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Who holds the keys to paradise? Residents of Puerto Rico fear being displaced from their home

Puerto Ricans are deeply concerned about displacement, rising housing costs and the future of land ownership across the archipelago, according to a new report from the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research.

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Nepal flash floods: a deadly cascade of natural disasters

As Nepal reels from deadly flash floods, scientists say the flooding was triggered by the collapse of a glacier. University of Michigan geoscientist Marin Clark studies how erosion processes at the land surface, like landslides and river floods, cause disasters, and she has specifically studied landslide hazards in Nepal.

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El Niños more intense over last 40 years than previous 1,000, according to U-M study

As an El Niño of historic proportions is taking shape in the tropical Pacific, a University of Michigan study has found that El Niño events have become nearly 40% stronger in the last 40 years than they were in the pre-industrial era.

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Back to school: U-M experts can discuss a range of topics

University of Michigan experts are available to comment on critical topics facing schools this academic year. Their areas of expertise include student mental health, concussions, school safety, AI in the classroom, recovery from learning loss, teacher retention, Black girls' schooling experiences, school meal funding, immigration, and college campus speech and protest.

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Clearing the air: Public prefers ‘natural’ approaches to curbing climate change

Public support for climate solutions isn't just about whether the technique works—it's also about whether people perceive it as a natural process.

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The forest teaches: Brazil-US partnership trains young scientists in the Amazon

A workshop hosted by the University of Michigan and the Federal University of Pará in Brazil is preparing early career researchers to tackle some of the Amazon Rainforest's most pressing challenges.

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How do you protect yourself when fire, smoke and heat combine?

Researchers from the University of Michigan are working to help communities in the Pacific Northwest better protect residents from the combined dangers of wildfires, smoke and extreme heat. With support from NASA and in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority, the research is focused especially on sensitive populations, including people who are older, people who are pregnant, people with chronic illnesses and people who work outdoors. The team also includes collaborators at the University o

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U-M team establishes standardized concussion protocol for performing arts students

When a collegiate student-athlete experiences a potential concussion, they are removed from action and assessed according to a mandated protocol. When a student performer receives a head injury, no such safety net exists.

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