Climate change

Scientific societies say they’ll do national climate assessment after Trump dismisses report authors

WASHINGTON -- Two major scientific societies on Friday said they will fill the void from the Trump administration's dismissal of…

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Senate votes to overturn EPA rule that limits 7 hazardous air pollutants

The Senate on Thursday approved an effort to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule tied to the Clean Air Act…

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Satellite launches on mission to “weigh” the world’s 1.5 trillion trees

Researchers have successfully launched a new satellite that is designed to study the planet's forests and "provide unprecedented insight" into…

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Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihood of residents south of New Orleans

Communities along the freshwater Mississippi River are facing a growing threat from an intrusion of saltwater moving the wrong way up the…

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Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

NEW ORLEANS -- The textile mills that once served as the backbone of Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, have long been…

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Trump administration fast-tracks oil and mining projects, angering environmentalists

The Trump administration said it will accelerate permit approvals for mining, drilling and fossil fuel production and transportation on public…

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Latest coral reef bleaching is worst on record, turning 84% pale white, surveys show

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event…

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Global coral bleaching has now hit 84% of ocean’s reefs in biggest-ever event

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event…

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On the Edge: The people and polar bears of a warming arctic

Just on the edge of the western Hudson Bay lies the small town of Churchill, Manitoba. Here, the sea meets…

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CBS Reports | Rising Tide: Priced out in Miami

CBS Reports | Rising Tide: Priced out in Miami - CBS News Watch CBS News Miami is often seen as…

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