May 9, 2025 · Michigan is being touted as a climate haven—a place where people can move when the heat gets too hot, the wildfires too frequent, the droughts too long. But is it really a sanctuary, or are …

Oct 19, 2024 · Cities in Michigan have begun marketing themselves as climate havens, giving a sense of hope to those living in states where hurricanes, wildfires and tornadoes might be driving them out.

May 12, 2024 · So what lands Michigan on the list of climate havens? If you have a sneaking suspicion the Great Lakes have something to do with it, you’d be right. As global fresh water supplies continue …

Jan 25, 2023 · MLive interviewed 16 academics and scientists – one himself a Michigan migrant, and all deem the state a climate haven, regions expected to avoid the worst outcomes of climate change …

Aug 7, 2023 · While Michigan has been called a “climate haven” and could weather the more destructive effects of climate change, some experts have pushed back on the idea of Michigan serving as a refuge

Dec 20, 2023 · The notion of Michigan as a climate haven, ripe to receive refugees from hotter, drier states, has gained traction in recent years, with some saying climate change could reverse the …

Mar 28, 2024 · “Climate havens” like Ann Arbor and, more broadly, Michigan are not the havens we have made them out to be. In situations that feel so much bigger than us as individuals, we can …

When we examine Michigan in the context of being a climate haven, there’s a compelling case to be made based on its unique climate features, robust access to fresh water, economic diversity, …

Apr 4, 2024 · Although there’s no proof that people are currently fleeing to Michigan due to the harsh climates in other areas, the state climatologist said if things stay on track, we could start seeing an...

Sep 29, 2023 · Michigan has witnessed increases in extreme flooding, heat and tornadoes just this summer – and this for a state deemed a potential 'climate haven.'