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How climate change could impact forests
Dr. Tana Wood, an ecologist with the U.S. Forest Service, is running experiments to see what might happen to forests if temperatures rise by seven degrees Fahrenheit, the worst-case scenario by the end of the century. Among the impacts, it appears ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.CBS News - World - Climate -
Biden to tout first job listings in American Climate Corps program at Earth Day event
President Biden is expected to announce the first slate of job listings under his climate and jobs program in a speech on Earth Day. Biden is slated to travel to Prince William Forest Park in Virginia to announce the availability of 2,000 ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
The U.N. labor organization is warning that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlightABC News - Health - Climate -
Asian region reels from heat and floods as WMO warns of climate change effects
More than 100,000 evacuated in Chinese floods, schools close in India and Bangladesh, warnings in Thailand and PhilippinesFinancial Times - World - Climate -
Most voters don't know Biden's climate change policies, poll says
Relatively few Americans say they know a lot about President Biden's initiatives to combat climate change, according to a CBS News poll. Carolyn Kissane, a New York University global affairs associate dean and professor, joins CBS News with more ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
New research shows millions of species could face extinction due to climate change
A 2019 U.N. report found around 1 million plant and animal species could be threatened with extinction, but new research shows climate change could drive that number up to 6 million over the next 50 years. Wildlife ecologist Rae Wynn-Grant joined ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - World - Climate -
Minister defends government's record on climate
Claire Coutinho says the government's track record is 'strong' after watchdog accuses PM of setting the UK back.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Climate change: the connection between land and sea
The ocean makes up about 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and what goes on beneath the water is still largely unknown. Organizations like the Schmidt Ocean Institute are working to improve our understanding by using new technology to highlight ...NBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Breaking down climate change's economic impacts
Climate change could cause a $38 trillion income loss per year globally by 2049, according to a new study by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down the numbers.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Biden signs bill reauthorizing contentious FISA surveillance program
U.S. officials have said Section 702 of FISA is crucial in disrupting terrorist attacks, cyber intrusions, and foreign espionage.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Poll: Big majority of Americans favor taking steps to reduce climate change
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Photographer James Balog on documenting climate change: "Adventure with a purpose"
Photographer James Balog has become one of the foremost chroniclers of human-caused climate change, as his cameras have tracked the dramatic effects – vanishing ice, rising seas, fires, and the toll climate change is taking on all living things. ...CBS News - World - Climate -
Photographer James Balog on documenting climate change: "Adventure with a purpose"
Photographer James Balog has become one of the foremost chroniclers of human-caused climate change, as his cameras have tracked the dramatic effects – vanishing ice, rising seas, fires, and the toll climate change is taking on all living things. ...CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
In our changing climate, food availability must be a top concern
Now is the time to ensure we reduce risks and build resilience across food systems in all nations and regions.The Hill - Politics -
Earth Day 2024: 60 Minutes revisits climate change reporting archive
To mark Earth Day, 60 Minutes looks back on our reporting on climate change and the environment over the years.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Poll: Big majority of Americans favor taking steps to reduce climate change
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.CBS News - Politics - Climate -
Football's climate change threat: Flooded stadiums, too hot to train
One in four stadiums in England are predicted to experience flooding by 2050. What is soccer's environmental impact and what can be done to reduce it?ESPN - Sports - Climate -
Living to 95 may impact the world as much as AI and climate change
You need an “evergreen” approach to life, work and health, economics professor Andrew Scott says.MarketWatch - Business - Climate -
70 Percent of Workers Likely Exposed to Climate Change Risks
Excessive heat, UV radiation, pollution, and other hazards are likely already impacting billions of workers around the world. But companies can take important precautions.Inc. - Business - Climate -
Could House of the Dragon star change the face of gaming?
Abubakar Salim set up his own studio to tell a personal tale of grief inspired by his Kenyan heritage.BBC News - Top stories -
Student Gaza protests: top Republicans call on Biden to send in federal officers
Letter from 25 senators including Mitch McConnell says president ‘must act immediately to restore order’ on university campuses. Senior Republican US senators on Tuesday waded into growing tensions at leading universities over the Israel-Gaza war, ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Far right’s rise in Portugal could threaten ambitious climate action
Environmentalists fear focus on economy may undermine country’s climate transition – one of most radical in Europe. Portugal has been among Europe’s more ambitious countries in terms of climate action, but the rise of the far right in recent ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Biden tries a White House reset on climate and trade
International co-operation will need the US to tax its own companies’ emissionsFinancial Times - World - Joe Biden -
Putin unpredictable, could use nuclear weapon, Navalny's widow warns
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Biden signs bill extending a key US surveillance program after divisions nearly forced it to lapse
President Joe Biden has signed legislation reauthorizing a key U.S. surveillance law after divisions over whether the FBI should be restricted from using the program to search for Americans’ data nearly forced the statute to lapseABC News - Tech - Joe Biden -
Trump Slows Campaign Spending as He Tries to Close Cash Gap With Biden
President Biden’s campaign had $85.5 million on hand at the end of March, filings show, and Donald Trump had $45 million, but the president is spending far more freely on the race.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Nowhere for the water to go: Dubai flooding shows the world is failing a big climate change drainage test
Urban environments paved over nature like Dubai with no way to drain the water from more frequent, massive rainfalls need new solutions for climate change fast.CNBC - Business - Climate -
Earth Day 2024: A Look at 3 Places Adapting Quickly to Fight Climate Change
Paris is becoming a city of bikes. Across China, people are snapping up $5,000 electric cars. On Earth Day, a look at a few bright spots for emission reductions.The New York Times - Top stories - Climate -
Most Americans support efforts to address climate change, CBS News poll finds
A new CBS poll finds that most of the public favors the U.S. taking steps to address climate change. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
On Earth Day, Biden Spotlights Climate Investments to Contrast With Republicans
President Biden announced $7 billion more for solar power projects and pointed to a new a climate work force as he tries to galvanize young voters.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden marks Earth Day by going after GOP, announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
President Joe Biden has marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants to provide residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communitiesABC News - Tech - Joe Biden -
Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
President Joe Biden has marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants to provide residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communitiesABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Biden Marks Earth Day by Announcing $7 Billion in Federal Solar Power Grants
The Environmental Protection Agency will distribute funds to 60 residential projects serving low- and middle-income communities nationwide.Inc. - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Celtics-Heat preview: Does Miami have a chance against Boston without Jimmy Butler?
We break down the first-round series between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat and make our prediction.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Caitlin Clark’s pro salary exposes an undeniable economic reality separating the WNBA and NBA
Despite record ratings, women's basketball still struggles financially, leaving players far behind their male counterparts in compensation. Why is this happening?NBC News - Top stories - WNBA -
Biden marks Earth Day with $7bn ‘solar for all’ investment amid week of climate action
Funds will be targeted at disadvantaged areas to create 200,000 jobs, after last week’s oil and gas lease restrictions in Alaska. Joe Biden marked Monday’s Earth Day by announcing a $7bn investment in solar energy projects nationwide, focusing on ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden