Regional

Michigan needs at least $39.6B to fix water infrastructure, new assessment finds
Oct 23, 2026
A report from U-M and Public Sector Consultants shows spending for water infrastructure is far off pace, and that the true need is higher because some categories have never been measured.

Global

Three men carrying bricks on their shoulders.
Nov 2, 2026
A multi-year research effort involving Nina Brooks, an assistant professor in SEAS, found that while relatively simple changes to how traditional brick kilns operate in Bangladesh can reduce pollution, save fuel, and improve the quality of the bricks they produce, those productivity gains did not translate into better conditions for the people doing the work.

National

EPA removes limits on power plant pollution: SEAS experts discuss consequences
Sep 15, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will stop restricting the greenhouse gas emissions from gas- and coal-fired power plants. SEAS experts discuss the consequences of this move.

Alumni in the News

Jason Taylor (MS ’04, PhD ’08): Leading conservation at Indiana Dunes National Park
Apr 8, 2026
As superintendent of Indiana Dunes National Park, Jason Taylor leads an “exceptional team” that is responsible for everything that happens within the park’s boundaries, from ecological stewardship and restoration to visitor engagement and experience. The park sits within three hours of about 30 million people, so in addition to stewarding the fifth most biodiverse national park, Taylor works every day to help make it “the people’s park.”