The business turning rejected produce into savings

Abhi Ramesh launched Misfits Market in 2018, an online grocery store that buys rejected produce from farmers and packages it for sale across the country. Skyler Henry reports.

• Dec 25, 2025
• 2:54

Largest federal climate research lab to close

The Trump administration is planning to close the largest federal climate research center, calling it a source of "climate alarmism." CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to unpack the potential consequences.

• Dec 17, 2025
• 2:54

Report: Gen Z more likely to return products

A new report from the National Retail Federation shows that Gen Z shoppers make the most returns out of any generation, despite the environmental harm it can cause. Taylor Hoit, head of product and technology at the online marketplace Rebel, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Dec 11, 2025
• 2:55

Michigan, Ohio State rivalry goes green

One of the oldest and most notorious rivalries in college football is between the University of Michigan and Ohio State. On Saturday afternoon, the Wolverines will take on the Buckeyes in Ann Arbor for their annual matchup. Behind the scenes, staffers at each school will compete for a totally different title.

• Nov 29, 2025
• 3:54

Michigan-Ohio State rivalry now includes who handles trash better

An annual challenge has campuses nationwide competing to see who can recycle and compost the most waste generated at home football games.

• Nov 25, 2025

College football rivalry includes handling trash

When you're part of one of the greatest rivalries in sports, Michigan vs. Ohio State, you'll talk trash about anything, including actual game day trash -- and who cleans it up better. David Schechter reports.

• Nov 25, 2025
• 2:45

Health hazards from fossil fuel infrastructure

Researchers with Boston University have found that 46.6 million people in the U.S. live within a mile of fossil fuel infrastructure. So what does that mean for their health? Jonathan Buonocore, assistant professor at Boston University School of Public Health, joins CBS News to discuss the findings of a new study he co-authored.

• Nov 17, 2025
• 3:17

Bill Gates warns about climate alarmism

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates warned about climate alarmism in a new essay, in which he also urges people to focus on humanitarian efforts. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins with more.

• Oct 29, 2025
• 4:04

Poachers are killing spider monkeys and selling their babies on social media

Poachers are killing spider monkeys, kidnapping their babies and selling them on social media.

• Oct 28, 2025

Report shows cost of extreme weather damage

Extreme weather disasters cost more than ever before in the first half of 2025, according to a report from nonprofit group Climate Central. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.

• Oct 24, 2025
• 3:30

Heat wave caused key part of Florida coral reef to become "functionally extinct"

A record 2023 heat wave all but eradicated two species of coral that historically served as the backbone of Florida's reefs, researchers said in a new report.

• Oct 23, 2025

New report: Global climate efforts off-track

Global climate change limit efforts are off-track from the 2030 goals set out by the Paris Agreement in 2016, according to the State of Climate Action 2025 Report. Kelly Levin, the chief of science, data and systems change at the Bezos Earth Fund, joins to break down the report.

• Oct 22, 2025
• 3:24

Carbon dioxide levels hit record high: Data

The World Meteorological Organization has released its annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, and it paints a stark picture. Carbon dioxide levels rose by a record amount last year, reaching their highest point since measurements began. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.

• Oct 17, 2025
• 2:32

Town rebuilds with focus on sustainability

Nearly two decades ago, a devastating tornado all but wiped out a town in eastern Kansas. But now, Greensburg has new life. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.

• Oct 15, 2025
• 4:28

Kansas town goes green after devastating tornado

In 2007, a powerful tornado decimated Greensburg, Kansas. Today, 100% of its electricity comes from wind energy and many of its roofs are lined with solar panels. Ian Lee reports.

• Oct 15, 2025
• 3:11

These senior women love cleaning trash from ponds

On Cape Cod, a group of women known as OLAUG -- Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage -- spend their days diving into ponds to collect trash and find peace beneath the surface. Mark Strassmann reports.

• Oct 14, 2025
• 3:02

Report: Coral reefs pass climate "tipping point"

For years, scientists and the U.N. have spoken about critical climate tipping points that, if crossed, could potentially cause irreversible changes to the planet and accelerate climate change. According to a report published Monday by researchers at the University of Exeter, the first tipping point has likely already been reached for coral reefs. CBS News senior coordinating producer for climate and environmental coverage Tracy Wholf explains.

• Oct 13, 2025
• 2:29

Jay Inslee slams Trump's U.N. climate remarks

President Trump used his U.N. address on Tuesday to attack any efforts to combat climate change. Former Washington Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.

• Sep 24, 2025
• 6:02

Energy Secretary on climate spending

The Department of Energy says it will return more than $13 billion in unobligated funds once set aside for the Biden administration's climate agenda, calling it "wasteful spending." Energy Secretary Chris Wright joins "CBS Mornings Plus."

• Sep 24, 2025
• 9:44

EPA announces tailpipe emissions rules

The Biden administration announced new tailpipe emission standards for new passenger cars that aim to cut over 7 billion tons of carbon emissions, as well as other harmful air pollutants. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more on the tactic to reduce carbon emissions and other harmful air pollutants.

• Mar 20, 2024
• 3:34

Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp saved from mining through $60 million deal

In 2019, naturalists said the swamp was under threat after a mineral company that owned land three miles away sought permits to mine zirconium and titanium.

• Sep 18, 2025

How a $60 million deal saved Georgia swamp

In 2019, naturalists said the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia was under threat after a mineral company that owned land three miles away sought permits to mine zirconium and titanium. Just when it appeared the mine would be approved, a nonprofit called the Conservation Fund paid $60 million to buy the mining company's land. Skyler Henry reports.

• Sep 18, 2025
• 3:15

Wildfires undoing air quality improvements in U.S.

A new report from the University of Chicago finds that climate-driven wildfires are reversing decades of work aimed at improving air quality standards in the U.S. and Canada. Michael Greenstone, an author of the report, joins CBS News to break down the findings.

• Sep 1, 2025
• 3:16

Green spaces crucial to combating record heat in marginalized communities

Environmentalists say one solution to beating the heat in sprawling cities is planting more trees or creating green spaces like parks.

• Aug 22, 2025

Annual State of the Climate report released

A State of the Climate report from the American Meteorological Society shares concerning updates about the planet. It shows that the annual global temperature, greenhouse gas concentrations and ocean heat all hit record highs last year. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

• Aug 14, 2025
• 1:42

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