• Throughout the week, the CBS EVENING NEWS with NORAH O’DONNELL (6:30-7:00 PM, ET) will provide compelling reports on the impacts of climate change and important efforts to protect the environment and keep our community safe. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal will look at a shift to solar and wind industries in Texas and transitioning oil rig workers to a green economy; CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez will report on two fisherman’s efforts to clean up the waterways around Florida; Ben Tracy will offer a look at the health of the Potomac River and the dire prediction of what could happen to D.C.’s iconic monuments around the Tidal Basin; and CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti will share the story of how one man’s mission to clean up his local park has inspired people around the world to do the same.

• On April 18, CBS SUNDAY MORNING’s David Pogue talks with astronauts who give him a tour of the International Space Station, describe what life is like in space, and how what they do impacts those back on Earth.

• As part of its coverage of climate issues, FACE THE NATION moderator and CBS news senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan will interview French President Emmanuel Macron for the Sunday, April 18 broadcast. The interview will be wide-ranging and cover France’s leadership in the fight against climate change via the Paris Climate Accord, the upcoming climate summit hosted by the Biden administration, regional crises, as well as the state of France’s COVID-19 response and the country’s race relations. Brennan will also interview U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on a range of topics, including how the country is re-engaging with the rest of the world on issues like climate change.

• A new CBS News poll will look at Americans’ views on climate change and the impact it may be having on their lives, with a special focus on what they’d like to do to combat it. Findings from the poll will be first revealed during the Sunday, April 18 broadcast of FACE THE NATION and be featured on additional CBS News platforms throughout the week.

• On Sunday, April 18, 60 MINUTES will reflect on climate change reporting through the lens of its 2006 story on the melting of sea ice at the top of the world.

• For a new report streaming only on Paramount+ on Sunday, April 25, 60 MINUTES+ correspondent Wesley Lowery reports from Jackson, Mississippi, about the city’s infrastructure, which failed during a recent icy blast that left some residents without water for nearly a month. Lowery speaks to those affected by the crisis and examines the additional dynamics at play: the role of race, money and politics. While the chaos from the winter storm is finally ebbing in Jackson, the water crisis in this capital city serves as a harbinger for the many other American cities sitting atop aging infrastructures.

• The CBS WEEKEND NEWS anchored by Adriana Diaz and Jericka Duncan will provide coverage April 17 with Lilia Luciano reporting on Oceano Dunes in California, arguably the most contested stretch of sand in the state as conservationists try to protect endangered species – including the Western Snowy Plover and California Least Turn - while thousands of off roaders continue to use the area for recreation. They speak to both sides of the issue following the California Coastal Commission’s ruling last month to end vehicle access within three years. On April 18, Wendy Gillette taking viewers to the Gulf of St. Lawrence for a report on the dire conditions Harp seal pups face when they return to their native region normally covered in sea ice to give birth and find food. Their viable space continues to be less predictable every year due to warming sea water.

• Beginning Monday, April 19, Jeff Berardelli leads a five-part radio series on climate change. From the Gulf Stream to the Amazon, Berardelli will report on several of the planet’s climate change “tipping points” and the solutions, both controversial and practical, being considered to save the earth, as well as a new threat to global sea levels. Berardelli will look at new evidence that a key glacier in Antarctica may be near the point of no return. Reports will be featured all week in CBS News Radio’s top of the hour broadcasts, the CBS WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP and the CBS NEWS WEEKEND ROUNDUP. And to round out the week and mark Earth Day, on April 23, CBS Audio presents a special edition of the weekly show AMERICA: CHANGED FOREVER, highlighting CBS News’ extensive reporting on climate change.

• CBS Audio’s weekly podcast THE DEBRIEF, hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, is airing a special two-part audio documentary on climate change and its effects on both societies and our planet. Garrett will speak with climate activists, experts and skeptics to present a comprehensive look at global warming and its impact on our future. Part 1, “the Planet,” was released on Tuesday, April 13, and Part 2, “the People,” will be released on Tuesday, April 20. THE DEBRIEF is available on all major podcasting platforms. In a new episode of THE TAKEOUT released today, Major Garrett speaks with staff writer for The New Yorker and author of the book "The Sixth Extinction," Elizabeth Kolbert about climate change’s role in pushing the planet to being “on the verge of another mass extinction.”

