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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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Climate change drives longer, more intense pollen seasons

Climate change drives longer, more intense pollen seasons

Growing seasons are getting longer and plants are emitting more pollen as temperatures and carbon dioxide increase.
by Paul Huttner

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For Earth Day, preventing food waste in the kitchen

For Earth Day, preventing food waste in the kitchen

Mary Schroeder, health and nutrition extension educator at the University of Minnesota, talks about how small steps in the kitchen can reduce food waste and protect the environment.
by Tom Crann and Sarah Gelbard

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New book by Paul Douglas breaks down climate science for children

New book by Paul Douglas breaks down climate science for children

The new book “A Kid’s Guide to Saving the Planet” was written by long time Twin Cities meteorologist, broadcaster and entrepreneur Paul Douglas. He talks with Cathy Wurzer about writing a book to help young people understand climate change so they can get active on the issue.
by Cathy Wurzer and Simone Cazares

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Battle over carbon capture as tool to fight climate change

Battle over carbon capture as tool to fight climate change

Last year, Congress pledged $3.5 billion to carbon capture and sequestration projects around the United States, which has been called the largest federal investment ever by advocates for the technology. But environmental justice advocates and residents of legacy pollution communities are wary of the technology, with many calling it a “false solution.”
by The Associated Press

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How rising temperatures would bring on a longer, more intense allergy season

How rising temperatures would bring on a longer, more intense allergy season

As the climate warms, plants would bloom earlier in the spring, overlap with other species and even start growing in new locations. That's bad news for people with pollen allergies.
by Lauren Sommer

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Study: There's still a way to reach global goal on climate change

Study: There's still a way to reach global goal on climate change

A new study finds that if the nations of the world live up to their promises, future climate change can be kept to within an international goal set by scientists. But it won't be the safest international goal.
by The Associated Press

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