Heat stress can turn deadly even sooner than experts thought
As temperatures rise, new research shows critical limits for how heat affects the body may be lower than previously thought. Humidity is a big factor.
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As temperatures rise, new research shows critical limits for how heat affects the body may be lower than previously thought. Humidity is a big factor.
"Our planet is trying to tell us something. But we don't seem to be listening," the U.N.'s secretary-general said after May marked another month of back-to-back global heat records.
Crews in Western Canada are currently facing 130 active wildfires, including 14 considered out of control. Here's why it's so bad.
The blaze in northeastern British Columbia started Friday and almost doubled in size by the following day, reaching about 4,200 acres.
Last summer, hundreds of millions of people were faced with triple-digit temperatures across the U.S. This year, it could happen again.
Coal-fired power plants would have to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a new EPA rule the industry says would make the grid less reliable. It's likely to face court challenges.
A process called cryopreservation allows cells to remain frozen but alive for hundreds of years. For some animal cells, the moon is the closest place that's cold enough.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
More than 100 nations, including the United States, have agreed to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
Over half of U.S. counties face potentially higher utility expenses as the mercury rises, a new analysis finds.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
Canadian officials say the country's upcoming wildfire season could be more explosive than last year's historic season.
Officials said the standards will help clean up some of the nation's largest sources of planet-warming greenhouse gases.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
Experts say climate change will drive up the price of bananas, but consumers should already be paying more.
The director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service said while the temperature data is "remarkable," it's "not really surprising" as humans continue to warm the planet.
It's the middle of the winter, but there are still 149 wildfires burning across Canada, including 2 deemed out of control.
The toll was almost sure to keep rising. Chile's president and a governor said they think some of the blazes could have been started on purpose.
New USGS data shows port cities like Boston and New York are exposed to coastal hazards, making communities potentially unlivable in the next decade.
Video on social media showed two climate activists hurling soup at the "Mona Lisa" at Paris's Louvre Museum and shouting slogans advocating for a sustainable food system.
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists unveiled its latest reading of the Doomsday clock on Tuesday morning, signaling how close humanity is to global catastrophe.
Feathery white lines of condensation left behind airplanes, known as contrails, add to warming the planet. A new study suggests artificial intelligence could dramatically reduce them.
One person is dead after a four-vehicle "chain-reaction" crash on Interstate 94 in Detroit on Saturday night, according to the Michigan State Police.
White House border czar Tom Homan said "I think body cameras are the way to go" after fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine earlier this month.
Tarik Skubal pitched seven dominant innings, Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
Dozens of motorcycle riders and representatives from various police departments lined up on a Plymouth Township road Saturday ahead of a memorial ride honoring Melvindale Police Department Corporal Mohamed Said, who was killed in the line of duty in 2024.
A 35-year-old man is charged with larceny in a building in connection with the theft of a donation box benefiting the Mohamed Said Charity Foundation from a Dearborn, Michigan, restaurant earlier this month, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued a statewide air quality alert for Sunday due to wildfire smoke forecast to move through the state.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Severe storms ripped through Southeast Michigan on Saturday afternoon after wildfire smoke cleared out of the area.
A man is dead and two other men were hospitalized after a vessel they were aboard ran aground in Lake Erie near Ohio's Starve Island on Saturday.
One person is dead after a four-vehicle "chain-reaction" crash on Interstate 94 in Detroit on Saturday night, according to the Michigan State Police.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
White House border czar Tom Homan said "I think body cameras are the way to go" after fatal shootings by federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine earlier this month.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami.
U.S. forces launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran Saturday evening at the direction of President Trump following the deaths of two U.S. service members.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued a statewide air quality alert for Sunday due to wildfire smoke forecast to move through the state.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
Tarik Skubal pitched seven dominant innings, Spencer Torkelson homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since Hungary beat El Salvador 10-1 in 1982.
British runner Josh Kerr ran the mile in 3 minutes, 42.66 seconds on Saturday, breaking a record that has stood since 1999.
It will be the first meeting between President Trump and Sheinbaum since December after months of verbal sparring. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is also expected to attend.
The groundbreaking comes just days after the club announced the largest single investment in club history.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
Expect patchy smoke with some hazy sunshine and cooler temps
A community came together on Saturday to honor the life and legacy of Melvindale Police Department Corporal Mohamed Said. In 2024, he was killed in the line of duty. Veronica Ortega shares how his legacy is being carried on through law enforcement and motorcyclists.
A woman arrested Friday in connection with a shooting on Interstate 94 in Detroit was arraigned on Saturday in a separate 2022 assault. CBS News Detroit’s Julia Avant listened to the court hearing.
Vendor tents at the Blake Farms Lavender Festival in Armada were in disarray Saturday afternoon after a strong storm moved through the event.
Doctors say the fine particles in wildfire smoke can cause immediate breathing problems and eye irritation, while repeated exposure may increase the risk of permanent lung damage and lung cancer. Dr. Abeer Berry, a cardiologist with Huron Valley Hospital, details how people with an underlying heart disease could also be impacted by the smoke.