Climate

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.
Does "green" investing really do anything for the climate? Is it more than a vote for values we agree with?
An in-depth look at the impact climate change has on how Minnesotans live, work and play.
What climate change looks like in backyards across Minnesota
Minnesotans share what types of climate-related changes they are seeing in their backyards.
Minnesota's efforts to fight climate change lose steam
Eight years ago, Minnesota leaders were out front in calling for more renewable energy and trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Lately, that push has faltered.
How climate change affects health in Minnesota
On a special edition of Climate Cast this week, Kerri Miller and Paul Huttner discuss the connection between climate change and our health.
More carbon, more misery for allergy sufferers
Allergy sufferers feel the effects of climate change, getting a double whammy from the mechanism that's making Minnesota warmer and wetter.
As climate changes, cities grapple with big rains
Bigger storms are making culverts and other infrastructure inadequate, as Duluth learned in June 2012. Now, cities are taking steps to deal with more rain.