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Climate

Wet, wild and high: Lakes and rivers wreak havoc across Midwest, South

Wet, wild and high: Lakes and rivers wreak havoc across Midwest, South

Parts of the Mississippi have been above flood stage for months. All of the Great Lakes are at or near record-high levels. It's halting barge traffic, damaging infrastructure and eroding shorelines.
by Cheryl Corley

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The promise — and perceived peril — of bringing green amenities to low-income communities

The promise — and perceived peril — of bringing green amenities to low-income communities

The Minneapolis Foundation has awarded its first round of grants to involve low-income, diverse communities in climate change initiatives. One would bring electric cars and charging stations to low-income communities. But what will it take to get buy-in from residents?
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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To slow global warming, U.N. warns agriculture must change

To slow global warming, U.N. warns agriculture must change

The way we produce food and manage land must change radically if humans hope to avoid catastrophic global temperature rise, according to a new report by the United Nations panel on climate change.
by Allison Aubrey and Rebecca Hersher

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Give up your gas stove to save the planet? Banning gas is the next climate push

Give up your gas stove to save the planet? Banning gas is the next climate push

As more cities and states try to cut carbon emissions, natural gas is becoming a target. The city of Berkeley, Calif., just became the first to ban it in new homes, but it may not be the last.
by Lauren Sommer

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Former Vice President Al Gore talks climate change solutions in Twin Cities

Former Vice President Al Gore talks climate change solutions in Twin Cities

In this special episode of Climate Cast, host Paul Huttner sits down with Former Vice President Al Gore at his Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Minneapolis.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Mississippi River city ponders a flood wall it has long rejected

Mississippi River city ponders a flood wall it has long rejected

Among Mississippi River communities, Davenport, Iowa, stands out for the simple reason that people there can actually dip their toes in the river without scaling a flood wall or levee. But the city is confronting a painful question: Can it still remain connected with the river without being overwhelmed by it?
by Associated Press

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Small towns fear they are unprepared for future climate-driven flooding

Small towns fear they are unprepared for future climate-driven flooding

The central U.S. just experienced the most widespread river flooding ever recorded there. Flood defenses in major cities largely performed well, but many smaller communities were simply overwhelmed.
by Rebecca Hersher

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