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August 2, 2016 12:00 AM

Climate Cast: Reasons for hope amid the climate crisis

Today's Climate Cast focused on the technologies and practices that are making a difference in the fight against rising global temperatures.

by MPR News Staff

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July 22, 2016 5:00 PM

Feeling sweaty, Minnesota? Blame the corn

Prairies once kept the region comfy in hot weather. But when cropland replaced prairies, the change jacked up the humidity. Why? Turns out that corn, soybeans and other crops sweat. A lot.

by Mark Steil

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July 22, 2016 9:14 AM

John Kerry: Climate change as dangerous as terrorism

Speaking on Friday at an international conference on climate change the U.S. Secretary of State said the issue might not get as much public attention as terrorism.

by The Associated Press

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July 22, 2016 4:00 AM

Wildflowers planted to aid bees may be crippling them

Farm country wildflowers planted by governments and nonprofits meant to help pollinators may be inadvertently harming them. Researchers say a bee-killing pesticide carried by wind or water from farms is landing in the wildflowers.

by Dan Gunderson

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July 14, 2016 12:39 AM

Climate Cast: How well is 'clean coal' living up to its promise?

President Obama had hoped that a Mississippi power plant would be a shining clean coal win for the administration. Instead, managers covered up problems and cost-overruns, according to a recent New York Times story.

by MPR News Staff

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June 17, 2016 6:30 AM

Smaller Minnesota cities take the lead in sustainability

Global climate change might seem to call for global action, but there are efforts going on in places you wouldn't necessarily look, with countless examples in cities across Minnesota.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 17, 2016 12:00 AM

Climate One: 'Doubt, Deception and Defiance'

Did Exxon-Mobil lie to the public and investors about the threat of climate change? Several experts explore whether this is similar to what the tobacco companies said about the link between smoking and cancer. You'll also hear some climate change activists discuss their strategies. From the Climate One series at the Commonwealth Club of California.