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Climate

U.S. air pollution still kills thousands every year, study concludes

U.S. air pollution still kills thousands every year, study concludes

An analysis examining mortality among millions of Americans concludes that a tiny decrease in levels of soot could save about 12,000 lives each year.
by Rob Stein

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It's too hot for some planes to fly in Phoenix

It's too hot for some planes to fly in Phoenix

Meteorologists said Tuesday evening the temperature topped out at 119 degrees -- too high for some smaller planes to handle.

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How your sandwich changed the world

What road did your lunch travel before it reached your plate? This video follows a BLT from the fields where it began its journey.
by NPR Staff

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Too hot to handle: Study shows Earth's killer heat worsens

Too hot to handle: Study shows Earth's killer heat worsens

Deadly heat waves are bigger killers than previously thought and are going to grow more frequent, according to a new study of fatal heat conditions. Still, those stretches may be less lethal in the future, as people become accustomed to them.
by The Associated Press

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North Shore watershed clean for now, but facing risks

North Shore watershed clean for now, but facing risks

The Lake Superior-North watershed along Lake Superior's North Shore is one of the cleanest in the state, but it faces threats to its water quality, a new report says.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Climate change raises new risk: Are inland bridges too low?

Climate change raises new risk: Are inland bridges too low?

Climate change is often seen as posing the greatest risk to coastal areas. But the nation's inland cities face perils of their own, including more intense storms and more frequent flooding.
by The Associated Press

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UN chief warns oceans are 'under threat as never before'

UN chief warns oceans are 'under threat as never before'

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres cited a 2016 World Economic Forum report on "The New Plastics Economy," which said the best research estimates there are over 150 million tons of plastics in the ocean.
by The Associated Press

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'America Abroad:' Global approaches to climate change

'America Abroad:' Global approaches to climate change

From the "America Abroad" series, a look at the approaches various countries around the world are taking to address climate change: China, India, Canada and Morocco.
by MPR News Staff

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MN's greenhouse gas goal flopped. New goal: 'electrify everything'

MN's greenhouse gas goal flopped. New goal: 'electrify everything'

Ten years ago, lawmakers pledged to cut Minnesota's greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. Officials today concede they've barely moved the needle, but they're hoping new technology can reenergize the effort.
by Dan Kraker

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Fond du Lac 'Water in a Time of Climate Change' event

Fond du Lac 'Water in a Time of Climate Change' event

Scientists, elders and community members from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa spoke recently at a gathering entitled, "Water in a Time of Climate Change."
by MPR News Staff

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