Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian turns his focus to climate solutions
Alexis Ohanian spearheads a foundation that funds young entrepreneurs committed to addressing challenges associated with climate change.
Alexis Ohanian spearheads a foundation that funds young entrepreneurs committed to addressing challenges associated with climate change.
NASA's new Earth System Observatory consists of a series of five advanced satellite missions that will monitor nearly every aspect of Earth.
Investment firms are showing a growing interest in an increasingly scarce natural resource in the American West. For some, that's concerning.
The tiles could have global uses for coral adaptation, with benefits to humanity as well as ocean life.
The majestic giraffe is under threat of extinction from all corners. Poachers hunt them for bush meat, humans encroach on their natural habitat and, exacerbating all of this, the Horn of Africa is having its worst drought in 40 years. Debora Patta visits Giraffe Manor in Kenya, where tourism funds conservation.
"Where is the scientific data that says this is safe?" said Melanie Benjamin, who leads the executive branch of an American Indian tribe in Minnesota.
More than 70 percent of oyster reefs in Florida have disappeared in the last half-century. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann visits a fisherman and conservationist determined to restore oysters and their ecosystem.
While dozens of cities around the U.S. are outlawing gas stoves due to the greenhouse gasses they add to the atmosphere, 20 states are prohibiting similar municipal bans. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
Researchers in California and Utah found that dams made by beavers can help create drought- and fire-resistant landscapes.
Millions of people in southern California are facing new water restrictions thanks to a megadrought crippling the Southwest. But southern Nevada has been conserving water for years. The area's latest move is to tear out all non-functional grass to save nearly 10 billion gallons of water. CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Those who have experienced extreme weather have become more concerned.
Pellets are being used to create what some call green energy, but critics argue that the practice is clear-cutting trees.
That "vegan" shampoo in a bottle "made of recycled materials" might not be as eco-friendly as you think.
To kick off Earth Day we put CBS Mornings' Nate Burleson and his family to the test to see how high their Green IQ is, in our new challenge #OutGreenMe. To test your environmental knowledge by participating in CBS News' #OutGreenMe challenge. Visit cbsnews.com/earthday/ to learn more. To watch more Earth Day content, download the free CBS News app now!
Electronic waste is the fastest growing type of trash. Here's how to ensure your devices won't end up in a landfill.
Climate change is more of a priority for Democrats than Republicans; they divide on approach U.S. should take on energy policy.
It isn't all would-be recyclers' fault.
Combating climate change, apparel brands like Lululemon, Eileen Fisher and Patagonia are making it easier to resell their items.
In the three states where body composting is legal, people can have their remains give back to the Earth as their final act.
Many experts and even some environmentalists are embracing nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuels. CBS News' senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy visited America's first new nuclear reactors in more than 30 years and learned how nuclear power could be poised for a comeback.
GM is investing nearly $7 billion in Michigan to build a new battery plant and overhaul an existing factory to make electric trucks.
Spongy, decaying vegetation around the world has safely stored carbon dioxide for centuries, but it's losing ground. But the real value of the sodden peat is finally being recognized.
Cows are responsible for about 40% of global methane emissions.
Floating drones could be a breakthrough in effort to keep people safe from hurricanes.
President Biden's special envoy for climate tells CBS News in an exclusive interview the extreme weather being seen around the world this summer is a "direct impact of the climate crisis."
A new study determined that Canada's fires were fueled by human-induced changes in temperature and humidity.
New images from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed intricate details of a dying star's final stages, NASA said.
Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Warren has the latest on California's recovery from tropical storm Hilary, as the Texas coast braces for its own storm.
As many as 1 in 3 lightning bug species in America could be under threat, scientists say.
A California climate organization for young people is putting its own twist on the popular board game Dungeons & Dragons. The Oakland-based group is creating a collection of 10 original role-playing adventures in which players tackle social and environmental issues rather than fictional monsters. Lil Milagro Henriquez, founder and executive director of Mycelium Youth Network, joins CBS News to explain the game's rules and discuss what the organization hopes young people take away from playing.
The Biden administration is investing over $1 billion on a new technology aimed at sucking out greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere. Evan Halper, a business reporter for The Washington Post, explains how the devices, known as "direct air capture" vacuums, could potentially help combat climate change.
This experiment marks the longest a genetically-engineered pig kidney has functioned after a transplant, according to NYU Langone Health.
