University of Michigan Sustainability

U-M Highlights Sustainability Achievements in Multimedia Report

The University of Michigan shows immense growth and engagement in sustainability education, research and operations, according to a new report designed to track and measure progress. According to the report, funding… more

U-M Water Center Awards $570K in Great Lakes Restoration Grants

The new University of Michigan Water Center today awarded 12 research grants, totaling nearly $570,000, to support Great Lakes restoration and protection efforts. The two-year grants of up to $50,000 will support… more

U-M Researcher & Colleagues Predict Possible Record-Setting Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone'

Spring floods across the Midwest are expected to contribute to a very large and potentially record-setting 2013 Gulf of Mexico "dead zone," according to a University of Michigan ecologist and colleagues who… more

Protected Areas Successfully Prevent Deforestation in Amazon Rainforest

Strictly protected areas such as national parks and biological reserves have been more effective at reducing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest than protected zones that allow for controlled removal of trees… more

Clean Water Collaboration in Brazil

Michigan engineering students and local youth build sand-based water filters together in Brazil. The U-M student group Pantanal Partnership is currently conducting basic engineering and water sanitation workshops… more

U-M Launches $9 Million Effort to Strengthen Great Lakes Restoration While Advancing Research & Education

A new $9 million University of Michigan Great Lakes research and education center will guide efforts to protect and restore the world's largest group of freshwater lakes by reducing toxic contamination, combating… more

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