climate change

October 14, 2021
Climate solutions need to focus on human beings, McCarthy says

In order to motivate people to address climate change, it should be addressed in “human terms,” National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy said during the Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability.
October 12, 2021
Federal funding extends Great Lakes research, engagement

Researchers at U-M and Michigan State University have been awarded $5.4 million from the federal government to continue studying climate change and variability risks in the larger Great Lakes region.
October 11, 2021
UM-Flint partners with city on sustainability goals for the future

United in a common mission of improving sustainability efforts in Flint and the region, UM-Flint and the city of Flint are joining forces to help the community combat the effects of climate change.
September 9, 2021
On the Agenda: Global climate change and U-M’s path forward

President Mark Schlissel outlines U-M’s approach to help limit the severity of climate change, while advancing innovative solutions on campus, in the community and across the planet.
March 11, 2021
Wege lecturer urges inclusive, expansive climate change support

The climate justice movement has helped to shape the agenda of the Biden administration, and it’s a testament to the power of organizing, Naomi Klein said during the 2021 Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability.
April 30, 2020
Some climate models provide high projections of future warming

A new study from U-M climate researchers concludes that some climate models may be overly sensitive to carbon dioxide increases and therefore project future warming that is unrealistically high.
March 30, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic disrupts U-M research projects far and wide

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a wide variety of U-M research projects are feeling the effects. Here are just a few of those individual researchers who have been affected.
February 27, 2020
Teach-out walks learners through reality of climate change

U-M is offering a free learning opportunity, “Melting Ice Rising Seas Teach-Out,” beginning March 2. The self-guided experience will walk learners through the reality of climate change.
February 24, 2020
U-M to celebrate role in first Earth Day, address ever-urgent crisis

U-M is commemorating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day campuswide, highlighting the history of the environmental movement at U-M and elevating the need to address climate change.
October 29, 2019
Teaching about climate needs to empower students toward change

U-M professor Meghan Duffy says it’s not enough to teach students about climate change — research suggests they believe it is a genuine problem — they must also be empowered to find solutions.