Nutrient runoff in the agricultural upper regions of the Mississippi River creates a hypoxic “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico, which had an average size of over 6,600 sq mi from 2004 to 2008.
Events List
The Center for Sustainable Systems frequently sponsors guest lectures, workshops, seminars and other events related to sustainability.
Wege Lecture Series
The Wege Lecture Series, named for Peter M. Wege, annually sponsors a distinguished speaker to visit the University of Michigan campus. Videos and transcripts are available for some of the lectures.