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Models anticipate sea level rise between 26 and 77 cm for a 1.5°C increase in temperature by 2100. The rise is a result of thermal expansion from warming oceans and water added to the oceans by melting glaciers and ice sheets.

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Jul 31, 2026

Join the Convoy: How Batteries can Halt Emissions from Heavy Trucks

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Jul 30, 2026

Michigan Minds podcast: Debunking the top myths of EV ownership

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Jul 28, 2026

Need backup power? Automakers want you to look no further than their vehicles in your driveway (Japan Today)

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Jul 27, 2026

EVs as Home Backup Power: V2G Tech Gains Traction Amid Climate-Driven Grid Strain Please mention the Source: https://www.indexbox.io/blog/evs-as-home-backup-power-v2g-tech-gains-traction-amid-climate-driven-grid-strain/

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Wege Lecture Series

The Wege Lecture Series honors Peter M. Wege for his outstanding contributions to the Center for Sustainable Systems and to the environmental field. Each Wege Lecture has addressed a critical sustainability challenge facing society in the 21st century, from energy security and declining fossil resources to global climate change, freshwater scarcity, ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss, and sustainable development strategies.

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