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.
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.
Study finds cancer-linked PFAS chemicals prevalent in drinking water sources across the globe, including many far over regulatory limits.
Officials said the standards will help clean up some of the nation's largest sources of planet-warming greenhouse gases.
The U.S. Department of Defense plans to install more groundwater treatment systems at a former Michigan military base to control contamination from so-called forever chemicals.
Engine maker Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement with federal and California authorities that also requires the company to remedy environmental damage caused by illegal software that let it skirt diesel emissions tests.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign a clean energy package soon that will require energy providers to transition to 100% carbon-free energy generation by 2040.
The vast majority of electronic waste produced each year winds up in landfills in the global South, creating hazardous and toxic conditions. "Sunday Morning" examines efforts to ramp up formal recycling and extending the life of products like smartphones.
Two groundwater treatment systems will be installed near the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in northern Michigan as the U.S. Department of Defense looks to address "forever chemical" contamination.
The U.S. government's most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism about how realistic it is and whether it goes far enough.
A government study says nearly half of the tap water in the U.S. contains potentially harmful compounds known as "forever chemicals.".
The looming smokestack of a shuttered trash incinerator whose stench sickened and angered Detroit residents for decades has come down in a rumbling controlled implosion.
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."
Federal officials say a BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control the release of benzene and other contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery in northern Indiana.
Federal authorities have proposed new regulations that would force Minnesota's iron mining industry to slash its mercury emissions.
Federal authorities in Michigan have filed charges against nine people in a scheme to defeat air-pollution rules by tampering with software and hardware in heavy-duty diesel engines.
"Humanity is on thin ice, and that ice is melting fast," the U.N. chief said, calling a new report on the rate of climate change "a survival guide for humanity."
The organization behind the study said it highlights "the need for legally binding agreements" to hold companies to account "for the entire life of the things they make."
The Ohio train derailment is a "wake-up call" for the reality of vinyl chloride's role in human and environmental health, experts say.
Researchers say it's the equivalent of drinking a month's worth of water contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
"Everything points to a manmade catastrophe," one environmental expert tells CBS News, as 100 tons of dead fish are removed from the Oder River.
Pregnant women who have been exposed to high levels of pollution face an increased risk of "silent miscarriage" in the first trimester, according to a new study. A "silent miscarriage" happens when a fetus hasn't formed or has died, but the placenta and embryonic tissue remain.
Microplastics have been found in human stools for the first time, suggesting they may be widespread in our food chain.
Wildlife conservationists in Alabama are expressing outrage after the body of an endangered type of sea turtle washed ashore with a beach chair wrapped around its neck.
The words blasted to cellphones around Oregon's capital city were ominous: "Civil emergency . prepare for action."
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
The New Year's Eve meeting is a rematch of last year's College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl.
Three children were taken to an area hospital for treatment and are currently in stable condition, according to Coloma Township police.
Trump said of the Jan. 6 defendants and convicts, "I'm going to be acting very quickly," he told NBC News' "Meet the Press."
Michigan State Police say the crash happened around 1:40 a.m. Sunday on northbound I-275 near I-94.
Three children were taken to an area hospital for treatment and are currently in stable condition, according to Coloma Township police.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
The New Year's Eve meeting is a rematch of last year's College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrest Friday of four people allegedly connected to an international human trafficking ring in Metro Detroit.
Vania Herrera Valdes, 21, is charged with second-degree home invasion and resisting and obstructing police
As we prepare for the winter season, getting your car ready for its quick or long trek can make all the difference.
On Friday, the state announced that the dealership admitted all violations found during the state's investigation and has accepted financial and other penalties.
Company officials say a board committee is leading the search for a new CEO, and that the search is expected to be completed within the first half of 2025.
General Motors has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a nearly completed electric vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Michigan.
A Stellantis joint venture with Samsung SDI has won a commitment from the U.S. Energy Department for up to a $7.54 billion loan to help build two electric vehicle battery plants in Kokomo, Indiana.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
A Michigan high school choir performs its annual holiday concert not near a Christmas tree, but rather in it.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
It was cold outside, but that didn't stop over 5,000 people from coming to Greenfield Village on Thursday to celebrate the holiday spirit.
The annual tradition is one of the hottest tickets in town during the holidays and features live musical performances, horse-drawn wagon rides, holiday vignettes, artisan demonstrations, Model T rides and a fireworks finale.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Trump said of the Jan. 6 defendants and convicts, "I'm going to be acting very quickly," he told NBC News' "Meet the Press."
A federal appeals court upheld the federal ban on the social media app TikTok. For some users in Metro Detroit, the worry is that Americans could be losing out on something special.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing calls to schedule vote on bill for which he is cosponsor.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appeared to be unguarded when he was murdered. Some companies are rethinking their security practices.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
Feds warn against eating recalled cucumbers and multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads and wraps.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
At the end of 2025, Michigan Medicine will discontinue the University of Michigan Health Plan.
Pontiac General Hospital has filed for bankruptcy days after announcing the loss of Medicare funding and announcing over 240 layoffs.
The New Year's Eve meeting is a rematch of last year's College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl.
Cade Cunningham had 29 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons beat the New York Knicks 120-111 on Saturday night.
Valeri Nichushkin scored his third goal in two games, Alexandar Georgiev made 28 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping Detroit Red Wings 2-1.
For most of a century, the Detroit Lions making the playoffs was a banner day.
Josh Norris scored his second goal of the game with 41.6 seconds remaining to give the Ottawa Senators a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
The holidays are looking a little brighter for a family in Southfield thanks to several nonprofit organizations.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrest Friday of four people allegedly connected to an international human trafficking ring in Metro Detroit.
A federal appeals court upheld the federal ban on the social media app TikTok. For some users in Metro Detroit, the worry is that Americans could be losing out on something special.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the arrest Friday of four people allegedly connected to an international human trafficking ring in Metro Detroit.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is speaking out against a package of proposed bills that could limit the court's ability to keep those facing criminal charges behind bars in Michigan.