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Inhalers produce as much carbon emissions as over 500,000 cars each year, study finds "These emissions drive global warming, exacerbating the very respiratory conditions inhalers are meant to relieve," researchers wrote.

Inhalers produce as much carbon emissions as over 500,000 cars each year, study finds

Bill Nye warns U.S. could "cede leadership to other countries" if NASA budget is cut Bill Nye the Science Guy on Monday protested against a federal budget proposal that would see NASA's funding reduced from $24 billion to $18.8 billion.

Bill Nye warns the U.S. could "cede leadership to other countries" if NASA's budget is cut.

Priscilla strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific. Maps show its path. Tropical Storm Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.

Priscilla has strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico's Pacific Coast. Here's where it's expected to go.

It’s busy in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans with three storm systems swirling at the same time. @andrewkozaktv.bsky.social breaks down what to expect.

Jane Goodall led a life with two missions — one that redefined the world’s understanding of chimpanzees, and another to help people “realize we’re part of the environment.” On Wednesday, the Jane Goodall Institute announced that its founder has died. cbsn.ws/4mUZEbC

Jane Goodall, who shaped the world's knowledge of chimpanzees, dies at 91

Jane Goodall, the renowned conservationist who shaped the world’s knowledge of chimpanzees, has died at the age of 91, the institute she founded announced Wednesday. cbsn.ws/3KCxWTj

32 Chunk crowned winner of Fat Bear Week 2025

Despite a broken jaw, 32 Chunk has eaten his way to the top of the Fat Bear Week 2025 bracket after two years as runner-up in the contest. As one of the largest bears in the annual contest, Chunk was estimated to be more than 1,200 pounds, according to park officials. cbsn.ws/3WhHO7v

Video shows several houses along North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsing into Atlantic ocean The homes, once propped on high stilts, collapsed in the afternoon in Buxton, a community on one of a string of islands that make up the Outer Banks.

Video shows several houses along North Carolina's Outer Banks collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical Storm Imelda is bringing heavy rain and potential flooding and mudslides to the Leeward Islands as Humberto maintains its major hurricane status through the Atlantic. @andrewkozaktv.bsky.social has the latest on the expected impacts, from the islands in the Atlantic to the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday in the western Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen to hurricane status

Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday in the western Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen to hurricane status over the next few days, bringing the threat of torrential rainfall to portions of the southeastern U.S. early this week. cbsn.ws/3IwhkMv

Humberto becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path. Humberto gained hurricane status early Friday as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.

Humberto has rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, and parts of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Bermuda could see its impact as early as Saturday night.

Massachusetts cranberry farmers are choosing to restore their bogs into wetlands amid economic headwinds

Massachusetts cranberry farmers are choosing to restore their bogs into wetlands amid economic headwinds. cbsn.ws/46DLntB

Tropical Storm Humberto forms in Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path.

Tropical Storm Humberto formed Wednesday in the central tropical Atlantic. It’s one of two systems swirling over the western Atlantic that could potentially bring some downstream impacts to parts of the Southeast U.S. coast from Florida up to North Carolina. cbsn.ws/4nHfxTA

Wayward moose captured, tranquilized after roaming across central Europe, racking up thousands of fans on social media Austrian newspaper Kurier said the animal's departure was "not entirely voluntary" as local media drew parallels to the government's strict deportation policy.

A young male moose known as Emil, with thousands of social media fans, has been captured in Austria and taken to the border with the neighboring Czech Republic after spending the summer roaming across central Europe.

Car buyers rush to capitalize on federal EV tax credits ahead of expiration next week

Car buyers rush to capitalize on federal EV tax credits ahead of expiration next week

For car buyers interested in electric vehicles, the clock is ticking to take advantage of federal tax credits on new and used EVs before they expire on Sept. 30. cbsn.ws/47ThoAb

Meet the 2025 Fat Bear Week contenders as Alaska national park kicks off voting The annual vote​ for Fat Bear Week begins Tuesday, Sept. 23, and runs through Sept. 30. Here's what to know.

Meet the 2025 Fat Bear Week contenders as Alaska national park kicks off voting

The roof of a Walmart distribution center north of Dallas was torn off on Sunday as a severe storm swept through the area. No injuries were reported at the center in Sanger, Texas, but the Denton County Office of Emergency Management said there’s now a 45- to 50-foot hole in the building’s roof.

Severe weather leaves piles of hail in Texas

Severe weather leaves piles of hail in Texas

Severe weather leaves piles of hail in Texas

Severe weather leaves piles of hail in Texas

A hailstorm on Sunday left piles of ice chunks around homes in Sanger, Texas. The National Weather Service’s Fort Worth station had warned Sunday evening that two-inch hail would be possible in the area, and Denton County emergency officials said that the storm had left several reports of damage.

Vermont drought is hitting dairy farmers hard as they turn to costly measures to care for cattle

Vermont is currently experiencing two droughts: a long-term drought that started last fall and a flash drought that started in early June — and it’s causing problems for dairy farmers who have been pushed to adapt and take costly measures to care for their cattle. cbsn.ws/3VowVR5

Why ash from catastrophic 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption is swirling around the volcano Ash from the catastrophic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens began to swirl around the volcano this week, creating a smoky haze that obscured its summit.

Ash from the catastrophic 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens began to swirl around the volcano this week, creating a smoky haze that obscured its summit.

Wild chimpanzees consume the equivalent of 2 cocktails a day on a steady diet of boozy fruit

Boozy brunch isn’t just for humans. According to a new study, chimps in the forests of Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire feast on the sweet fruit of fig and plum trees — snacks that scientists say quietly add up to the equivalent of nearly two alcoholic beverages for humans. cbsn.ws/4ppoSBn

There’s been an uptick in cases in Southeast Iowa of an uncurable illness that can make cattle lethargic and anemic, and sometimes, even be deadly. The disease, theileriosis, is caused by a parasite in Asian longhorned tick.

The cost of energy is on the rise, leaving many wondering what is the cheapest source to help cut costs? CBS News asked the experts to find out. cbsn.ws/46EPiYd

California legislature votes to phase out "forever chemicals" in cookware and other household items California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals​," in cookware.

California lawmakers voted to phase out a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called "forever chemicals ," in cookware.

Fall is just days away — but that doesn’t mean the summer heat is over.

@andrewkozaktv.bsky.social breaks down the forecast from coast to coast.

Trump administration plans to end EPA's greenhouse gas tracking program for industrial facilities

The EPA plans to end the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which tracks the quantities of greenhouse gases like methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide released into the air by industrial facilities, according to an agency news release. cbsn.ws/4pnJGJb

Spotted lanternflies have been spotted swarming parts of the U.S. — and there are so many of them that they’re showing up on radar. @andrewkozaktv.bsky.social explains

Trump administration plans to end EPA's greenhouse gas tracking program for industrial facilities The EPA plans to end a federal reporting rule that tracks the quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted by thousands of industrial facilities.

The EPA plans to end a federal reporting rule that tracks the quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted by thousands of industrial facilities.

A humpback whale was found covered in sea lice and with thick fishing line wrapped around its tail off the northern coast of New South Wales. Here’s how rescuers saved it in what they described as the “most challenging operation of the season.”

A total lunar eclipse turned the moon an eerie red in parts of the world this weekend. CBS News meteorologist Andrew Kozak explains how the “blood moon” happens — and when you can expect to see it in the U.S. next.