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“We came together as scientists to urge them to move forward,” said Tom Dietz, director of the Environmental Science and Policy Program at Michigan State University, in a news conference today.

Dietz said a study nine years ago looked at the effects of future climate change on Michigan and the Great Lakes. The study showed lake levels are likely to drop, hurting tourism; agricultural crops like tart cherries will be affected; and storms and heat waves are likely to increase. Despite that study, there are still no meaningful policies to address climate change, he said.