Climate

May 21, 2015 3:16 PM

Future of Minnesota solar energy: What you need to know

A new report from MIT says solar is an important source of renewable energy as the consequences of climate change become more urgent. How can Minnesota leverage the potential of solar?

by Emily Kaiser

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May 20, 2015 4:00 AM

Researchers sample Superior's waters to study lake's rapid changes

Superior is 5 degrees warmer than it was 30 years ago. The amount of surface ice is down a whopping 80 percent. There's less food for fish.

by Dan Kraker

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April 5, 2015 4:00 AM

Study: Minn. converted more wetlands than any other state when crop prices spiked

"Much of the conversion came at the cost of natural ecosystems," said Tyler Lark, the lead author of the study.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 29, 2015 5:00 AM

'Supergoats' help Kenyan farmers adapt to climate change

A newly introduced breed of supergoat is cutting the number of months per year that villagers in the district of Nyando go hungry.

by Natasha Gilbert

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March 26, 2015 3:51 PM

Climate Cast: How the decline of the Amazon rainforest is changing the climate

New research shows that the Amazon rainforest isn't absorbing as much carbon dioxide as it once was. Kerri Miller and Paul Huttner with MPR News talk with one of the lead researchers.

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March 10, 2015 3:09 PM

As climate wars heat up, some skeptics are targets

Environmentalists and Democrats have launched investigations into the funding of climate skeptics. Some say the probes are necessary, others worry they could be seen as harassment.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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March 9, 2015 4:00 AM

In warmer climate, a bid to preserve trees threatened by emerald ash borer

Given that the emerald ash borer is only kept at bay at temperatures of 30 below, experts are seeking ways to save Minnesota's northern forest as the climate changes.

by Dan Kraker

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March 7, 2015 11:04 AM

St. Paul mayor calls for cities to play larger role in climate change talks

Leaders from St. Paul and other cities around the country gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss the role cities should play in global climate change efforts.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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February 18, 2015 9:45 AM

Is 'green' investing actually environmentally friendly?

Does "green" investing really do anything for the climate? Is it more than a vote for values we agree with?

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February 7, 2015 12:55 PM

Special report: Climate Change in Minnesota

An in-depth look at the impact climate change has on how Minnesotans live, work and play.

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