Tag: Science, Technology, Research
Roads in the Great Lakes region get riskier after daylight saving ends
Drivers around the Great Lakes region beware. In the weeks following “fall back,” once daylight saving time ends, collisions between wildlife and vehicles rises by 16%. According to data from insurance company State Farm, October, November and December are the most dangerous for animal-related collisions, making up 41% of all animal collision claims.
New study links seasonal pollen to higher suicide risk, experts warn
A new study between researchers at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, looked at suicide rates in metropolitan areas around the United States. When looking at data from 2000 to 2018, they found a direct correlation to rises in seasonal pollen. While it is still unknown how exactly allergies work as a tipping point for some people, the research adds to a burgeoning body of work that shows this parallel exists.
How Buffalo, New York has adapted to and embraced an influx of climate migrants
Buffalo is not a place that typically makes national headlines outside of football season. But in late July, the city did exactly that for one hugely significant reason: it became the last large city in the U.S. Lower 48 to have never reached 100 F.
At a time of rising temperatures and water levels, along with the threat of wildfires and smoke, many are reassessing where to live and Buffalo is embracing the “climate haven” tag.
Boom or burden? Climate migration’s impact on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
The ready access to nature and winter sports is what prompted Elizabeth Scott and her family to up sticks from Portland, Oregon, to Houghton on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula in summer 2021.
With 29% of Michigan’s territory and only 3% of its population, to many, the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) might appear a dream place to start over.
How Great Lakes cities are preparing for climate migration
Stroll along Cleveland’s Edgewater Pier on a summer evening, and you’ll hear Arabic, Spanish, and other languages wafting through the lake air. For decades, international immigrants have found a home in the city of Lake Erie.
But now, there’s an increasing chance that future waves of migrants — from Florida, Arizona, California, and beyond — could move here as extreme weather events caused by climate change in those regions prompt people to rethink where they want to live.