Even Optimistic Climate

Trump 2.0 could make even the most optimistic climate observers cynical – but it's not the whole story | Adam Morton

Much is unclear about how Donald Trump’s return to power will affect efforts to tackle global heating but there are a few things we can say. You’ve probably already heard the worst-case takes: that ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Ukraine Is Running Out of Optimists

There is safety in simply trusting that the worst will happen. To dare to hope has always been the risk.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Climate change is drying out the US West, even when rain pours: Study

Climate change-induced warming is drying out the American West by not only reducing precipitation, but also by accelerating evaporation — even amid adequate rainfall, a new study has found. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Global carbon deal agreed even as US warns climate may be on ‘back burner’

Biden diplomat at COP29 says Trump’s election is ‘bitterly disappointing’ for those worried about global warming

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Trump’s science-denying fanatics are bad enough. Yet even our climate ‘solutions’ are now the stuff of total delusion | George Monbiot

The ‘progress’ made at Cop29 has been on carbon markets: a world of magical thinking, over-claiming and distorted truth . We now face, on all fronts, a war not just against the living planet and ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

Joy Behar: I'm 'nauseously optimistic' that Harris will win

Joy Behar says she's "nauseously optimistic" that Vice President Harris will win her White House bid against former President Trump. "Whatever happens, I feel like we're in a very historic moment," ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Bills' Cooper optimistic about returning vs. Chiefs

Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper expressed optimism about returning from a wrist injury to play in Sunday's game against the Chiefs.

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Tesla’s stock sees best day in 11 years. Why it’s still hard not to be bullish.

Tesla added $150 billion in market cap — more than the combined value of Ford, GM and Stellantis — as analysts cheered the growth forecast and increasing transparency.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Americans are most optimistic about the economy since 2021, consumer sentiment shows

Growing optimism about how the economy will perform in 2025 pushed a survey of consumer sentiment to a seven-month high shortly before the presidential election that saw former President Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Unity CEO Matthew Bromberg is a gaming, AI, and industry growth optimist | The DeanBeat

Matthew Bromberg painted a path forward for game developers in one of his first public talks as Unity CEO at GamesBeat Next 2024.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Republicans feel optimistic heading into New Jersey, Virginia elections

Republicans are feeling optimistic heading into Virginia and New Jersey’s 2025 off-year elections, after the party improved their margins in the states in the presidential election. ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Retail investors are feeling unusually optimistic about the market — here’s why

Most retail investors are feeling pretty good about their investments right now, and according to a recent survey, they expect the good times to continue.

Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago

Harris says she feels 'optimistic' in Philadelphia as she pushes for votes in swing state

Vice President Kamala Harris told reporters as she campaigned in Philadelphia that she felt "optimistic" about voter enthusiasm in the city and reacted to Elon Musk's campaigning efforts in ...

Jerry Jones admits Cowboys 'having a rougher go than I anticipated'; why he's optimistic about turnaround

Dallas is struggling badly

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb late addition to injury list; Mike McCarthy optimistic WR will play Monday vs. Texans

Lamb is officially questionable with a back injury

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

Three reasons the Cavaliers should feel optimistic despite the Celtics ending their 15-game winning streak

Despite missing three key wings, the Cavs only lost by three in Boston

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

The Election Was Even Weirder in VR

Users donned their virtual avatars and took to services like Horizon Worlds and VRChat to celebrate or bemoan the election. It was chaos.

Tech - Wired - November 6

The Climate Election: The economy, explained

The economy remains one of the top concerns for voters just a week out from Election Day, but there's a major factor that experts say could cause significant harm to it: climate change. One study ...

The Climate Election: Mining, explained

Viral claims in the wake of Hurricane Helene suggested that the government controlled the devastating storm to hit certain areas and that authorities were attempting to seize Chimney Rock, North ...

The Climate Election: Transportation, explained

Transportation is a lifeline, but experts say it's aging, underfunded and unable to withstand more frequent and intense extreme weather events. And if changes aren't made quickly, the EPA says the ...

Managing Climate Change

At the UN COP29 climate talks in Baku negotiators gear up to agree a new finance target. Plus: prospects for a carbon market framework; what Trump win means for Biden’s green bill; China’s ...

World - Financial Times - November 11

Climate COP Out?

And, Adam speaks to Climate Change Committee Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck.

10/22: CBS Evening News

Trump holds townhall with Latino voters in Florida; A look at how the election is playing out on college campuses

10/23: CBS Evening News

Harris campaign ramps up ground game in battleground states; John Kinsel Sr., one of last surviving Navajo Code Talkers, dies at 107

10/24: CBS Evening News

Harris campaigning with Obama in Georgia; Title parade held for New York Liberty

10/25: CBS Evening News

China-backed hackers targeted Trump, Vance, sources say; Clemson fraternity embraces student in intellectual disability program

10/28: CBS Evening News

Trump campaign under fire for comedian's racist and sexist comments at rally; Lung cancer on the rise in nonsmoking Asian women

10/29: CBS Evening News

In closing message at Ellipse in D.C., Harris calls Trump "unstable" ; 10-year-old catches historic World Series grand slam

World - CBS News - October 30

10/30: CBS Evening News

Trump puts focus on Biden’s “garbage” remarks; Ohio officer “eaten” by inflatable runaway pumpkin

10/31: CBS Evening News

Trump says he will “protect women” whether they “like it or not”; Arizona counties work to reassure voters of election transparency

World - CBS News - November 1

11/1: CBS Evening News

Harris condemns Trump over "violent rhetoric" about Liz Cheney; Maine family's dogs spread autumn joy by jumping in leaf piles

11/4: CBS Evening News

Trump makes final campaign sprint in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan; Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions

11/5: CBS Evening News

Harris phone banks on Election Day; Security heightened across the U.S. on Election Day

Politics - CBS News - November 6

11/6: CBS Evening News

Harris delivers concession address after Trump victory; The important role of concession speeches to U.S. democracy

11/7: CBS Evening News

Trump begins process of constructing a new administration; Group seeks to address America’s deep political divisions

World - CBS News - November 8

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