Leaders gather for biodiversity summit: "We are committing suicide by proxy"
World leaders appear to be in agreement that the world's land and ocean ecosystems are in trouble, but divided on how to address it.
Environment
Earthshot Prize winner on climate innovation
Five "eco innovators" have been named winners of the second-ever Earthshot Prize. Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez is co-founder and co-CEO of NotPla, is a company that uses plants and seaweed as an alternative to single-use plastic packaging and a winner of the Earthshot Prize. He joins CBS News' Lilia Luciano to discuss their work and the significance of the award.
Prince William to host Earthshot Prize awards
Prince William and his wife Catherine are in Boston to host the Earthshot Prize awards Friday night. The awards honor those who are making advances to combat climate change. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy joins "CBS News Mornings" to show us what one finalist for the prize is doing to help the environment.
Prince and princess of Wales visit Boston
The prince and princess of Wales are visiting Boston to promote their environmental initiative, and are using the opportunity to boost the royal family's public image. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joins Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano with more on their trip, and how the royals are reacting to a new trailer for Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix docuseries.
Prince William and Kate arrive in Boston for first U.S. visit since 2014
In a statement, Prince William said that his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, remembered her own visit to Boston "with great fondness."
Lava, vog and "Pele's hair": The hazards posed by Hawaii's volcano eruption
State health officials are urging people to cut back on outdoor exercise and other activities that cause heavy breathing, but no evacuation orders have been issued for now.
4 reasons to shop at thrift stores this holiday season
Secondhand gifts are better for your wallet, community and the environment, but still carry a stigma for some.
Whole Foods pulls Maine lobster from stores to protect whales
Retail giant "decided to follow the recommendations of misguided environmental groups," charged governor of Maine.
Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8 million chickens in Nebraska
Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm.
An Alaska home got a surprise visitor — a moose in the basement
Firefighters in Alaska got an unusual request for assistance last weekend from the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, but it wasn't your mundane cat-stuck-in-a-tree situation.
Hundreds of elephants and zebras die as Kenya weathers drought
A new report says hundreds of animals have died in Kenyan wildlife preserves during East Africa's worst drought in decades.
Jailed activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah has "deteriorated severely," family says
Alaa Abdel-Fattah's family said they saw him on Thursday.
Climate change worsens Somalia hunger crisis
As world leaders debate policy on climate change, millions of people in Somalia are suffering from severe drought and famine. Every minute, a severely malnourished child is hospitalized in Somalia. Debora Patta is meeting with climate change's youngest victims.
Biden in Egypt says U.S. will do its part to avert a "climate hell"
"Climate hell" was a reference to U.N. Secretary General António Guterres' dire warning that "we are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator."
Biden responds to midterm results
President Joe Biden is set to travel to Egypt to attend the COP27 environmental summit now that midterms are over. Biden is also responding to queries about his potential run for re-election. Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down Biden's priorities for the summit and share what voters are saying about his potential 2024 run.
Climate change measures on the line in the 2022 midterms
Three states have measures on their ballots that could have significant impact.
Annual climate summit underway in Egypt
Political leaders have gathered in Egypt for the 27th annual Conference of the Parties. The climate summit has been criticized by activist Greta Thunberg as an opportunity for "greenwashing." Ramy Inocencio joins "CBS News Mornings" with a look at what the summit will focus on and what attendees hope to achieve.
Toxic smog turns India's capital "into a gas chamber"
The annual blanket of air pollution hanging over Delhi is due to a confluence of factors, but it's a serious health threat, and it's getting worse.
Blue whales are "canaries" for microplastic consumption, study finds
The estimate is conservative, one researcher said, but shows the whales are "canaries in the coal mine" for a potentially toxic problem for other animals, including humans.
Diver finds another set of human remains near Lake Mead marina
Human remains have now been found in the Lake Mead area at least six times since May, and the latest discovery is at least the second near the Callville Bay boating area.
After abortion vote, Kansas Legislature's power is on the ballot
Kansas voters are being asked to give their legislators greater power to overturn regulations written by state agencies and boards.
GM says U.S. facilities will be powered by renewables by 2025
The five-year difference will help erase an estimated 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions, the Detroit automaker said.
Plastic recycling is a "failed concept" in the U.S., study says
Greenpeace USA blasted industry claims of creating an efficient, circular economy as "fiction."
Boy dies from brain-eating amoeba possibly contracted at Lake Mead
The Nevada boy's death marks at least the third Naegleria fowleri infection recorded in the U.S. this year.
Biden releases 15 million barrels of oil from strategic reserve
President Biden announced the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.
Hegseth's group reprimanded for noise at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Nvidia's stock dives as board weighs move to oust Jensen Huang
Baby found buried alive, father charged with attempted murder
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