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Hurricane Dorian's wrath is linked to climate change

Hurricane Dorian's wrath is linked to climate change

Hurricane Dorian parked itself over the Bahamas for multiple days, causing massive flooding and wind damage. It turns out atmospheric conditions linked to climate change are causing more and more hurricanes to move slowly.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Democrats release climate plans ahead of town hall spotlight

Democrats release climate plans ahead of town hall spotlight

Democratic presidential candidates are releasing their plans to address climate change ahead of a series of town halls on the issue as the party's base increasingly demands aggressive action.
by The Associated Press

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A State Fair tradition: The Minnesota weather quiz

A State Fair tradition: The Minnesota weather quiz

For the 23rd year in a row, Mark Seeley will be quizzing folks on weather headlines of the past year. Have you been paying attention? Take the quiz yourself here.
by Tom Crann and Sara Porter

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'Painting' the ghost forests of the Mid-Atlantic Coast

'Painting' the ghost forests of the Mid-Atlantic Coast

A photographer uses watercolors sensitized to light to make ethereal images of dying trees on the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. As sea levels rise, these haunting sights will only continue to grow.
by Claire Harbage

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Macron urges G7 members to put Amazon fires at top of agenda

Macron urges G7 members to put Amazon fires at top of agenda

In a tweet, the French president called the 2,500 active fires in the Amazon an "international crisis" and urged fellow G7 members to "discuss this emergency first order" at their upcoming summit.
by Scott Neuman

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Chemical fingerprints point to fracking as culprit behind new methane emissions

Chemical fingerprints point to fracking as culprit behind new methane emissions

Scientists have been debating what’s behind a recent spike in methane emissions. A new study ties the spike to shale gas emitted through fracking, and sounds the alarm for reducing natural gas use.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Aspen Ideas Festival: What will the Green New Deal cost, and what could it save?

Aspen Ideas Festival: What will the Green New Deal cost, and what could it save?

The architect of the proposed "Green New Deal" and the president of a conservative think tank share their ideas about the best way to confront climate change during a session at the Aspen Ideas Festival called "What Will the Green New Deal Cost, and What Could it Save?"
by MPR News Staff

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