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Al Gore speaks about new movie, 'An Inconvenient Sequel'

Al Gore speaks about new movie, 'An Inconvenient Sequel'

Former Vice President Al Gore speaks about his new movie, "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power." Gore believes the stakes are high, but human ingenuity and passion can successfully combat climate change.
by MPR News Staff

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Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica

Scientists say massive iceberg has broken off in Antarctica

A vast iceberg with twice the volume of Lake Erie has broken off from a key floating ice shelf in Antarctica, scientists said. Researchers are watching closely to see whether climate change is affecting the phenomenon.
by The Associated Press

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While corals die along the Great Barrier Reef, humans struggle to adjust

While corals die along the Great Barrier Reef, humans struggle to adjust

It's the world's biggest coral reef system, home to some 400 types of coral. In the past 18 months, rising ocean temperatures helped cause the single greatest loss of coral ever recorded there.
by Rob Schmitz

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France plans to ban sale of diesel and gas vehicles by 2040

France plans to ban sale of diesel and gas vehicles by 2040

Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot announced a range of ambitious plans on Thursday that also include banning oil and gas drilling and doing away with coal-powered plants.

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Why are trees moving west?

Why are trees moving west?

Ecologists report that more and more trees are popping up west of where they'd typically grow. The study's authors hypothesize it has to do with moisture, not temperature.
by MPR News Staff

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Mapping the potential economic effects of climate change

Mapping the potential economic effects of climate change

Scientists and economists predict what parts of the U.S. may get hit hardest by climate change. A new study goes county by county to gauge the potential cost of global warming.
by Christopher Joyce

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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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