Politics www.circleofblue.org Detroit flooding previews risks from a warming climate Urban infrastructure in many cities was not built for current and future climate pressures.
Impacts www.circleofblue.org As water backs up, an asset in Michigan becomes a liability A drainage dispute roils Jackson County's prized attraction and its operation.
Impacts www.circleofblue.org As Great Lakes pummel Michigan, beach towns rush to set development rules In many communities on Michigan's coasts, a longstanding laissez faire approach to coastal land use policy has allowed residents to build homes precariously close to the shoreline, with devastating consequences when water levels rise.