Fast fashion is a major contributor to microplastics pollution, experts say
Cheaply made clothing is piling up in landfills, and experts are now alarmed by another way the fast-fashion industry is impacting the environment.
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Cheaply made clothing is piling up in landfills, and experts are now alarmed by another way the fast-fashion industry is impacting the environment.
The full list of hurricane names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season include Beryl, Joyce and Kirk.
As summer ramps up, flooding increases, especially in urban areas. But researchers say there are steps that communities can take now to prepare and protect neighborhoods from dangerous flooding. Jacob Napieralski, geology professor at the University of Michigan Dearborn, joined CBS News Detroit to weigh in.
The W.E. Upjohn at the University of Michigan's Nichols Arboretum has reached peak bloom, and it's a stunning sight.
Climate change and more rain could mean more rainwater runoff, which can affect our local rivers and water sources. Gardeners say rain gardens could be the answer to help refill our aquifers, prevent unnecessary rainwater runoff, and even help stop your basement from flooding.
Nevada wildlife officials launched a huge investigation after spotting three animals believed to be wolves, which do not normally live in the state.
Environmental activists want Cleveland Cliffs Steel in Dearborn to stop using coal blast furnaces to make steel.
The bugs emit a loud, droning buzzing sound when they emerge — signaling they are ready to mate.
Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
This year, instead of investing in annual or perennial flowers, try Michigan native plants.
Trillions of periodical cicadas are emerging from the ground this spring, bringing with them their loud buzzing and molted exoskeletons. Here's where you will be able to see them.
More than 100 nations, including the United States, have agreed to protect 30% of the world's oceans by 2030.
People who have experienced extreme weather are especially likely to say climate change needs to be addressed right away.
The Justice Department and environmental groups filed two lawsuits alleging that Campell's plant in Napoleon, Ohio, has allowed wastewater and pollutants to flow unchecked into the Maumee River for years.
Green Macomb, which supports green infrastructure in Macomb County, is partnering with the Blue Water Conservation District to bring back their annual plant and tree sale.
The Sierra Group, along with local officials, are calling on lawmakers in Lansing to crack down on polluters.
Michigan officials say the first samples tested from a spill at Bear Creek in Warren last week showed metals and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The spacecraft's instruments will study how Earth's oceans, atmosphere and land masses interact and how that interaction impacts climate change.
The Great Lakes are seeing low ice coverage this winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said this is part of a longer-term trend of less, which can have lasting impacts.
A recent study estimates there are now 170 trillion pieces of plastic in the ocean.
A massive, illegal mountain of trashed clothes in Chile is made primarily of fast-fashion items from all over the world.
Three scenic trails in the northern United States have new status as National Park System sites.
For most, fishing is simply an enjoyable pastime, but for some, fishing is a way to help the environment and solve crimes.
Wisconsin officials said they're investigating a possible infestation of the invasive species in a local compost site. Here's what to know about the jumping worms as they grow during the summer.
Cemeteries are known to potentially contaminate soil and water, and cremation can unleash pollutants in the air. A new startup says mushrooms could be the key to "a new story."
