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How do we adapt Michigan’s dams to climate change?

May 4, 2026 | Daily News

As waters recede across northern Michigan waterways from last week’s historic flooding, local leaders, advocates and experts are renewing calls to bolster safety regulations, upgrade or remove some of the state’s aging dams. Read the full story by Michigan Advance.


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