• CBS Newspath correspondent Skyler Henry takes viewers to the frontlines in the battle against climate change with conservationists fighting wildfires with fire. Natalie Brand talks with a farmer in Maryland who is using a cutting edge technique that allows farmers to make a dent in climate change. The consumer team also looks at the future of solar panels. On Earth Day, Chris Martinez explores innovations in Florida that helped bring 13-hundred dried up bodies of water back to life. And Debra Alfarone visits a family of “Trash Wheels” that are cleaning up waterways around the country.

The CBS Television Stations Group will also highlight local stories throughout the week of Earth Day about how climate change is affecting their communities. Below are their offerings:

• WCBS in New York: High-quality, low-cost tap water is crucial to the health of New York City. It has been a blessing, but will it stay that way? Meteorologist and science reporter Vanessa Murdock follows the award-winning unfiltered water supply from the Ashokan Reservoir in the Catskill/Delaware Watersheds to the tap.

• KCBS in Los Angeles What is the effect of climate change on Los Angeles? How close is the city to declaring a drought emergency? And what restrictions would it mean? Meteorologist Alex Biston speaks to a climatologist about the risk of drought and the outlook for the state. Find out about extreme flooding, the underground aquifers and the effect of wildfires.

• WBBM in Chicago: WBBM exposes systemic breakdowns in the billing practices of the Chicago Department of Water Management. The series “Getting Hosed” has documented how the city charges residents who have unmetered water accounts, leaving them with outrageous bills. Brad Edwards investigates how ballooning rates disproportionately impact those who can least afford it, leaving access to water a stressful, month by month battle.

• KYW in Philadelphia: KYW will spotlight the city’s two major rivers, the Schuylkill and Delaware, plus look at a program in which specially-designed boats collect and remove waterborne trash.

• KTVT in Dallas: New smart windows will be installed at DFW airport. The newest version of this glass has sensors to monitor the actual air quality of the air inside the terminal. It’s a way to increase quality of life for travelers while also being good stewards of the environment as we use less electricity to heat and cool the terminals. JD Miles explains how the technology uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize natural light while controlling heat and glare and also enhancing the mental and physical well-being of occupants.

• KPIX in San Francisco: Cities up and down the California coast are grappling with a looming crisis: how to deal with rising sea levels. By 2100, the U.S. Geological Survey predicts some 600,000 homes will be at risk of flooding. KPIX 5 reports that while the state Coastal Commission wants to let nature take its course, homeowners are fighting back.

• WBZ in Boston: Chief meteorologist Eric Fisher takes a look at plans to build a wind farm off of Martha’s Vineyard that would produce enough power for 400,000 homes. WBZ will also explore how new technology is being used to assess flood risk for homeowners; meteorologist Sarah Wroblewski explains why thousands of homeowners don’t know what this change will cost them when it comes to paying for flood insurance.

• WCCO in Minneapolis: Minnesota proudly touts its nickname the Land of 10,000 Lakes. But pollution experts say half of Twin Cities lakes don’t meet water quality standards. So what does that mean for boating, swimming and fishing? John Lauritsen investigates climate disruption at Lake Superior, threatened by rising water levels, erosion, warming temperatures and toxic algae.

• WFOR in Miami: In south Florida, mangroves are an important plant species to help stabilize the ecosystem, prevent beach erosion and filter out chemicals from waterways. CBS4 will profile a group of high school students on a mission of preservation.

• KCNC in Denver: CBS4 investigates cities with the highest levels of poisonous “forever chemicals” in the drinking water. These “forever chemicals” are called PFAS, and once they’re in the body, they don’t leave. They are suspected of causing liver damage, thyroid disease, and decreased fertility. Kati Weis found tap water in many Colorado towns is over the acceptable limit. What’s being done to keep people safe?

• KOVR in Sacramento: California scientists think they’ve come up with a way to simultaneously save billions of gallons of water and produce gigawatts of clean power. They want to place solar panels on canals that are part of the world’s largest water-delivery system. But will it work? Velena Jones takes a closer look.

• KDKA in Pittsburgh: What’s in the water? Meghan Schiller investigates the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa, after residents complained of lead in the water, and it’s brown, murky appearance. While the city says the water is safe, many have taken to independent testing. Those tests are now in, as the city works to build a new water filtration facility that will cost taxpayers millions of dollars.

• WJZ in Baltimore: After the jewel of the Chesapeake got a D- on its last report card, improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay is one thing Marylanders agree on. Sean Streicher investigates the troubled waters. How are advocates pushing to improve the health of the bay by 2025?

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