Sustainability
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June 13, 2016
Near-average ‘dead zone’ forecast for Chesapeake Bay
A U-M ecologist and colleagues from several institutions are forecasting a near-average Chesapeake Bay “dead zone” in 2016. This year’s forecast calls for an oxygen-depleted, or hypoxic, region of about 1.58 cubic miles, which is close to the long-term average measured since 1950.
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June 9, 2016
U-M, partners predict average ‘dead zone’ for Gulf of Mexico in 2016
A U-M researcher and colleagues from several institutions are forecasting an average but still large “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
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May 25, 2016
Provost’s panel suggests new sustainability education structure
A new school of sustainability is among the key recommendations in a report by a faculty committee exploring ways to strengthen U-M’s position as a leader in interdisciplinary sustainability education.
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May 13, 2016
Additional water refill stations coming to campus this summer
With 15 more water bottle refill stations and four more “gooseneck” attachments to be installed by the end of June, U-M students, faculty and staff can help reduce waste by filling a reusable bottle.
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May 11, 2016
Faculty and staff help recycle 230 tons of electronic waste
U-M faculty and staff, along with the local community, collected an estimated 230 tons of electronic waste to be recycled at a recent annual e-waste event.
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May 2, 2016
Climate-adaptation plans long on ideas, short on details, priorities
A new study shows local communities are good at developing strategies to combat the harmful effects of climate change, but often fail to prioritize their goals or to provide implementation details.
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April 11, 2016
U-M co-sponsoring annual e-waste recycling event May 5-7
Members of the university community are invited to properly dispose of their broken or unwanted personal electronics at the annual e-waste recycling event May 5-7.
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March 30, 2016
Sustainability progress
Progress toward the 2025 campus sustainability goals: Goal: Decrease vehicle carbon output per passenger trip by 30 percent.Status: On track. Reduced vehicle carbon output by 18 percent per passenger trip. Goal: Shrink the amount of waste sent to landfills by 40 percent.Status: Slight reduction; 38.3 percent decrease still needed. Goal: Protect the Huron River through stormwater-control strategies and apply 40… -
March 30, 2016
Report highlights sustainability achievements, provides goal updates
The University of Michigan’s efforts to foster a healthier planet under the Planet Blue initiative are highlighted in the 2015 Sustainability Progress Report.
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February 25, 2016
Ann Arbor campus earns Tree Campus USA recognition
Continued forestry efforts by staff and students have led the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize U-M’s Ann Arbor campus as a Tree Campus USA institution for the eighth consecutive year.
