Play46min 55secThe spiritual response to climate changeMarch 9, 2022 5:00 PMBy Angela Davis and Susan DavisClimate anxiety is now a medical diagnosis. Seventy percent of Americans report experiencing climate anxiety on a regular basis, and millennials and Gen Z consider climate change their top priority. One approach to quelling climate anxiety is spiritual practice. Host Angela Davis speaks with two spiritual stewards about responding to climate anxiety among Minnesotans.
Play4min 16secAdapt or move: Climate change is already driving global migrationMarch 3, 2022 5:00 PMBy Paul HuttnerA lead author of the latest United Nations’ climate report says climate migration is already happening in many places.
Climate change threatens nearly one third of U.S. hazardous chemical facilitiesMarch 2, 2022 3:52 PMBy Rebecca Hersher The facilities are located in every state, and are threatened by floods, hurricanes and wildfires that can cause dangerous leaks and explosions, according to a federal watchdog.
Play4min 56secSupreme Court to hear a case that could limit the EPA's power to fight climate changeFebruary 28, 2022 5:56 AMBy Nina Totenberg and Ryan Ellingson The outcome of the case could also hamstring the authority of all agencies, from the EPA to the Securities and Exchange Commission to Federal Reserve Board.
Play3min 53secBillions of people are in danger from climate change, U.N. report warnsFebruary 28, 2022 5:52 AMBy Rebecca Hersher Some ecosystems have already been irreversibly altered, scientists say. And climate change is wreaking havoc on human health.
Play4min 29secClimate change and your cup of joeFebruary 24, 2022 1:30 PMBy Paul Huttner and Megan BurksCoffee is a very finicky crop, needing just the right “Goldilocks” climate and altitude to produce rich, quality brews. So naturally, climate change is taking a toll.
Wildfires will increase and worsen globally, U.N. warnsFebruary 23, 2022 4:11 AMBy The Associated Press The study being released on Wednesday warns of spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems coming from the increased threat of catastrophic wildfires.
Play4min 32secThe first step to preparing for surging climate migration? Defining itFebruary 23, 2022 4:00 AMBy Ari Shapiro , Matt Ozug , and Wynne Davis Anywhere from tens of millions to a billion people could become climate migrants by 2050, according to a report from the RAND Corporation. The number varies widely depending on the definition used.
Play3min 50secThe extreme cold that defines Minnesota winters is getting less extremeFebruary 17, 2022 4:36 PMBy Paul Huttner and Mark SeeleyThe shift in cold weather trends has affected everything from when you can begin ice fishing each year, to what you can plant in your yard, to the management of invasive pests.
Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 yearsFebruary 14, 2022 3:38 PMBy Nathan Rott In tree ring records dating back to 800 A.D., the only multidecade drought that came close to today's was in the 1500s. Researchers say climate change is a factor and the U.S. must plan for less water.