Activists spray Stonehenge in orange paint, demand end of fossil fuel use
The Just Stop Oil group says two activists "decorated" the ancient Stonehenge monument with "orange powder paint."
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The Just Stop Oil group says two activists "decorated" the ancient Stonehenge monument with "orange powder paint."
A local rescuer in Greece says "it defies logic" that people are risking walks alone in such extreme heat.
"The highway to climate hell": More than 75% of the entire global population experienced at least one month of extreme heat within the last year, scientists found. Here's what to know as temperatures continue to break records around the world.
A heat wave is bringing high temperatures earlier in the summer to some parts of the Southwest, creating dangerous conditions for thousands of Americans. CBS News' Ben Tracy has more.
Summer heat hit India early this year, and with temperatures soaring over 120 degrees, deaths blamed on the scorching conditions are soaring, too.
Crews in Western Canada are currently facing 130 active wildfires, including 14 considered out of control. Here's why it's so bad.
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
Historic flooding has left the wealthy Brazilian city of Porto Alegre underwater, with more than 80 people dead and many awaiting rescue.
Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history."
The group of nations in the G7 have announced an agreement to phase out coal power plants by 2035. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
President William Ruto has promised help for Kenyans as unusually heavy monsoon rains burst a dam and unleash deadly floods and mudslides.
Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more on Biden's climate policies.
Climate change could cause a $38 trillion income loss per year globally by 2049, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down the numbers.
Despite how terrifying sharks might seem, the creatures are critical to the survival of the world's oceans. Oceans generate 50% of the oxygen on the planet and absorb 90% of excess heat created by global warming. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy spoke with conservationists in the Bahamas.
A recent report by the United Nations warned that 1 million species are at risk of extinction because of climate-related issues, and some scientists say the number could be even higher. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more.
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced $7 billion worth of federal grants for projects that will provide solar energy to 900,000 low-income and disadvantaged households. John Podesta, a senior advisor to President Biden on international climate policy, joins CBS News with more.
Over half of U.S. counties face potentially higher utility expenses as the mercury rises, a new analysis finds.
In 2016, Sharyn Alfonsi traveled to Petermann Glacier, one of the largest glaciers in Greenland, to see how researchers are studying rapidly melting glaciers to get to the bottom of climate change and sea level rise.
A report from the United Nations determined that 1 million species are threatened with extinction. Dr. John Wiens from the University of Arizona believes that number is far higher based on his research. He says climate change is quickening the threat of extinction for species, including a 3-million-year-old lizard population previously found in the Arizona mountains.
At least a million species may disappear from Earth in coming decades due to a warming climate, but scientists are using a range of tools to protect plants and animals. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
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.
Melting ice and unusually heavy seasonal rains have inundated parts of southern Russia and Central Asia with floodwater.
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.
Springtime is the sneezing season for millions of Americans with allergies. Joel Brooks, pediatric allergist at Columbia University's Irving Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss how severe things are this year and tips for treatment.
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.