Play4min 40secThe green energy gridlock at the CapitolMarch 15, 2024 2:38 PMBy Paul Huttner, Ngoc Bui, and Matt AlvarezGenerating and delivering energy has evolved over the last 50 years, but slowing down climate change requires a bigger effort with government legislation.
U.S. has warmest winter on record – and no, that's not a good thingMarch 9, 2024 5:01 AMBy Lauren Sommer From lack of snow to wildfires, a record-warm winter had impacts across the country. Scientists say winters are warming faster than any other season in the U.S.
Play4min 39secForecasting a record-breaking winterMarch 7, 2024 3:31 PMBy Paul Huttner and Ngoc BuiMinnesota’s warmest winter on record was literally off the charts in several metrics. Just how unique was this winter? And how is our shifting climate impacting our daily weather forecasts?
Play4min 14secProposed natural gas plant in Superior gets renewed scrutinyMarch 6, 2024 12:55 PMBy Dan KrakerA long-planned natural gas power plant in Superior is facing new scrutiny from local officials who originally backed it, at the same time that labor unions and other supporters are ramping up their advocacy for the controversial project.
A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here's why that's a big deal March 5, 2024 5:00 AMBy Julia Simon A satellite with a climate solutions mission blasted off on a SpaceX rocket Monday. It's on a mission to detect planet-heating methane pollution from the oil and gas sector.
Getting off fossil fuels is hard, but this city is doing it — building by buildingMarch 4, 2024 4:42 AMBy Jeff Brady Ithaca, N.Y., wants to eliminate greenhouse gasses by 2030 — 20 years faster than the rest of the country. But even in this liberal city meeting climate targets is harder than expected.
Play4min 55secWhat an unseasonably warm winter will mean for farmers this yearFebruary 29, 2024 4:31 PMBy Paul Huttner and Ngoc BuiThe warmest winter on record has also brought some of the lowest snow cover on record to much of Minnesota. What does the lack of snow mean for Minnesota’s soils and farmers this year?
A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state historyFebruary 29, 2024 9:45 AMBy The Associated PressA wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle has become the largest in state history. Authorities say the Smokehouse Creek fire grew Thursday to nearly 1,700 square miles of scorched rural ranchlands and destroyed homes.
'Zombie fires' under snow raise concern for upcoming wildfire seasonFebruary 28, 2024 4:00 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinMinnesota Department of Natural Resources wildfire operations supervisor William Glesener explained how fires can burn under snow blankets and lead to a more active wildfire season.
Biden taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areasFebruary 27, 2024 11:00 AMBy The Associated Press and MPR News StaffThe $366 million plan will fund solar, battery storage and hydropower projects across 20 states, including on land involving 30 tribes.