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October 14, 2023 5:46 AM

It's the warmest September on record thanks to El Niño and, yes, climate change

A new government report finds that September 2023 was the hottest in the agency's 174-year global climate record. Climate change and El Niño are driving the heat.

by Julia Simon

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October 13, 2023 6:13 PM

To rein in climate change, Biden pledges $7 billion to regional 'hydrogen hubs'

President Joe Biden announced billions of federal dollars for the creation of regional hydrogen hubs across the country. Hydrogen could be a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.

by Susan Phillips

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October 12, 2023 3:48 PM

Follow Minnesota's green transition with MPR News Getting to Green series

Minnesota leaders set an ambitious goal to be carbon-neutral by 2050. What will it take to carry out Minnesota’s green energy transition? Here at MPR News we’re tracking Minnesota’s clean energy progress, in a series called Getting to Green.

by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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October 12, 2023 4:01 AM

Climate rules are coming for corporate America

U.S. regulators are finalizing rules that will make publicly traded companies disclose information about climate change. Other jurisdictions have been announcing similar requirements.

by Michael Copley

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October 8, 2023 5:00 AM

It's a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs

The "15-minute city" is an urban planning concept that aims to increase quality of life and reduce planet-heating pollution. But it faces obstacles, including conspiracy theories.

by Julia Simon

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October 6, 2023 4:19 AM

Marching bands have been struggling with extreme heat. Here's how they're adjusting

Marching bands returned to practice this fall under challenges like extreme heat and irregular weather conditions. They're getting creative to beat the heat of climate change.

by Janet W. Lee

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October 5, 2023 4:48 PM

As new farm bill gets drafted, some hope for changes to support sustainable farming

Congress is due to pass a new farm bill this year. While it’s still yet to be written, some say the bill needs to bring changes to conservation programs and crop insurance to help farmers become more resilient to climate change.

by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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October 5, 2023 5:53 AM

New technology uses good old-fashioned wind to power giant cargo vessels

Cargo ships equipped with massive rigid sails called WindWings could save a substantial amount of fuel, considering how much of the world's goods are transported by sea.

by Scott Neuman

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October 5, 2023 2:45 AM

Earth is on track for its hottest year yet, according to a European climate agency

The report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service also noted that Earth set a new mark for how far above normal temperatures reached in September.

by The Associated Press

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October 4, 2023 5:24 AM

Any job can be a climate solutions job: Ask this teacher, electrician or beauty CEO

Some "climate jobs" are obvious. Others, not so much. So we talked to three people whose jobs address climate change in unexpected ways.

by A Martínez, Ally Schweitzer, Lisa Weiner and Arielle Retting

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Climate

It's the warmest September on record thanks to El Niño and, yes, climate change

To rein in climate change, Biden pledges $7 billion to regional 'hydrogen hubs'

Follow Minnesota's green transition with MPR News Getting to Green series

Climate rules are coming for corporate America

It's a global climate solution — if it can get past conspiracy theories and NIMBYs

Marching bands have been struggling with extreme heat. Here's how they're adjusting

As new farm bill gets drafted, some hope for changes to support sustainable farming

New technology uses good old-fashioned wind to power giant cargo vessels

Earth is on track for its hottest year yet, according to a European climate agency

Any job can be a climate solutions job: Ask this teacher, electrician or beauty CEO

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