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Forecasters and heath officials have warned that U.S. air quality may plummet repeatedly in the coming months, as Canada's wildfire season continues.
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Forecasters and heath officials have warned that U.S. air quality may plummet repeatedly in the coming months, as Canada's wildfire season continues.
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a family whose push to build a new house on wetlands was challenged under the EPA's Clean Water Act, weakening a water pollution law. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on the impact of the ruling.
The EPA has long banned the use of phosphogypsum, the waste left behind from mining phosphate rock., saying it contains "radioactive material."
The Biden administration and EPA have announced new regulations to limit carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joined us to discuss how stringent the new rules would be and the potential challenges the plan faces.
President Biden will host his second debt ceiling meeting with Congressional leaders Friday, after Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of serious economic consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debt. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins us to discuss that plus a new Biden administration proposal to reduce power plant emissions.
A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency shows the ways children are especially vulnerable to climate change — and those effects could last a lifetime, experts say.
The chemical can cause adverse health effects including neurotoxicity, liver effects and cancer from inhalation and skin exposure.
The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strict new tailpipe pollution standards that would effectively force auto manufacturers to accelerate their production of electric vehicles. Under the EPA's proposal, 67% of all vehicles manufactured in the U.S. would be electric by 2032. Ben Tracy has the details.
A fire that broke out Tuesday at a former factory that was storing plastic material in Richmond, Indiana, was still burning Wednesday. The large fire forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 nearby residents. The EPA is investigating whether any of the burning items contained asbestos or other carcinogenic materials. Max Lewis has more.
There are no levels of exposure considered safe from health effects.
The civil complaint follows a lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio.
The Biden administration in 2021 set aside $50 billion for improvements to water and wastewater infrastructure. EPA Administrator Michael Regan tells CBS News' Tom Hanson that "We have to be better positioned to deal with our obligation to provide quality, affordable drinking water to everyone in this country."
The planned regulation would establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS known to occur in drinking water.
The portion of the New River impacted by the train derailment is part of a national park, and is believed to be older than the Appalachians.
Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, expressed their frustrations during a public meeting with EPA officials regarding the federal response to the toxic train derailment. CBS News' Lana Zak joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency ordered the railroad company Norfolk Southern to attend a public meeting today in East Palestine, Ohio, almost one month after the fiery train derailment there. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak joins us from East Palestine to discuss the upcoming meeting and more.
Norfolk Southern, the company that owns the train involved in a massive derailment last month, is expected to join the EPA for a public meeting in East Palestine, Ohio, tonight. CBS New correspondent Lana Zak joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the latest.
The Environmental Protection Agency is now overseeing the cleanup of toxic waste following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Truckloads of waste have already been transported to specialized disposal facilities in Michigan and Texas, officials said.
An EPA official said that the agency has conducted 578 home re-entry screenings and is continuing air monitoring from 15 stations within the community.
Embattled train company had faced pressure from a union to offer paid sick days to track maintenance workers.
"This community has been traumatized," Ohio Gov. DeWine said on Tuesday.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said there were no signs the air or water quality in East Palestine is unsafe two weeks after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed, this despite complaints from residents of health issues like respiratory distress and headaches. Environmental and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich joined CBS News to discuss the misinformation being spread about the incident, and what accountability she believes needs to take place.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited East Palestine, Ohio, on Thursday in wake of a train derailment and chemical release. Roxana Saberi spoke to residents who are living in fear after the disaster.
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed just outside Detroit, Michigan, but police say there's no evidence that hazardous materials escaped. Meanwhile, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are sharing health concerns over the chemicals that leaked when a train derailed there earlier this month. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi joins Anne-Marie Green and Michael George from Ohio with the latest.
The head of the EPA, Michael Regan, visited the site of the disastrous derailment in East Palestine. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi is covering how the disaster is impacting the community.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
President Trump had warned Sunday that "the Clock is Ticking" for Iran to accept a peace agreement.
The jury dismissed all charges due to the statute of limitations.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
A New York judge ruled Monday on whether evidence found in Luigi Mangione's backpack during his arrest can be used during his state trial.
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Italy's Foreign Ministry said Monday rescuers have located the bodies of four Italian divers who were believed to be deep inside an underwater cave in a Maldive atoll.
The Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho was locked down following the midair crash during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
The combined company will serve about 10 million utility customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, are small, fully-functional secondary homes located on the same property as a main home, usually in the backyard, filling a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
President Trump said he received a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
The Trump administration has placed intense pressure on Cuba's communist leadership.
At issue in the cases was who can bring lawsuits in federal court to address potential violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
A CBS News investigation into youth residential treatment programs finds allegations of abuse, a lack of federal oversight, and families left to navigate a multibillion-dollar industry largely on their own.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
President Trump said he received a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
A man armed with a rifle carried out a string of attacks, killing at least six people and wounding eight others, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
A truck driver was sentenced to over 13 years in prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in a shipment of Skims, Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand.
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
Rob Cesternino, a 2-time "Survivor" castaway, talks about the upcoming "Survivor 50" finale, who he think will make the final three and who is his favorite to win the game.
Golden Globe-nominated actor Hayden Panettiere shares her story and opens up about life in the spotlight as a young actor, postpartum depression and her healing journey.
Jane Pauley hosts our annual look at design. Featured: Tiny homes in your backyard; Louis Vuitton; Adobe house construction; Finland's Marimekko; domino art; Philadelphia food favorites; chandeliers; Longwood Gardens; rare maps; and director Jon Favreau of "The Mandalorian and Grogu."
"Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper said on Instagram that she and husband Matt Kaplan are expecting their first child.
Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," has now brought the father-son relationship of Pedro Pascal's bounty hunter and his charge "Baby Yoda" to the big screen.
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
A nine-person jury will begin deliberations Monday in Elon Musk's $150 billion civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Rachel Metz, artificial intelligence reporter for Bloomberg, joins with more.
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.
For thousands of years, civilizations around the world have built houses out of earth – whether it be mud brick, wattle and dab or rammed earth. But adobe (the practice of making mudbricks) has now become today's "it" building material, from museums around the world designed using adobe, to do-it-yourselfers constructing homes from the very dirt beneath their feet. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks at the history of adobe, and how ancient adobe materials are being merged with 3-D printing techniques.
Atlanta residents say they're waking up to traffic jams of self-driving Waymo vehicles confused by neighborhood signage.
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
At least three victims, and two suspected shooters, are dead in Monday's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, police say. CBS News' Samantha Vinograd and Anna Schecter have the latest.
Three adults and two suspects are dead after a shooting on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil leads a special report.
At least one of two shooters at a San Diego mosque is dead, sources say. Police say the threat is neutralized. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
San Diego police said the threat at the Islamic Center of San Diego "has been neutralized" after officers responded to a reported active shooter on Monday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
An active shooter has been reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego. CBS affiliate KFMB reports.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
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."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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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.
At least three victims, and two suspected shooters, are dead in Monday's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, police say. CBS News' Samantha Vinograd and Anna Schecter have the latest.
Three adults and two suspects are dead after a shooting on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil leads a special report.
At least one of two shooters at a San Diego mosque is dead, sources say. Police say the threat is neutralized. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
San Diego police said the threat at the Islamic Center of San Diego "has been neutralized" after officers responded to a reported active shooter on Monday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
An active shooter has been reported at the Islamic Center of San Diego. CBS affiliate KFMB reports.