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The work-from-home climate challenge

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.
by Paddy Hirsch

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Forest loss in 2021 emitted as much carbon as India does

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.
by Paul Huttner

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A new tool lets metro residents track region's tree canopy

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.
by Paul Huttner

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In Focus: Environmental justice and Minnesota’s climate future

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.
by Twila Dang

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For Earth Day, University of Minnesota Morris professor collects 'Prayers for a Feverish Planet'

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.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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