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Global warming set to break key 1.5C limit for first time
The world is likely to hit 1.5C of warming within the next five years because of rising carbon emissions.
Sewage spills: Water bills set to rise to pay for £10bn upgrade
Water companies apologise for sewage spills in England, but critics say customers should not foot the bill.
Sewage spills: Water bills set to rise to pay for £10bn upgrade
Water companies apologise for sewage spills in England, but critics say customers should not foot the bill.
Sewage spills: Water bills set to rise to pay for £10bn upgrade
Water companies apologise for sewage spills in England, but critics say customers should not foot the bill.
Kuenssberg: Why 'boomer' Schwarzenegger won't wait to tackle climate change
The actor and ex-governor tells Laura Kuenssberg politicians must move faster to preserve the planet.
Kuenssberg: Why 'boomer' Schwarzenegger won't wait to tackle climate change
The actor and ex-governor tells Laura Kuenssberg politicians must move faster to preserve the planet.
Can ‘enhanced rock weathering’ help combat climate change?
'Enhanced rock weathering' uses tiny volcanic rocks to capture the greenhouse gas carbon from the atmosphere.
More Frequent Dust Storms Could Be in Our Future
A combination of climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices could lead to Dust Bowl–like conditions
Watch Out: Tornado Alley Is Migrating Eastward
Tornado outbreaks are moving from Texas and Oklahoma toward Tennessee and Kentucky, where people may not be prepared
We're About to See a Rare and Record-Setting May Heat Wave
A potentially record-setting heat wave is headed for the Pacific Northwest and western Canada, a sign of the shift to hotter—and earlier—summers
Strange Tremors Rattle Danish Island--But It Wasn't an Earthquake
Dozens of people reported tremors on the island of Bornholm, but seismologists say there was no earthquake
2019 Atlantic hurricane season begins
June 1 marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season and forecasters predict at least two to four major storms this year. There’s a storm brewing over competing technologies...
Green energy in West Virginia, the state of coal
Coal has been the backbone of West Virginia for generations until rising costs and cheaper fuel alternatives wiped out jobs by tens of thousands. Now, there's a new opportunity in...
SpaceX takes over small community in Texas
SpaceX broke ground on a facility in Boca Chica, Texas, in 2014. While the move has brought some economic development to the area, there's also been some concerns from residents...
Stunning photos of climate change
These images paint a startling picture of the environmental changes afoot across the globe as temperatures rise.
Nature: California's Mono Lake
"Sunday Morning" takes us to Mono Lake, east of Yosemite in California, known for its salty waters and mineral deposits. Videographer: Jamie McDonald.
House Democrats release plan to fight climate change
House Democrats have released a 500-page report with recommendations for government action to help fight climate change. Congresswoman Kathy Castor of Florida is the chair of the House Select Committee...
Venice begins testing floodgates to save iconic Italian city from destruction
The iconic waters of Venice, Italy have become an extreme threat due to frequent, massive flooding that has seen the city slowly sink for centuries. Now, a long-planned but controversial...
Weekly L.A. County COVID deaths top summer surge. 'There's a whole lot of winter left'
Weekly COVID-19 deaths in Los Angeles County are the highest since late March, when the county was emerging from the initial winter Omicron wave.
Los niños negros y latinos menores de 5 años de Los Ángeles están muy retrasados en la vacunación contra el COVID-19
Un nuevo informe de los CDC encontró que los niños menores de 5 años están siendo vacunados contra COVID-19 en tasas más bajas que los niños mayores.
Damar Hamlin's collapse showed the need for CPR skills. Here's where to get them
The collapse of an NFL player during Monday night's game has spurred interest in how to give life-saving aid to people in cardiac arrest. Classes abound in Southern California.
Why some huge earthquakes cause great destruction while others do little damage
The magnitude of an earthquake isn't enough to determine how much death and destruction it will cause. Location, time of day, building codes and other factors make a big difference.
Why helping whales to flourish can help fight climate change
Whales trap a lot of carbon, and if there are more of them, they can trap more of the carbon dioxide produced by human activity.
Survivors are still being found in Turkey's earthquake rubble. How long can that go on?
Survivors are still being rescued in Turkey and Syria more than a week after a quake killed more than 43,000 people. How long can you live trapped under rubble?
Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger
The Pajaro River levee failure points to hazards that California has yet to address in many areas where communities are vulnerable, experts say.
Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger
The Pajaro River levee failure points to hazards that California has yet to address in many areas where communities are vulnerable, experts say.
First dead gray whale of 2023 washes up on California beach; scientists concerned about trend
Scientists say the gray whale found dead on a Bay Area beach died of injuries from a boat crash. It's the latest incident that's concerning scientists.
Opinion: This rapidly spreading deadly fungus is a warning about climate change
Candida auris is believed to be the first pathogenic fungus to arise from global warming. We can't tackle this and other mounting threats without basic public health tools.