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Michigan

catbyte

(35,766 posts) Thu May 11, 2023, 12:22 PM May 2023

Live: Is the Great Lakes region a climate haven?

"Is Michigan becoming a haven for climate migrants? With a relatively stable climate, rich farmland, and abundant freshwater, the Great Lakes region is looking increasingly attractive to people, companies, and investors. MLive reporters are teaming up with The Council of the Great Lakes Region for a webinar to discuss the challenges and opportunities of climate migration."

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Live: Is the Great Lakes region a climate haven? (Original Post) catbyte May 2023 OP

We still have some family property in northern lower Michigan Freethinker65 May 2023 #1

I do feel at times that I'm sitting in the proverbial catbird seat EYESORE 9001 May 2023 #2

Climate migrants need housing. Warning to not build on/pave over farmland. cbabe May 2023 #3

Total joke while the wealthy have moved in PlutosHeart May 2023 #4

Freethinker65

(11,135 posts)

1. We still have some family property in northern lower Michigan

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2023, 12:32 PM

May 2023

I often thought, for those unfamiliar with the State, the water of the Great Lakes was an overlooked future asset. Now with climate change, more people will discover what Michigan has to offer.

I grew up in the Detroit area.

EYESORE 9001

(27,515 posts)

2. I do feel at times that I'm sitting in the proverbial catbird seat

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2023, 12:34 PM

May 2023

Climate change was one reason I moved in proximity to the Great Lakes.

cbabe

(4,159 posts)

3. Climate migrants need housing. Warning to not build on/pave over farmland.

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2023, 12:37 PM

May 2023

PlutosHeart

(1,445 posts)

4. Total joke while the wealthy have moved in

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2023, 01:52 PM

May 2023

and investors and they are bulldozing forested areas and bypassing EPA inspections.
I know. Have been watching that area for over 10 years and my husband and I are "still" looking for an affordable house cuz his kids are near there.

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