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CBS News - Science
How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires -- Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.
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Restoring forests decimated by wildfires -- Large wildfires fueled by climate change have destroyed tens of millions of acres of forests in the Pacific Northwest in recent years. Jonathan Vigliotti explores a major effort underway to restore those forests.3 hours ago
Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.3 hours ago
Carcass of massive endangered whale washes ashore in Alaska -- The carcass was comparable to the width of a college basketball court and female, according to biologists.21 hours ago
Energy Secretary Granholm on Trump presidency -- Former leaders and climate experts have issued a letter calling the U.N.'s annual climate meeting "no longer fit for purpose." Recently, CBS News spoke with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the summit and what the incoming Trump presidency means for clean energy and climate change. The conversation took place before the president-elect made his pick for energy secretary. -- Nov 193 hours ago
Parts of Great Barrier Reef dying at record rate, alarmed researchers say -- Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate. -- Nov 193 hours ago
Long-term effects of Trump plans for oil, gas -- President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to "drill, baby, drill" on Day 1 in office. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to take a closer look at the environmental impact of some of Trump's potential energy and climate policies. -- Nov 183 hours ago
How climate change impacts the economy -- 2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 trillion in the last 10 years. -- Nov 151 day ago
Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific -- Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck. -- Nov 141 day ago
Surfboards with lights could deter shark attacks: "Invisibility cloak" -- Seal-shaped boards decked with bright horizontal lights were less likely to be attacked by great white sharks, researchers found. -- Nov 126 days ago