir system that supplies water to 70% of the millions who live in the Bogotá, Colombia region is at less than 17% of its available storage capacity.
The island home to Hawaii's capital may be surrounded by ocean, but years-long drought conditions, tourist activities and contamination are jeopardizing the island's only source of freshwater.
Europe's top human rights court rules EU nations must protect citizens from climate change, as campaigners take heart from mixed decisions.
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State Farm says it will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer, nine months after announcing it wouldn't issue new home policies there.
The Biden administration announced new auto emissions standards in effort to cut global-warming emissions from passenger vehicles.
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Making an annual trek to Washington, D.C., to see cherry blossoms in peak bloom? You may need to start packing your bags earlier.
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The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program provides more than $250 million to help states, cities and territories transition to a low-carbon economy.
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The Weather Channel's Stephanie Abrams told "CBS Mornings" that La Niña and high ocean temperatures could impact hurricane season.
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The director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service said while the temperature data is "remarkable," it's "not really surprising" as humans continue to warm the planet.
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Dubai was slammed Tuesday with an average year's worth of rain in a single day, halting operations at one of the world's busiest airports and stranding cars on roadways not used to such extreme downpours. Here's why, in some places, less than 6 inches of rain can be so catastrophic.
A major global coral bleaching event is occurring for the second time in 10 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Derek Manzello, A coral reef ecologist and NOAA reef watch coordinator, joins CBS News with more.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.
Mexico City, one of the world's most populated cities with nearly 22 million people, could run out of water in months. Florencia Gonzalez Guerra, an investigative video journalist, joins CBS News to examine the causes behind the crisis.
Greenhouse gas emissions continued increasing in 2023, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. CBS News' Elaine Quijano breaks down the numbers and what they mean for the climate.
The Biden administration awarded $830 million Thursday to fund projects that will address the impact of climate change on America's aging infrastructure. Ali Zaidi, an assistant to the president and national climate adviser, joins CBS News with more on the funding.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday new regulations to limit the amount of "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, found in drinking water. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
The Environmental Protection Agency is rolling out new regulations to limit chemical plants from releasing toxic substances into the air. Michael Gerrard, professor at Columbia University's Climate School, joins CBS News to assess the policy.
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NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
The largest dam removal project in U.S. history is happening along the Klamath River, which flows from southern Oregon to the Pacific Ocean. The project serves a crucial role in helping to revive America’s salmon population. Last year, the Pacific salmon season was canceled.
A total solar eclipse darkened skies across the U.S. Tens of millions witnessed it in the "path of totality."
During the eclipse, zoo animals across the U.S. displayed some unique behaviors, such as acting as they usually do at night.
If approved, the settlement will be paid out by the Justice Department to nearly 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography.
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Jontay Porter is the second person to be banned from the league for violating league rules after now-former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling in 2014.
Workers said they're seeking higher pay, a safe and sanitary workplace and transparency in scheduling and rehiring.
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Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour tells lawmakers that employees who raise concerns about safety issues at the company are "threatened."
NPR had suspended Berliner after he claimed in an essay that the network had "lost America's trust" pushing progressive views.
The White House says American workers face unfair competition from Chinese steel and aluminum imports.
The jurors are tasked with deciding the outcome of the first criminal trial of a former president in U.S. history.
House Republican leadership on Wednesday unveiled three bills that are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to approve more foreign aid.
The White House says American workers face unfair competition from Chinese steel and aluminum imports.
The Senate's 51-member Democratic majority voted to dismiss both charges as unconstitutional over the objections of Republican members.
The campaign will work with private and public sector partners to combat rising rates of child exploitation and abuse online.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
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The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
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Parts of central Asia, including Pakistan and Afghanistan, have been hit hard by unusually powerful rainstorms and flash floods.
One year after a brazen gold heist at the Toronto airport, nine suspects have been charged in an investigation police said "belongs in a Netflix series."
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Neither Iran's leaders nor its people appear fearful of an imminent Israeli counterstrike, but they all know the real risks of a war.
The author whose "Shopaholic" novels were adapted into the 2009 film "Confessions of a Shopaholic" announced she has a rare form of brain cancer.
Hilarie Burton Morgan said personal connections to the government and law enforcement communities inspired her involvement in true crime.
Trumpeter Kermit Ruffins has performed around the world, but he's sharing how a personal tragedy involving gun violence has impacted his family and music.
O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer in Las Vegas says the end came quickly.
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The former president's media company announced plans to air news, religious channels and other content.
The Biden administration is awarding Samsung $6.4 billion to expand American chipmaking. The company will spread the money across at least five facilities in Texas. Sujai Shivakumar, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to assess the economic and technological impacts.
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Roku said Friday a second security breach impacted more than 576,000 accounts after announcing in March that 15,000 accounts had been exposed by a hack. Emma Roth, a writer for The Verge, joins CBS News with more details.
The bill reforms and extends a portion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act known as Section 702 for a shortened period of two years.
Dubai was slammed Tuesday with an average year's worth of rain in a single day, halting operations at one of the world's busiest airports and stranding cars on roadways not used to such extreme downpours. Here's why, in some places, less than 6 inches of rain can be so catastrophic.
A major global coral bleaching event is occurring for the second time in 10 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Derek Manzello, A coral reef ecologist and NOAA reef watch coordinator, joins CBS News with more.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.
Mexico City, one of the world's most populated cities with nearly 22 million people, could run out of water in months. Florencia Gonzalez Guerra, an investigative video journalist, joins CBS News to examine the causes behind the crisis.
If approved, the settlement will be paid out by the Justice Department to nearly 100 victims of Larry Nassar, who was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography.
One year after a brazen gold heist at the Toronto airport, nine suspects have been charged in an investigation police said "belongs in a Netflix series."
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Dubai was slammed Tuesday with an average year's worth of rain in a single day, halting operations at one of the world's busiest airports and stranding cars on roadways not used to such extreme downpours. Here's why, in some places, less than 6 inches of rain can be so catastrophic.
The Senate has dismissed the two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Before the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas were dismissed, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell decried Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's efforts to cut short the trial. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
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Israeli officials are still weighing how to respond to Iran's attack with the West expected to impose new economic sanctions that may help de-escalate tensions between the two nations. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.