Environment

  1. Squirrels that gamble win big when it comes to evolutionary fitness January 19, 2023
  2. Harvesting trash to create an entirely nutritionless grocery store of single-use plastic January 18, 2023
  3. Reusable take-out food containers can reduce plastic waste, emissions, costs, U-M study finds January 18, 2023
  4. EV transition will benefit most US vehicle owners, but lowest-income Americans could get left behind January 11, 2023
  5. Cheap, sustainable hydrogen through solar power January 4, 2023
  6. Reef fish must relearn ‘rules of engagement’ after coral bleaching January 4, 2023
  7. New activity trackers for dolphin conservation December 22, 2022
  8. Michigan maritime: Ports set to grow economy throughout the state December 21, 2022
  9. Michigan bee study: Both habitat quality and biodiversity can impact bee health December 5, 2022
  10. Old-growth trees more drought tolerant than younger ones, providing a buffer against climate change December 1, 2022
  11. U-M team recycles previously unrecyclable plastic November 30, 2022
  12. COP27 climate conference in Egypt: U-M experts available to discuss November 17, 2022
  13. Chesapeake Bay sees smaller-than-average ‘dead zone’ in 2022 November 16, 2022
  14. Understanding a cerium quirk could help advance grid-scale energy storage November 15, 2022
  15. Study: Vacant lot greening can reduce community crime, violence October 28, 2022
  16. Air pollution tips the scale for obesity in women October 13, 2022
  17. Study: Web-based tools can help Great Lakes region plan for potential influx of climate-change migrants October 6, 2022
  18. Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered global tsunami that scoured seafloor thousands of miles from impact site October 4, 2022
  19. Not enough: Protecting algae-eating fish insufficient to save imperiled coral reefs, study concludes October 3, 2022
  20. Michigan Sea Grant: Collaborative project to support small harbors, ensure long-term sustainability September 30, 2022