Dallas Arboretum 'Dallas Blooms' festival moved up, a colorful consequence of climate change
The warmer weather has brought earlier blooms to the Dallas Arboretum, moving up the timeline for their 'Dallas Blooms' festival.
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The warmer weather has brought earlier blooms to the Dallas Arboretum, moving up the timeline for their 'Dallas Blooms' festival.
Feathery white lines of condensation left behind airplanes, known as contrails, add to warming the planet. A new study suggests artificial intelligence could dramatically reduce them.
The increase in the planet's surface temperature nearly crossed the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.66 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times, European Union climate monitors say.
Their work near the South Pole means camping on the ice without showers or flushing toilets for seven weeks — but what we can learn about climate change there is essential to science.
Scientists say they've figured out how much A23a, the world's biggest iceberg, weighs - and it's a whopper.
New data finds the impact of climate change on coastal flooding could increase five-fold by the end of the century, leading to major property and infrastructure losses.
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
After record-breaking temperatures in November, the E.U.'s Copernicus Climate Change Service determined 2023 will officially be the hottest year humanity has experienced.
The region's once-vast prairies, essential for maintaining ecological balance, have diminished to less than 1% of their original 20 million acres.
Spiking temperatures in the Arctic are rapidly melting glaciers. Scientists are now worried about underground methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leaking up to the surface.
Far off the Texas coast there is a beautiful surprise in the Gulf of Mexico that draws divers from around the world: a stunning amount of coral coverage on undersea mountains.
Hurricane Otis plowed into Mexico's Pacific coast as a deadly Category 5. Just 12 hours earlier, it was a tropical storm.
"No one's laid eyes on it," the lead author of the study said. "What is exciting is that it's been hiding there in plain sight."
Nearly two dozen of the dolphins that were found dead are an endangered species known as "the guardians of rivers."
President Joe Biden visited Philadelphia on Friday to announce seven regional clean hydrogen hubs to accelerate the domestic market for low-cost, clean hydrogen.
The idea is to help replace fossil fuels such as coal and oil with cleaner-burning hydrogen as an energy source, but many environmentalists are skeptical.
"Climate breakdown has begun," U.N. chief says, adding: "The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting."
Nearly 85% of wildfires are started by people, including from campfires, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson, according to the National Park Service.
The coral reefs off the shores of the Florida Keys should be vibrant and colorful this time of year. But scientists say they're seeing a very different picture.
Temperature records have been breaking all over, as our Earth registers some of the hottest periods ever measured. Experts say it's the "new normal."
Most Americans continue to want climate change addressed right now.
"Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
The atmosphere and oceans are warming from increased greenhouse gases, just like it was predicted over 160 years ago. Now, it appears to be accelerating.
"She's a Barbie Girl, in a warming world."
Thousands of people in Texas are at risk of their public water systems running out of water in 45 days or less while even more are experiencing water service interruptions.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
This weekend, expect warmer temperatures on Saturday with highs near 60 before a cold front moves through into Sunday.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
Despite the holes, the firefighters were able to extinguish the fire.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
This weekend, expect warmer temperatures on Saturday with highs near 60 before a cold front moves through into Sunday.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu of Houston discusses his reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the 2025 map so that they can be used for the March primary and next year's midterm elections. He told Jack Fink, "it's beyond disappointing."
Gov. Greg Abbott discusses the redistricting battle an hour before the U.S. Supreme Court announced that they would allow the newly drawn maps to be implemented.
As intrigue grows over whether Texas Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett plans to announce a U.S. Senate campaign next week, she confirmed to CBS News she's spoken with would-be opponents.
The decision from the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the new Texas redistricting maps is a big win for Republicans in the state. Texas Republicans stand to gain up to 5 seats with the implementation of these new maps for the March 3rd primary and 2026 midterm elections. Political reporter Jack Fink explains what's next.
The U.S. Supreme Court Justices will keep the 2025 congressional maps in place for next year's all-important midterm elections.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
The Dallas Stars shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 on Wednesday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are the top two teams in the hunt for an NFC wild card and are still holding on to hopes to compete for division championships.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The heavy metal band has not only changed lives with their music; they've also changed lives with their philanthropy – from donations to food banks and disaster relief, to their charity, All Within My Hands, which has donated to workforce education and other critical services.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
