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Shorter winter may impact Minn. fisheries, bring more toxic algae

Shorter winter may impact Minn. fisheries, bring more toxic algae

Decreasing ice seasons could mean major changes for Minnesotans' prized lakes by impacting fishing and increasing the prevalence of toxic algae blooms.
by Cody Nelson

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What happens in the Arctic doesn't just stay there

What happens in the Arctic doesn't just stay there

This week's an extra wintry Climate Cast. We'll discuss how Arctic changes drive extreme winter weather, the psychology of climate change and how the cold drives a huge winter recreation industry.
by Paul Huttner

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Are there zombie viruses in the thawing permafrost?

Are there zombie viruses in the thawing permafrost?

There's a new fear from climate change: Bacteria and viruses buried in frozen ground coming back to life as the Arctic warms up. We went digging in permafrost to find out how worried we should be.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Is there a ticking time bomb under the Arctic?

Is there a ticking time bomb under the Arctic?

Just what exactly is permafrost? And what is happening now that it's warming up? To find out, we enter the Arctic circle's secret world of ice and frozen history.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Facing massive storm costs, how resilient is the insurance industry?

Facing massive storm costs, how resilient is the insurance industry?

The cost of storms fueled by climate change exceeded $300 million last year. We discuss what that means for the insurance industry, plus the implications of too much winter salt and how the media fails to attribute climate change to extreme weather.
by Paul Huttner

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Western mega-fires may bring smokier skies to Minnesota in 2018

Western mega-fires may bring smokier skies to Minnesota in 2018

Climate change and decades of fire suppression are creating prime conditions for massive wildfires to burn out West, and the smoke can create air quality issues in Minnesota.
by MPR News Staff

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St. Paul signs Chicago pact to address climate change

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says 10 more cities, including St. Paul, have joined the city's effort to address climate change after President Trump said the U.S. will pull out of the Paris climate accord.
by The Associated Press

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The industry of climate change denial, and a warm Alaskan winter

The industry of climate change denial, and a warm Alaskan winter

We're tackling climate change denial this week on Climate Cast. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to three expert researchers who study many facets of the so-called climate change denial industry. Plus, we'll hear on some extra warm temperatures in the northernmost city in the country.
by Paul Huttner

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