Texas A&M physics professor and TikTok star Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova joins "CBS Mornings" in the studio to talk all things back-to-school. She explains why it's important for teachers to understand what students find most compelling. In the process, the seasoned physicist ropes the anchors into participating in a live science demonstration.
Climate activists are celebrating a Monday court decision in which a judge ruled Montana had violated plaintiffs' rights to a clean and healthful environment. Experts call this ruling the "first of its kind" not only for its potential environmental effects, but also because the plaintiffs were some of the state's youngest citizens -- ranging in age from five to 22. Plaintiff Badge Busse and attorney Julia Olson join CBS News to discuss the case.
The website happywhale.com collects photos that whale watchers take of the tails of humpbacks, helping ID and track specific whales in their travels around the world.
The website happywhale.com collects photos that whale-watchers take of the tails of humpbacks, helping ID and track specific whales in their travels around the world. Conor Knighton reports.
The deadly fires on Hawaii's Maui island have destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes, leaving thousands of people having to turn to emergency shelters. CBS Los Angeles reporter Rudabeh Shahbazi spoke with some of the survivors on Maui about where they'll go next.
Organizations are working to provide supplies, shelter and medical care to those affected by the deadly fires on Hawaii's island of Maui. Lauren Wittel, a communications consultant with the Maui Rescue Mission, explains how people can help those in need.
The Northeast is facing the threat of severe weather this weekend, while the Gulf Coast is set to kick off another summer heat wave next week. The Weather Channel's Jacqui Jeras has more.
Many survivors of the deadly wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island say they had little to no warning as the flames raced toward their homes and businesses. Records show no warning sirens went off, but officials did send alerts to cell phones and television and radio stations. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Maui.
Deputies killed the gunman at the scene, authorities said. The three who were fatally shot died at the bar and six other people were taken to hospitals, authorities said.
Eight GOP candidates made their case for why they should be president before their largest audience to date.
A new study determined that Canada's fires were fueled by human-induced changes in temperature and humidity.
During the debate, the eight candidates on stage were asked if they would support Trump as the GOP nominee if he is convicted in any of the four separate cases against him.
Funk was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
In some places, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants is spurring the return of mask requirements and other safety measures.
Shares of the computer-chip maker are up 222% this year as artificial intelligence craze fuels sales growth.
Agreement also requires company to maintain 24-hour safety-complaints hotline and anti-retaliation protections for employees.
Her donations range from $1 million to $15 million.
Lahaina conflagration and Kula wildfires burned between $2.5 and $4 billion worth of insured properties, according to estimate.
Eight GOP candidates made their case for why they should be president before their largest audience to date.
During the debate, the eight candidates on stage were asked if they would support Trump as the GOP nominee if he is convicted in any of the four separate cases against him.
The former White House chief of staff's attorneys asked a court to block the Fulton County district attorney's enforcement of his arrest warrant while they try to have the Georgia state case against him moved to federal court.
Rudy Giuliani surrendered at an Atlanta jail to be booked on charges alleging he and others attempted to subvert the 2020 election results in Georgia.
The employee allegedly implicated former President Donald Trump and two of his aides in a pressure campaign to delete security camera footage at Mar-a-Lago.
A salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 26 people across 11 states has been linked to small turtles.
In some places, the emergence of new COVID-19 variants is spurring the return of mask requirements and other safety measures.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services backed off from a plan that could have curtailed access to a type of reconstructive surgery known as DIEP flap. Breast cancer patient advocates are relieved.
Using eye drops contaminated with bacteria can lead to a "life-threatening infection," FDA warns.
A Colorado board has named five drugs it will review for affordability and potential cost caps. But patients with cystic fibrosis worry they will lose access to a life-changing therapy.
Alix Dorsainvil addressed both her captors and the people of Haiti in a video shared by El Roi Haiti, the nonprofit where Dorsainvil worked when she was kidnapped with her young daughter.
A new study determined that Canada's fires were fueled by human-induced changes in temperature and humidity.
South Korea's military says the North has launched what it called "a space launch vehicle" for the second time, following a failed initial attempt in May.
The plane crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, according to Russia's civil aviation agency.
Bernard Luza was shot by firing squad in 1943 after he and hundreds of other Jews and their relatives were arrested following a raid on a factory in Amsterdam.
David Jacobs, a Hollywood producer who created the hit 1980s television series "Dallas," and later its spinoff, "Knots Landing," has died at the age of 84.
The least expensive ticket available to Inter Miami's matchup against Los Angeles Football Club next month is $637.
