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Nationwide, more than 60% of the water we use comes from rivers, streams and lakes. These waterways are continually under threat from pollution, development and climate change. CBS News' environmental correspondent David Schechter spent one week traveling down the Delaware River from upstate New York to the Bay by kayak, canoe, car and foot.
A major issue facing U.S. rivers is contamination by sewage and other forms of pollution, but some communities are impacted more than others.
Critics say some of the messages in these ads leave the impression that oil and gas companies are part of the solution to climate change — instead of the problem.
Two-thirds of Americans support a transition to clean energy by 2050, and 3 out of 4 support regulating carbon emissions, according to a long-running Yale study. These maps show the results.
Los Angeles and other areas of California are at high risk of wildfires, but they're not alone. So are parts of Texas, Florida and more, maps show.
Wildfires have destroyed homes, businesses and more in the Los Angeles area. See the before-and-after images.
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, including the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires, are burning across Los Angeles.
The families of eight school shooting victims opened their doors to Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp, allowing them to document their children's bedrooms.
From the Chihuahuan Desert to the Pineywoods, what are voters across the Lone Star State thinking about as they cast their ballots?
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
From haunted houses to Spirit Halloween stores and more, how does your state rank in Halloween spirit? Our one-of-a-kind jack-o-lantern scale will tell you!
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
A Yale poll found two-thirds of Americans say they're worried about climate change. Answer questions from the survey to see how your views compare to others in your area and the nation.
Research shows 70% of Americans think global warming will hurt future generations and 62% say Congress should do more about it. Why do many elected officials vote against efforts to combat climate change?
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?