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U.S. regulations and fees on plastic bags seem to be making a difference when it comes to significantly reducing shoreline litter, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal "Science." Anna Papp, the study's lead author, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Under the latest version of President Trump's budget bill, more than 2 million acres of federally controlled land in western states would be sold off and redeveloped for various purposes. Benji Backer, founder and CEO of Nature Is Nonpartisan, joins "The Takeout" to explain why some environmentalists are strongly opposed to the land sale proposal.
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
An increase in demand for artificial intelligence may be increasing the cost of your electric bills. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter explains.
Rain and cooler temperatures are bringing some relief Monday for communities devastated by the out-of-control bushfires raging across Australia. At least 25 people have died as a result of the fires since September. It's estimated nearly half a billion animals are also dead. Nearly 20 million acres have burned, and authorities say the fires could keep burning for months. Jamie Yuccas reports from the Australian capital of Canberra.
The United Nations climate talks ended Sunday in Madrid with more alarms and little action. Critics are accusing big polluters of blocking progress to tackle the crisis. Ian Lee reports.
As summer kicks into high gear, the U.S. Forest Service is warning about an invasive Asian needle ant species found in dozens of states. Eric Day, entomologist at Virginia Tech, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg found a ride back across the Atlantic on a sailboat thanks to a pair of YouTubers, after a United Nations climate change summit got relocated from Chile to Spain.
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed cutting regulations that curb air pollution from fossil fuel power plants. The Biden administration put the rules in place to fight climate change. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter explains the significance of the announcement.
Instagram said it wants to create a healthier environment for users. So it's testing out a new policy in parts of the U.S. to hide likes. Jamie Yuccas explains.
One of the hottest summers on record set the stage for one of the wildest autumns ever. Dozens of cities hit record highs in October, especially in the southeast, where it hit triple digits.
"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan with five things to know about climate change and its impact on the world already.
On April 22, 1970, Americans took part in a day aimed at protecting the only planet we call home. Jane Pauley reports on an environmental tradition, which this year focuses on the dangers of plastic pollution.
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Point Reyes National Seashore in California, a safe home for Tule Elk, hunted nearly to extinction in the 1800s. Videographer: Lee McEachern.
Video captured the moment the majority of the Swiss village of Blatten became buried under rock and ice after a massive chunk of a glacier in the Alps broke off on Wednesday, causing a landslide. Authorities had evacuated the town earlier this month as a precaution, but a 64-year-old man is missing after the disaster. State Councilor Stéphane Ganzer told Radio Télévision Suisse that 90% of the village was destroyed.
Off the coast of New England, the warming ocean is fueling the spread of a green menace -- a troublesome import from Europe called the green crab. Jacob Wycoff reports on the effort to turn the invasive species into a seafood staple.
Monarchs traveled to a remote part of Mexico, a journey they've made for thousands of years, and wintered there. Now tens of millions of the butterflies are on an epic aerial journey back north.
First, a report on what worries scientists most about bird flu. Then, a look at what's next for AI at Google DeepMind. And, inside the monarch butterfly migration mystery.
Senate Republicans led the push to block California's ability to impose tough limits on car emissions — a move Democrats call unprecedented.
Senate Republicans are moving to block California's vehicle standards that would phase out the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. Mary Nichols, former chair of the California Air Resources Board, joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Billions of dollars in climate-related funding are on the chopping block in President Trump's proposed budget. CBS News Climate Unit senior coordinating producer Tracy Wholf joins "America Decides" to explain how this could hurt businesses, renewable energy and consumers.
As the government looks to trim spending, the EPA's long-running Energy Star program known for labeling energy-efficient appliances is on the chopping block. Nancy Chen explains what that could mean for consumers.
A new report from the Climate Integrity Center is highlighting what it calls deceptive messaging from Big Oil and plastic companies about "advanced recycling," which involves using heat or chemicals to break down plastics into smaller parts. Davis Allen, the report's author, joins CBS News to discuss the issues with the method and why industries continue to promote it as a long-term solution to the plastic waste crisis.
The Environmental Protection Agency says it plans to weaken restrictions on so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water. Erik Olson, senior strategic director for health at the Natural Resources Defense Council, joins CBS News to discuss the dangers of PFAS.
Temperatures in parts of Texas hovered in the triple digits on Wednesday. That's highly uncommon for May. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more on officials' efforts to keep people cool and safe in San Antonio.
Iran warns any new U.S. attacks will bring a "bad result," as President Trump acknowledges the ceasefire is faltering and violence flares in Lebanon.
Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
The Trump administration plans to name longtime immigration official David Venturella as the interim head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replacing acting director Todd Lyons, a spokesperson and two U.S. officials said.
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, the team announced.
University of Toronto researchers say cellphone data shows a major drop not only in Canadian tourists visiting the U.S., "but also in business-related travel."
A deal is taking shape for the U.S. and Ukraine to jointly develop and build weapons that have been at the forefront of the wars in both Ukraine and Iran.
Prosecutors said Kouri Richins laced her husband's cocktail with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl in 2022.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.
