climate refuges

Scientists say identifying climate refuges — areas where conditions remain suitable for amphibians as temperatures shift — could be central to restoring species threatened by climate change. The research suggests these refuges may allow vulnerable frog and salamander populations to survive and recover, informing where conservationists focus restoration efforts.

A newly published book argues that Northern Michigan could become a refuge for people seeking safer places to live as climate change intensifies elsewhere in the United States. Coverage from Great Lakes Echo and Lansing City Pulse highlights the book's exploration of the region's climate haven potential, including its water resources and relative insulation from extreme heat, wildfires and sea-level rise.