Climate activists see "turning point" in human rights court's ruling
Europe's top human rights court rules EU nations must protect citizens from climate change, as campaigners take heart from mixed decisions.
Europe's top human rights court rules EU nations must protect citizens from climate change, as campaigners take heart from mixed decisions.
The U.S. will participate in the United Arab Emirates' declaration to promote sustainable agriculture, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff joins to unpack the overarching goals of the conference.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, kicked off Thursday in Dubai, and delegates already agreed to a major deal. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
The annual United Nations climate summit, COP28, is officially underway with world leaders seeking agreement on goals and strategies to address climate change. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green has more on what these summits do and why they are important. And CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has a look at President Biden's climate change record.
At our current rate of progress, the U.N. predicts that the earth's average temperature will rise to nearly double the goal by 2030. Even if every country slashed their emissions by 42% overnight, the U.N. says there's still no guarantee we'd limit warming enough to prevent the worst of natural disasters.
Smashing these records has "dire consequences for both people and the planet," warned the head of the EU's Copernicus weather service.
Scientists say global warming is exacerbating adverse weather.
For the fourth year in a row, ocean heat has shattered a new record. Here's what it means for the planet.
Preliminary data shows renewable energy surpassed coal power in 2022 for the first time in over 60 years, but researchers say it's not enough to put the U.S. on target to meet its 2030 emissions goal.
India is on a quest to become the world leader in solar power and will use its success so far to seek more funding, but this year, that may be a big ask.
Scientists warn that the five-year forecast reveals a future where temperatures may exceed a dangerous threshold for longer time periods.
"It is a file of shame, cataloguing the empty pledges that put us firmly on track towards an unlivable world," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
An Australian appeals court overturned a ruling that said the environment minister had a duty to protect young people from the impact of global warming.
Demonstrators from around the world are calling for tangible solutions to climate change outside the U.N. Climate Summit, also known as COP26. CBS News foreign correspondent Roxana Saberi has more.
President Biden is in Scotland, where he's hoping to highlight the U.S. commitment to fighting climate change while attending a global conference focused on the issue known as COP26. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Mark Phillips joined CBSN to discuss the conference.
The United States has now rejoined the Paris Agreement after the Trump administration pulled out in 2017. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on what his means for the ongoing climate crisis.
The U.S. began the formal withdrawal process from the Paris Climate Agreement earlier this month.
"I want to make the Italian education system the first education system that puts the environment and society at the core of everything we learn in school," the education minister said
Experts say the United States' withdrawal will hurt efforts to fight global warming
Monday is officially the first day the U.S. can formally pull out of the Obama-era Paris Climate Accord. Benjamin Backer, the founder of "American Conservation Coalition," a conservative group that advocates for environmental policy, joins Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red & Blue" for a closer look at how Republicans can embrace a new climate policy.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a special climate summit
The deal agreed upon at U.N. climate talks in Poland enables countries to put into action the principles in the 2015 Paris climate accord
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg sits down with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan to talk about how he will ensure that the United States fulfills its part of the Paris climate accord.
"America made a commitment and as an American if the government's not going to do it we all have responsibility," former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said
Declines in coal power plant construction are projected to push the fuel over the edge -- but not fast enough to meet international climate change goals, report says
The state of Louisiana and a group of Black voters and civil rights groups asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a long-running dispute over the state's congressional map.
A lawyer for New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sought to pin the blame on his wife, Nadine Menendez.
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to the oil spill, and will determine its extent and initiate "containment and cleanup processes."
Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot as he came out of a meeting and reportedly left in a life-threatening condition.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head-to-head in presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 10, their campaigns said Wednesday.
The U.S. began moving pieces of the military pier toward Gaza on Wednesday, and it's expected to be operational in days.
The president and vice president are required to file public financial reports.
Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
Bryan Maclean Howard was charged with eight counts of driving under the influence manslaughter in a deadly Florida bus crash.
Judge Juan Merchan has held Trump in contempt of court for violating the gag order 10 times, with a $1,000 fine for each violation.
Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says his department is short more than 200 officers, and has lost 40% of its police force in the last four years.
Officials are "unsure where the crash started or where it ended," Williamson County Sheriff Mark Elrod told reporters.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
The report also highlights the financial destruction that can occur when workers take unpaid time off after being hurt or tired from the job.
Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said recently the company must be laser-focused on keeping prices affordable.
What's the best place to park your money? Americans put their faith in this long-term investment, a new Gallup poll shows.
Judge Juan Merchan has held Trump in contempt of court for violating the gag order 10 times, with a $1,000 fine for each violation.
The president and vice president are required to file public financial reports.
The state of Louisiana and a group of Black voters and civil rights groups asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a long-running dispute over the state's congressional map.
Minnesota Senate Republicans on Wednesday attempted to expel embattled DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell from the chamber Wednesday, in the wake of accusations she broke into her stepmother's home last month, but that effort failed.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez may argue his wife kept him in the dark about her dealings with three businessmen.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
Nurse practitioners have been viewed as a key to addressing the shortage of primary care physicians. But data suggests that, just like doctors, they are increasingly drawn to better-paying specialties.
Nearly 4,000 people die from accidental drowning ever year, according to the CDC.
Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to protest the law's passage.
The U.S. began moving pieces of the military pier toward Gaza on Wednesday, and it's expected to be operational in days.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Assailants killed 2 prison convoy officers, springing the inmate they were escorting. France's prime minister vowed the suspects "will pay."
In Kyiv, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in new financing for Ukraine to aid weapons delivery and fuel Ukraine's defense industrial base.
Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
Whoopi Goldberg described the book as a way to dispel speculations about her upbringing and to share her story on her own terms.
Brittney and Cherelle Griner shared videos from their baby shower exclusively with "CBS Mornings."
"Young Sheldon" will end its seven-year run with a two-episode series finale on Thursday, May 16, beginning at 8/7c on CBS.
Actor Iain Armitage joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the series finale of the hit CBS show, "Young Sheldon."
The Innovation & Disruption Leaders documentary series transforms corporate buzzwords like 'tech' and 'AI' into accessible concepts. Through the power of visual storytelling, we delve into the minds of industry leaders, executives and entrepreneurs alike. Who will decide the destiny of tomorrow's business landscape? By putting business in front of the camera, these incredible films get us one step closer to the answer.
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.
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.
Google's highly-anticipated, annual developer conference began Tuesday. The event focused mainly on the company's artificial intelligence advancements. Lisa Eadicicco, senior mobile editor for CNET, joins CBS News with highlights.
The business collaboration tool will be phased out over the next year as Meta focuses on AI and the metaverse.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says his department is short more than 200 officers, and has lost 40% of its police force in the last four years.
Assailants killed 2 prison convoy officers, springing the inmate they were escorting. France's prime minister vowed the suspects "will pay."
Bryan Maclean Howard was charged with eight counts of driving under the influence manslaughter in a deadly Florida bus crash.
The bloodshed in Chiapas marks at least the fourth mass killing in Mexico in about a week.
Florida officials say a "vessel of interest" has been identified in connection with a deadly hit and run that killed a 15-year-old ballerina who was waterskiing over the weekend. Cristian Benevides has the details.
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Louisiana can use a newly-drawn House map that includes a second district with a majority of Black voters. The decision comes after a lower court recently called the map unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Presidential debates have become a standard part of the four-year contest, but this contest is anything but standard. With two debates finally on the calendar, the two qualifications for a good debate are also two issues totally up for grabs in U.S. democracy. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson explains.
Higher cocoa prices are hitting chocolate lovers' wallets. CBS News reporter Taurean Small explains what's driving the increase, and what chocolate brands are doing to adapt.
Many high school seniors in 2020 never got to participate in a big graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, four years later, caution about protests over the war in Gaza means some won't get a college ceremony either. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports on the "no graduation" generation.
Between dual overseas wars, rising competition with China and a struggle to find consensus on southern border policy, the next president will be tasked with handling many homeland security issues. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins to discuss some of the major challenges the winner of the November election will face.