June 13, 2016
A University of Michigan 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.
June 9, 2016
A University of Michigan researcher and colleagues from several institutions are forecasting an average but still large "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
May 25, 2016
A new school of sustainability is among the key recommendations in a report by a faculty committee exploring ways to strengthen the University of Michigan's position as a leader in interdisciplinary education that addresses sustainability challenges.
May 13, 2016
With 15 more water bottle refill stations and four more "gooseneck" attachments to be installed by the end of June, University of Michigan students, faculty and staff can more easily help reduce waste by filling a reusable bottle at one of 300 campus water stations.
May 11, 2016
University of Michigan 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.
May 2, 2016
An analysis of more than 40 climate-adaptation plans from across the U.S. shows that 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.
April 11, 2016
Members of the University of Michigan community are invited to properly dispose of their broken or unwanted personal electronics at the annual e-waste recycling event May 5-7.
March 30, 2016
The University of Michigan's efforts to foster a healthier planet under the Planet Blue initiative are highlighted in the 2015 Sustainability Progress Report released Wednesday.
March 30, 2016
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.
February 25, 2016
Continued forestry efforts by staff and students have led the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus as a Tree Campus USA institution for the eighth consecutive year.
February 5, 2016
Acceptance of glass materials as part of the University of Michigan's single-stream recycling on the Ann Arbor campus has been suspended effective immediately.
February 2, 2016
Trash will become treasure for employees working in various campus buildings as they once again battle to lead the university in recycling and waste reduction in the 10th annual RecycleMania Battle of the Buildings Competition, Feb. 7-April 2.
December 1, 2015
On the former sites of vacant Detroit homes, University of Michigan researchers and their partners have built innovative gardens that help manage stormwater while removing neighborhood blight.
November 24, 2015
In Paris next week, 10 University of Michigan students and faculty members will attend a global climate change meeting that they hope will be pivotal on society's path toward a more sustainable future.
November 20, 2015
The University of Michigan has joined more than 200 universities and colleges in signing the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge.
November 19, 2015
While the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus has added 23.3 percent more square footage since 2003 — with new but more energy-intensive buildings to support world-class research — Energy Management has maintained an 8 percent annual energy-consumption savings for six years.
November 18, 2015
Could vehicles that communicate with each other and their surroundings, helping drivers avoid crashes, also save energy?
The University of Michigan is working with two U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories to study whether connected and automated vehicles could help people drive more efficiently.
November 4, 2015
The University of Michigan's newest residence hall has struck gold by being the first on campus to receive LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
October 29, 2015
The University of Michigan will host a town hall Nov. 5 to review initiatives, projects and programs that are supportive of the university's sustainability goals.
October 23, 2015
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus is about to get a whole lot "greener" following significant investments toward more sustainable campus operations.
