Worst U.S. cities for air pollution ranked by lung association
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.
Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.
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."
Michigan Linebacker Junior Colson will once again work under Jim Harbaugh after being selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft.
West Michigan University defensive end Marshawn Kneeland is going to Texas and being selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions have selected another cornerback in the 2024 NFL Draft! This time, they've picked Ennis Rakestraw Jr. from Missouri.
Michigan defensive tackle Kris Jenkins and cornerback Mike Sainristil are the next Wolverines to be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Detroit is getting close to setting the record for the number of fans attending the NFL Draft and it'll just take about 100,000 more people to do it.
Michigan Linebacker Junior Colson will once again work under Jim Harbaugh after being selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Noor Kestou was taken into custody by Macomb County detectives on Wednesday, April 24.
One of the biggest events in the NFL year kicked off Thursday in downtown Detroit. Aside from community events happening in the area, many people are here to see who the teams will select in the 2024 NFL Draft.
West Michigan University defensive end Marshawn Kneeland is going to Texas and being selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Detroit City FC heads on the road this weekend to face off against Eastern Conference rival Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
Ford Motor Co.'s first-quarter net income fell 24% from a year ago as the company's combustion engine vehicle unit saw revenue and sales decline.
Jeep maker Stellantis is planning to lay off an unspecified number of workers at its U.S. factories in the coming months to deal with a rapidly changing global auto market, the company said Tuesday.
Despite a small dip in U.S. vehicle sales, General Motors' first-quarter net income rose more than 25% on strong deliveries of pickup trucks and other higher-profit vehicles.
Workers at Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.
After leading the United Auto Workers on its historic strike against the Detroit Three automakers, Shawn Fain has been named on Time's list of the most influential people of 2024.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that more than 275,000 fans attended the first day on Thursday, according to a spokesperson.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Many of the events taking place at the Corner Ballpark during the three-day event will be for kids, but go down Michigan Avenue, and there will be plenty for adults to do.
From art and architecture to entertainment, the Motor City is at the centerpiece of the draft.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
With a relatively low average monthly cost of living and a low crime rate, this little-known town has a lot to offer retirees according to one report.
"I am happy to debate him," President Biden said during an interview with Howard Stern.
A gold pocket watch recovered along with the body of John Jacob Astor, the richest passenger on the Titanic, is up for auction.
A new rule will affect frozen breaded and stuffed raw chicken products that appear to be fully cooked but are only heat-treated.
It's been a decade since the Flint water crisis began. Residents told CBS News the scandal still weighs heavily on the city.
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.
UnitedHealth said it paid the criminals behind attack that crippled hospitals and pharmacies to protect sensitive patient data.
The Michigan Legislature is considering two bills that could make getting access to hormonal birth control a little easier.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
Michigan Linebacker Junior Colson will once again work under Jim Harbaugh after being selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft.
West Michigan University defensive end Marshawn Kneeland is going to Texas and being selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions have selected another cornerback in the 2024 NFL Draft! This time, they've picked Ennis Rakestraw Jr. from Missouri.
Michigan defensive tackle Kris Jenkins and cornerback Mike Sainristil are the next Wolverines to be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Detroit City FC heads on the road this weekend to face off against Eastern Conference rival Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.
By the time this presidential race is over, Biden, Trump and their entourages may not need Michigan driver's licenses, but they'll know their way around and where the orange barrel construction zones are enough to void them on their way to campaign events.
The Motor City is putting the final touches in place for the 2024 NFL Draft as it rolls into Detroit next week.
Michael Bickers, Regional President of PNC Southeast Michigan/Detroit, and Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, appeared on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
Businesses across Michigan are feeling optimistic about the future after weathering the historic 100-year health pandemic that impacted every company in one way or another.
Three leaders talked about how the region is doing to help people deal with mental health issues.
It's Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, and once again, Detroit Lions fans are showing their pride in the Motor City. We caught up with a few fans to talk about their experience at the draft.
The Detroit Lions made a move to address their secondary, grabbing Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the No. 24 pick in the NFL draft after a trade with Dallas on Thursday night.
A Commerce man facing manslaughter charges in connection with a deadly, massive explosion at a Clinton Township business in March had a one-way ticket to Hong Kong before being arrested, police say.
Jeff Lesson of WWJ Newsradio 950 and 97.1 The Ticket shares his predictions for the second and third rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft.
After a record-setting first-round attendance, Detroit Police Chief James White discusses security at the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit.