The University of Michigan says a lot of research has been done at the national and worldwide levels - but very little is known about the potential effects of climate change in the Midwest.
The Kresge Foundation is helping to pay for a three-year, $1.2 million study.
Michigan professor Arun Agrawal says the project will give local leaders the information they need to make better environmental policy decisions, and improve their infra-structure. Read the full report here.
Source: Ann Arbor, MI, WTAQ.