How ghost streams and redlining’s legacy lead to unfairness in flood risk, in Detroit and elsewhere
Mapping where water once flowed is important for managing flood risk today in Detroit and elsewhere.
Jacob Napieralski, Professor of Geology, University of Michigan-Dearborn •
conversation
March 19, 2024 • ~8 min
March 19, 2024 • ~8 min
Studying lake deposits in Idaho could give scientists insight into ancient traces of life on Mars
While NASA rovers on the surface of Mars look for hints of life, researchers back on Earth are studying ‘echoes of life’ from ancient basins – hoping that the two sites might be similar.
Robert Patalano, Lecturer of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Bryant University •
conversation
Feb. 5, 2024 • ~7 min
Feb. 5, 2024 • ~7 min
Lough Neagh: UK and Ireland's largest lake is being suffocated by business and agricultural interests
The largest lake in the UK and Ireland has been blighted by toxic blue-green algae.
Louise Taylor, PhD Candidate in the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen's University Belfast •
conversation
Oct. 9, 2023 • ~7 min
Oct. 9, 2023 • ~7 min
Invasive species cause billions of dollars in damage worldwide: 4 essential reads
According to a new UN report, invasive species do more than US$423 billion in damage worldwide every year. Four articles explore examples, from mollusks to poisonous fish.
Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Cities Editor, The Conversation •
conversation
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~7 min
Sept. 6, 2023 • ~7 min
Looking for a US 'climate haven' away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one
Even ‘climate havens’ face a riskier future, and infrastructure often isn’t built to handle climate change. But there are steps cities can take to prepare.
Earl Lewis, Director and Founder, Center for Social Solutions, Professor of History, Afroamerican and African Studies, and public policy, University of Michigan •
conversation
Aug. 23, 2023 • ~10 min
Aug. 23, 2023 • ~10 min
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