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

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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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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