After wide scale anti-tourism protests over the summer, Barcelona is trying to turn a negative into a positive by spending some of the money raised from the city’s tax on visitors to tackle issues caused by climate change. Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe, and for many of Barcelona’s 1.6 million … Read more
The remains of a man discovered near an Austrian glacier have been identified as those of a German mountaineer who died almost 60 years ago, local police said on Thursday. Climate change has accelerated the melting of glaciers, with the retreating ice releasing bodies of climbers it has held for years, often decades. The German … Read more
Wildfires in the Los Angeles area burned more than 26,000 acres, damaged or destroyed more than 1,000 structures and forced tens of thousands from their homes by Wednesday evening. At least five people are dead, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires broke out Tuesday followed by the … Read more
What did Jimmy Carter do to fight climate change? – CBS News Watch CBS News The wildfires in California are the latest in a string of natural disasters made worse by climate change. Former President Jimmy Carter was one of the first U.S. officials to draw attention to man-made issues impacting the environment. Gus Speth, … Read more
Snow crab fishing in Alaska returns, but fishermen face uncertainty amid reduced quotas – CBS News Watch CBS News After a two-year pause, fishermen are once again allowed to catch snow crab off the waters of Alaska. The problem that led to the pause wasn’t limited to snow crabs, and the solution hopes to help … Read more
For two years in a row, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game canceled the snow crab season in the Bering Sea after biologists discovered an estimated 10 billion crabs had mysteriously disappeared — a 90% plunge in the population. Now, fishermen are once again allowed to catch snow crabs — but they’re facing uncertainty … Read more