50 States, 50 Fixes The air is filled with birdsong, the land a tableau of soft greens and gentle light. This is Ho‘oulu ‘Āina, a 100-acre preserve with an unusual twist. Linked to a community health center, it is a place where patients come to heal the land, and themselves. As climate change accelerates and…
Taipei, Taiwan – China’s failure to meet a key carbon emissions target has raised concerns about its ability to achieve carbon neutrality, a potentially decisive factor in global efforts to avert the worst effects of climate change. China’s carbon intensity – a measurement of carbon emissions per unit of gross domestic product (GDP) – fell…
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear an appeal in a landmark climate case brought by 21 young people against the federal government, ending its 10-year journey through the courts. But the case provided a blueprint for numerous other climate-related lawsuits that have had greater success. Juliana v. United States argued that the government…
Greenpeace is among the most well-known environmental organizations in the world, the result of more than 50 years of headline-grabbing protest tactics. Its activists have confronted whaling ships on the high seas. They’ve hung banners from the Eiffel Tower. They’ve occupied oil rigs. A (fictional) activist even sailed with Greenpeace in an episode of “Seinfeld,”…
PIEDMONT, Mo. – Violent tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers as a monster storm that killed at least 32 people ripped its way across the central and southern U.S. Dakota Henderson said he and others rescuing trapped neighbors found five bodies scattered in the debris Friday night outside what…
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it will roll back or change 31 environmental rules and regulations. Some of these changes include revisions of national air quality standards for particulate matter, emission standards for industrial air pollutants and regulations restricting vehicle emissions. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the deregulation will drive “a dagger…
How climate change is threatening the maple syrup industry – CBS News Watch CBS News Winter turning to spring marks the sweet season for maple syrup production. But climate change is threatening the $1.5 billion industry. David Schechter explains. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting….
On a brisk, sunny Saturday, Pam Gersh approached the Tesla service and sales center on the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky. The smartly dressed, retired professional looked every bit a potential Tesla buyer, but Gersh wasn’t there for a test drive. She clutched a handful of flyers bearing Tesla CEO Elon Musk‘s likeness and the phrase,…
The Trump administration has moved to rewrite rules designed to prevent disasters at thousands of chemical facilities across the country. The Environmental Protection Agency filed a motion in federal court on Thursday pulling back the safety regulations, introduced last year under former president Joe Biden. The rules, which took effect in May, require sites that…
Open this photo in gallery: Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott scores the opening goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool at the Parc des Princes in Paris ON March 5, 2025.Aurelien Morissard/The Associated Press Harvey Elliott scored less than a minute after coming on as a late…