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America The Beautiful (And Freezing)
Much of the U.S. is currently facing bitterly cold temperatures from the Midwest to the South and all the way up to the Northeast. In fact, many parts of the U.S. have already broken records for...
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Keystone XL Veto Could Make A Case Against Fracking
President Barack Obama recently vetoed a bill approved by both Congress and the Senate to build the Keystone XL pipeline, an oil pipeline system commissioned to transport oil from Canada and the North...
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Six Food Favorites Affected By Climate Change
The effects of climate change are far-reaching, affecting not only weather, but more critical parts of human life such as food.According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the effects of climate...
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6 Things Al Gore Won’t Say At SXSW 2015
SXSW is usually known for its wave of tech innovations, music and films, but this year, Al Gore’s presence pushes the focus of the interactive portion of the festival to something more globally...
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Ted Cruz Climate Change Comments Make Him ‘Unfit’ For Presidency
(CBS Local/AP) — It’s no surprise that the Republican Party and many right wing conservatives have questioned the accuracy and validity of climate change, calling the phenomenon nothing short of...
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Emission Cuts Ordered By Obama May Not Survive Beyond End Of His Presidency
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States put forth its contribution Tuesday to a global climate treaty, relying entirely on a set of emission cuts ordered by President Barack Obama that may not survive...
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Study Finds Methane Emissions Dropping In US
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Researchers have found that methane emissions from local natural gas distribution systems across the U.S. have decreased in the past 20 years. The researchers at Washington State...
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Rubio’s Climate Change Views Could Hurt 2016 Presidential Bid
Sen. Marco Rubio, 43, has announced his 2016 presidential bid, and with it, has billed himself as the younger, fresher choice for president with both his age and message being key parts of his...
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UN Chief To Open Vatican Climate Change Conference
NEW YORK (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will open a key Vatican meeting this month on Pope Francis’ highly anticipated teaching document on climate change. The U.N. chief will join American...
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Study: Man-Made Global Warming To Cause 95 Percent Of Very Hot Days By 2050
WASHINGTON (AP) — If you find yourself sweating out a day that is monstrously hot, chances are you can blame humanity. A new report links three out of four such days to man’s effects on climate. And as...
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Mayors Combine Forces At Climate Change Preparedness Summit
BOSTON (CBS) – Officials from a group of cities in the Boston area agreed to combine forces in an effort to be more prepared for the impact of climate change. UMass-Boston was the host of this year’s...
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Achoo! Springfield, Providence Among ‘Sneeziest And Wheeziest Cities’
SPRINGFIELD (CBS) — A new report names two New England cities as the “sneeziest and wheeziest” places in America. The Natural Resources Defense Council looked at ragweed and ozone data, which it says...
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NOAA: $9M For Projects To Mitigate Climate Change Threats
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering $9 million in grants to help coastal communities deal with extreme weather, changing ocean conditions and climate...
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Pharrell Williams Advocates For Greener Jobs, Climate Change Action
Pharrell Williams’ push for measures that prevent climate change is picking up more momentum as he asks leaders to create greener jobs and save the planet in a recent video. In the video, published to...
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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh To Meet Pope Francis At Vatican
BOSTON (CBS/AP) — Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and several other mayors will meet with the Pope at the Vatican Tuesday to talk about human trafficking and climate change. The mayor is participating in two...
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Mass. Group Hopes Congress Acts On Pope’s Climate Message
BOSTON (CBS) – They are a small group, standing together on the steps of Boston College’s St. Ignatius Church and standing with Pope Francis. Cara McPhillips is a BC student, who says Pope Francis is...
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Boston Activists Rally For Climate Change Action
BOSTON (AP) — Hundreds of activists are rallying in downtown Boston to call for “bold action” as international climate talks in Paris are ending. Representatives from dozens of environmental, labor,...
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Eye On Weather: Ski Resorts Preparing For Impacts Of Climate Change
BOSTON (CBS) – Many people have a passion for winter sports. So WBZ-TV wanted to find out if the ski industry is concerned about all this talk about climate change and, if so, how it is adapting....
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Eye On Weather: Adaptation Critical As Climate Continues Changing
BOSTON (CBS) – Our climate is changing right before our eyes. Seasons are shifting, plant and animal species are migrating, some are becoming endangered and others are thriving in a new world. There’s...
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Eye On Weather: Students Travel To Alaska For Climate Change Research
BOSTON (CBS) – A group of local high school students traveled to a taiga forest, north of Fairbanks, Alaska this summer. They helped research climate change with scientists from the Woods Hole Research...
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