Wolverine Worldwide's Michigan hometown rattled by the toxic legacy of waterproof Hush Puppies shoes
August 07, 2019 at 11:10 AM EDT
Wolverine Worldwide is a $2.4 billion global corporation home to brands like Chaco, Sperry, Merrell and Hush Puppies – and a point of contention in its hometown. Decades-old tannery waste leached toxic chemicals in the ground, contaminating some drinking water sources.