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#CLIMATE crisis: Boris Johnson ‘too cosy’ with vested interests to take serious action

April 14, 2021: Report author calls for thorough clean-up of political donations, directorships and embedded internsBoris Johnson’s government is “too cosy” with vested interests in business to take strong action on the climate crisis, the author of a new report on “the polluting elite” has warned.Peter Newell, professor ...

National #WEATHER forecast: Winter weather hangs on in the West

April 14, 2021: Winter weather continues to hang on across the West with heavy snow for the Rockies including Colorado and Wyoming on Wednesday.   

At least six dead after violent #WEATHER pounds several states

April 14, 2021: A weather system producing tornadoes and severe thunderstorms caused chaos in the South and along the East Coast. At least six people were killed. Chip Reid reports from Waverly, Virginia, where three people died.

More severe #WEATHER expected in Gulf states

April 14, 2021: Heavy snow is expected in the northern states.

Pale Blue Dot aims to be Europe’s premier early-stage #CLIMATE investor and has 00 million to prove it

April 14, 2021: When Hampus Jakobsson, Heidi Lindvall, and Joel Larsson, all well-known players in the European venture ecosystem, began talking about their new firm Pale Blue Dot, they began by looking at the problems with venture capital. For the three entrepreneurs and investors, whose resumes included co-founding companies and ...

Hillary Clinton wins South Carolina in #LANDSLIDE

April 14, 2021: CBS News projects that Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton wins Saturday's South Carolina primary. Exit polls show her winning in major demographics including black voters and women.

Trump Abandoned the #CLIMATE. This Is Biden’s Moment.

April 13, 2021: The new president has promised to take the lead on climate. His plan does not disappoint.

Japan plans to dump treated water from Fukushima disaster into the #OCEAN

April 13, 2021: Japanese officials plan to release more than 264 million gallons of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean over a period of decades as part of efforts to dispose of waste resulting from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.A report from Japan's&...

2015 was Earths #WARMEST year on record

April 13, 2021: 2015 was the warmest year on record with land and ocean temperatures nearly two degrees above average. CBSN's Meg Oliver and Elaine Quijano have the latest details.

#SOLAR-powered plane pilots discuss round-the-world flight

April 13, 2021: At the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, pilots André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard speak about the future of clean technology and their record-setting flight around the world in the Solar Impluse -- a plane powered only by the sun.

Officials hope to plug Calif. #METHANE leak by February

April 13, 2021: Health officials in Los Angeles County said Wednesday they don't believe there will be any long-term effects from the methane gas leak in the LA suburb Porter Ranch. At the same time, the area of affected people has doubled in size. Mireya Villarreal reports.

Palin endorses Trump, Snyder addresses lead #POLLUTION: #CBSN10 Trending Stories

April 13, 2021: Sarah Palin stumps with Donald Trump after endorsing the billionaire businessman, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder opens up about the water crisis in Flint, and more of the stories you're clicking on.

Did astronomers find another planet in our #SOLAR system?

April 13, 2021: Astronomers say they may have found a ninth planet in our solar system, much bigger than Earth. The Franklin Institute's chief astronomer Derrick Pitts joined CBSN with more.

Fukushima: Japan approves releasing wastewater into #OCEAN

April 13, 2021: Most experts say it's a normal and safe practice but environmentalists and locals are not happy.

Washington state rattled by massive #EARTHQUAKE models

April 13, 2021: In Washington state, coastal community leaders are debating over the most effective way to save lives if a massive earthquake hits. Some scientists say preparations may be futile, since the resulting tsunami wave could dwarf schools and buildings. Don Dahler reports.

Worlds wealthiest at heart of #CLIMATE problem

April 13, 2021: The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.

Coastal #FLOODS prompt voluntary evacuations in New Jersey

April 13, 2021: One of the biggest dangers from the massive storm hitting the East Coast is the threat of severe coastal flooding. New Jersey, which was hard-hit by Superstorm Sandy is on edge. Gov. Chris Christie did not issue mandatory evacuation orders, but some shore communities advised residents to get out before the storm hit...

New Jersey seeing major #FLOODING

April 13, 2021: It's not snow but water causing problems for Jersey Shore residents. The massive winter storm hitting the East Coast is producing floods on par with -- and in some cases worse than -- those seen during Superstorm Sandy. Jericka Duncan reports.

Purple revolution: India’s farmers turn to lavender to beat #DROUGHT

April 13, 2021: Faced with climate change, farmers in Jammu and Kashmir are switching from maize to essential oilsIt’s late June and the field is glowing with fragrant purple as the women in their flowing shalwar kameez arrive with scythes to harvest the lavender. In the 30-odd villages on the hilly slopes of Jammu’s Doda distr...

Blizzard causes #FLOODING at Jersey Shore

April 13, 2021: Parts of the New Jersey shore were hit with significant flooding of icy waters. Some residents say the storm surge was greater than that of superstorm Sandy. Jericka Duncan reports from Wildwood, NJ.

NYC digs out from near-record #SNOWFALL

April 13, 2021: Over two feet of snow fell in New York City, coming a tenth of an inch away from breaking the all-time snowfall record. Jamie Yuccas has reports on the storm and clean-up preparation for Monday morning’s commute.

New Zealand #EMISSIONS rise as government vows urgent action

April 13, 2021: Latest figures show increase of 2% in 2018-19 driven by energy sector and rise in methanol productionAn increase in New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions is a step in the wrong direction towards the country’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, say experts, who have called on the government to bring in more radi...

Australia’s ‘black summer’ of severe #WEATHER wasn’t just bad luck

April 13, 2021: The 2019–20 bushfire season led to flooding and polluted drinking water despite moderate rainfallFirst it was severe drought, then record-breaking wildfires, and finally flooding. Through the summer of 2019 and winter of 2020 Australia’s east coast was hit by one extreme weather event after another. Research sho...

‘I’m hopeful’: Jerome Foster, the 18-year-old helping to craft US #CLIMATE policy

April 13, 2021: The New York teenager has been included among a group of advisers to the president – a remarkable journey from protesting in front of the White HouseIf a week is a long time in politics, the past year has been an eternity for Jerome Foster. In the opening stanza of 2020, the 18-year-old was holding forlorn weekly ...

Video Shows St Vincent #VOLCANO Spewing Ash as Eruption Enters Fifth Day

April 13, 2021: More than 10,000 residents are under evacuation orders as of Tuesday, with mass power blackouts across the island.
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