On Tuesday, Williams and husband Alexis Ohanian took to social media to announce the arrival of their baby girl named Adira River Ohanian.
Charles Martinet, who since 1991 has voiced Mario, Luigi, Wario and other characters in various Nintendo video games, is retiring.
Charles Martinet, the original voice of Mario in Nintendo games since the 1990s, is stepping down.
Shares of the computer-chip maker are up 222% this year as artificial intelligence craze fuels sales growth.
Spotify considered banning white noise podcasts, according to Bloomberg, after the music-listening service determined their removal would boost its annual gross profit by $38 million. Ultimately, though, the platform decided not to go through with a ban. Ashley Carman, reporter for Bloomberg News, joined CBS News to discuss the story.
"Then delete your account," the X owner said in response to the Oscar winner's threat to stop using platform.
As Hollywood actors continue to strike, a major issue in negotiations is the role artificial intelligence could have in reshaping the entertainment industry. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports on the promise and the peril actors now face.
Adobe Systems co-founder said he was a "mediocre" student until a high school teacher got him to love math.
A new study determined that Canada's fires were fueled by human-induced changes in temperature and humidity.
New images from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed intricate details of a dying star's final stages, NASA said.
Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Warren has the latest on California's recovery from tropical storm Hilary, as the Texas coast braces for its own storm.
As many as 1 in 3 lightning bug species in America could be under threat, scientists say.
A California climate organization for young people is putting its own twist on the popular board game Dungeons & Dragons. The Oakland-based group is creating a collection of 10 original role-playing adventures in which players tackle social and environmental issues rather than fictional monsters. Lil Milagro Henriquez, founder and executive director of Mycelium Youth Network, joins CBS News to explain the game's rules and discuss what the organization hopes young people take away from playing.
Paul Flores was found guilty last year in the 1996 abduction and murder of Kristin Smart, a college freshman who vanished from campus.
The Osage County Sheriff's Office's ongoing investigations uncovered potential connections between Rader and other missing persons cases and unsolved murders in the Kansas and Missouri areas, authorities said.
It's believed "hundreds of rounds" were fired after a man barricaded himself inside a home when deputies tried to evict him.
Pazienza changed her plea to guilty on one count of first-degree manslaughter for fatally pushing Barbara Gustern in March of 2022.
Margaret Sweeney's arrest comes about a month after another woman, Carlee Russell, a 25-year-old Alabama nursing student, told police she was abducted.
India on Wednesday became the fourth nation to safely land a spacecraft on the moon, following the U.S., Russia and China, where few have gone before. Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to discuss the significance of the feat.
A spacecraft launched by India last week landed Wednesday morning near the moon's south pole, a region of the moon largely unexplored. CBS News space analyst William Harwood has the latest.
The successful landing capped a four-year effort to recover from a 2019 crash, demonstrating India's growing space prowess.
SpaceX launches another batch of Starlinks and readies a Crew Dragon flight to the space station while Russia launches its Progress supply ship.
New images from the James Webb Space Telescope have revealed intricate details of a dying star's final stages, NASA said.
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
On Nov. 11, 2012, Jake Nolan accompanied his psychiatrist cousin to a NYC Home Depot where she purchased a sledgehammer; 24 hours later, it became a key piece of evidence in a crime that ended with Nolan and her ex-lover in the hospital.
When a young mother disappears in Columbia, Missouri, investigators use DNA from a tree to help solve the mystery of what happened to her.
Rudy Giuliani, former personal attorney for former President Donald Trump, surrendered in Atlanta, Georgia, Wednesday to face racketeering charges in connection with alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. Plus, a federal judge denied former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' attempt to delay his arrest in the case. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Fulton County.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, was one of 10 people who died when a private plane crashed Wednesday north of Moscow. In June, Prigozhin led a brief revolt in which his Wagner soldiers marched on Moscow after he heavily criticized Russian defense officials over their handling of the invasion of Ukraine. Debora Patta reports.
What should the public know about a candidate who wants to become president? CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson poses five questions that may help reveal whether someone is qualified or not.
A major drought is drying up the waterways that feed into the Panama Canal, and subsequently limiting the number of cargo ships that can be allowed through each day. Some ships are also being forced to carry less cargo to get through. Ben Tracy has the story.
David Jacobs, a Hollywood producer who created the hit 1980s television series "Dallas," and later its spinoff, "Knots Landing," has died at the age of 84.