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Carbon dioxide emissions are up again. What now, climate?

Carbon dioxide emissions are up again. What now, climate?

The fortuitous dip in emissions of the main greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, during the past three years is over, as economies turn up. The trend in the near future looks grim, say climate scientists.
by Christopher Joyce

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'Living coral' crowned color of the year for 2019

'Living coral' crowned color of the year for 2019

Pantone chose the "vibrant, yet mellow" shade for its ability to bridge the natural and digital worlds. The pick comes at a poignant time, given the existential threats the color's namesake now faces.
by Colin Dwyer

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For Minnesota tribes, climate adaptation focuses on culturally significant species

For Minnesota tribes, climate adaptation focuses on culturally significant species

One of the perspectives highlighted at the annual Minnesota Climate Adaptation Conference, taking place Wednesday at the University of Minnesota, is that of the Native American communities that have been adapting to Minnesota's climate for centuries.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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5 major crops in the crosshairs of climate change

5 major crops in the crosshairs of climate change

The plants that nourish us won't disappear entirely. But they may have to move to higher, cooler latitudes. Some places may find it harder to grow anything at all, because there's not enough water.
by Dan Charles

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Regulators to decide: Does Minnesota need natural gas to transition to renewable energy?

Regulators to decide: Does Minnesota need natural gas to transition to renewable energy?

The Minnesota Public Utilities will hear final arguments Thursday in Minnesota Power's bid for a new natural gas plant in Superior, Wis. The utility argues it's key to increasing the amount of wind, solar and hydro power on its system.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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