Environmental News

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Getting to Green: Minnesota’s energy future

Getting to Green is an MPR News series that shares stories about Minnesota’s clean energy transition, including what needs to be done to get there.

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Climate Cast

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Pollinator program popular, but many don't follow through on planting plans
A Minnesota program that pays homeowners to plant pollinator friendly habitat is very popular. Thousands of people apply for grants. But many people don’t follow through on their plans.
CO2 pipeline proposal draws mixed reactions in SW Minn.
Iowa-based Summit Carbon Solutions has positioned its CO2 pipeline project as a way to combat climate change. But some environmental groups and landowners say their safety concerns haven’t been answered.
How climate change intensifies extreme weather
How did climate change supercharge climate extremes in the summer of 2022? Climate scientist Kevin Trenberth joined Climate Cast to explain the extreme events we saw.
Ducks offer clues to avian influenza risk
The deadly avian influenza virus is once again showing up on Minnesota poultry farms. There's concern the fall waterfowl migration might bring a resurgence of the virus that killed millions of turkeys and chickens in the spring. There's a nationwide effort to monitor the virus in wild waterfowl, including here in Minnesota.
A warming climate brings dire predictions for Minnesota fish
A recently published study suggests a warming climate will have a drastic impact on fish populations in Minnesota lakes. The study modeled the future impact of warming lakes on fish in Minnesota and Wisconsin.