"I'd been checking the status feverishly to see if anything was in my bank account," one small business owner said.
CPI gas price index has surged 28% from a year ago, while overall energy costs are up nearly 18%, new inflation data shows.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell.
The Trump administration plans to name longtime immigration official David Venturella as the interim head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, replacing acting director Todd Lyons, a spokesperson and two U.S. officials said.
The closure comes amid escalating operating costs for the facility, which are now estimated to total nearly $1 billion.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned his position, stepping aside amid a swirl of reports that his tenure was coming to an end.
The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, a crucial step in President Trump's push to make Warsh the central bank's leader, replacing Jerome Powell.
A recent survey by the Alzheimer's Association found most adults think maintaining brain health is very important, but they don't know what steps to take. (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association.)
Daily physical activity is one of the important steps to building healthy habits to lower the risk of dementia. As part of a three-part series, "Brain Health: From Awareness to Action," Alzheimer's Association President and CEO Joanne Pike joins "CBS Mornings" with tips on incorporating exercise into your routine as part of their "(re)think your brain" initiative. Learn more about their "6-Step Challenge" at rethinkyourbrain.org (Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association)
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
The 18 Americans who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have returned to the U.S. and are now in quarantine. One remains in the biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center after testing positive. Ian Lee has more.
A Chinese manufacturing giant tells CBS News how its sprawling factory runs with a fraction of the human workforce previously required.
Russia tested a new long-range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads, months after the last treaty with the U.S. expired.
Despite a fifth of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's fellow Labour Party lawmakers calling on him to step down, he says he'll "get on with governing."
University of Toronto researchers say cellphone data shows a major drop not only in Canadian tourists visiting the U.S., "but also in business-related travel."
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the $1.5 trillion the Pentagon is seeking is "admittedly a historic budget."
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, the stars and executive producers of "Dutton Ranch," sit down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about reprising their "Yellowstone" roles for the series spinoff. The series premieres May 15 on Paramount+.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
Annette Bening talks about starring in the "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch," why she wanted to play her character and learning to ride a horse for the role.
Inspired by a true story, Netflix's "The Rip," starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, follows two Miami-Dade police officers as they discover more than $20 million of cartel cash during a drug raid and reveals corruption within the department. But now the real-life officers involved in the raid are suing Damon and Affleck through their production company. Carter Evans reports.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The Supreme Court ushers in a new era of gerrymandering; the legacy of CBS News Radio; motherless daughters; comedian Martin Short; rebuilding L.A.; remembering Ted Turner; and Martha Stewart prepares a Mother's Day breakfast.
The White House invited 16 top U.S. executives to join President Trump on his trip to China. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins "The Takeout" to discuss what the move could signal to Beijing.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stand on Tuesday to defend himself against a lawsuit brought by his former business partner, Elon Musk. Paresh Dave, senior writer for Wired, joins to unpack the case so far.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stand Tuesday in Elon Musk's high-profile lawsuit against Altman's company. Altman defended the company against Musk's allegations that OpenAI betrayed its founding mission by becoming a for-profit entity. New York Times tech reporter Natallie Rocha joins CBS News to discuss.
President Trump departed the White House for Beijing on Tuesday to attend a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Chris McGuire, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins CBS News to unpack the topics the leaders are expected to discuss.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it's time for the American people see it for themselves, as the Pentagon started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs and UAPs. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
The Pentagon on Friday released and declassified numerous files on UFOs, including eyewitness testimony, photos and reports. Government knowledge of non-human intelligent life was the subject of the documentary "The Age of Disclosure," released in February. Its director and producer, Dan Farah, joins CBS News to discuss.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Prosecutors said Kouri Richins laced her husband's cocktail with five times the lethal dose of fentanyl in 2022.
The suspect who allegedly fired into a major road near Boston had prior criminal convictions. Jericka Duncan reports on new details about the shooting and the suspect.
The Justice Department announced criminal charges against the ship operator in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse that killed six people in 2024. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Eileen Wang, the former mayor of Arcadia, California, faces a 10-year prison sentence for pleading guilty to acting as a covert agent for China. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel has more.
The search for Nancy Guthrie has spanned 100 days, and key evidence in the case is still under analysis. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine faced bipartisan questioning on Capitol Hill about the war in Iran on Tuesday. The Trump administration is seeking $1.5 trillion for defense in the 2027 budget proposal, a starting point for negotiations. Hegseth called it "admittedly a historic budget" in his opening statement.
Wednesday will mark the seventh meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Watch CBS News' coverage of previous meetings between the world leaders through the years.
President Trump heads to Bejing to meet with Xi Jinping; inflation surges to its highest level in nearly three years.
Republican Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is pushing back primaries for four Congressional districts following Monday's Supreme Court decision allowing the state to use a 2023 map with only one majority-Black district. Other states are also looking to redraw their maps after the decision. NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Global health officials are warning that hantavirus cases stemming from a cruise ship outbreak could continue to rise. Dr. Abraar Karan, with Stanford University's division of infectious diseases, joins CBS News to discuss.