As Michigan experiences more frequent flooding, heavier rainfall, warmer winters and extreme heat, University of Michigan researchers are studying how these changes affect the Great Lakes, public health and local communities. 

U-M School for Environment and Sustainability Associate Professor Drew Gronewold, for instance, looks at fluctuating lake levels caused by increased precipitation.

Donor support enables Gronewold and other U-M researchers to collaborate with local governments to improve stormwater and wastewater systems, expand hands-on learning opportunities for students working alongside organizations like NASA and the National Weather Service, and advance research on home weatherization, climate forecasting and Great Lakes protection.

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