Climate

The work-from-home climate challenge
Companies might have thought a silver lining from the pandemic was that remote work was slashing emissions. They're thinking again.
Forest loss in 2021 emitted as much carbon as India does
Forests are supposed to help us remove carbon from the atmosphere. But forest loss to development and fires last year meant some forests added carbon to the atmosphere.
A new tool lets metro residents track region's tree canopy
Growing Shade helps city leaders, nonprofits, and residents target efforts to plant trees to the areas that need them most.
MPR News host Twila Dang hosted this virtual discussion exploring some of the meaningful and culturally specific ways environmental justice is being addressed in our state.
For Earth Day, University of Minnesota Morris professor collects 'Prayers for a Feverish Planet'
University of Minnesota Morris professor Ann DuHamel put out a call for compositions inspired by climate change. She received more than 170 pieces from musicians in 35 countries and will perform some of them this weekend.