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Climate

Minnesotans embrace Pope Francis' statement on climate change

Minnesotans embrace Pope Francis' statement on climate change

Pope Francis called for people to reduce waste, switch to cleaner forms of energy and redefine progress and development. Minnesota Catholics say the challenge will be converting his words to action.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Pope urges revolution to save Earth, fix 'perverse' economy

Pope urges revolution to save Earth, fix 'perverse' economy

In a sweeping manifesto, Pope Francis blames the science of global warming on an unfair, fossil fuel-based industrial model that he says harms the poor most.
by The Associated Press

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'What is an encyclical?' and more questions about the Pope's environmental teaching

'What is an encyclical?' and more questions about the Pope's environmental teaching

Pope Francis released his much-anticipated teaching document on the environment Thursday, declaring an urgent need for the political and spiritual conversion of global leaders and individuals to dedicate themselves to curbing climate change and ending policies and personal habits that destroy creation.
by The Associated Press

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Climate change educator: School classrooms must catch up with science

Climate change educator: School classrooms must catch up with science

The growing scientific knowledge on climate change needs to make its way to classrooms, the federal government's coordinator on climate change education told Minnesota teachers this week.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Future of Minnesota solar energy: What you need to know

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

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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'Supergoats' help Kenyan farmers adapt to climate change

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

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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As climate wars heat up, some skeptics are targets

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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