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Climate

Rain gardens help Minneapolis’ first ‘eco-mosque’ control flooding

Rain gardens help Minneapolis’ first ‘eco-mosque’ control flooding

Climate change means wetter springs for Minnesota. One north Minneapolis mosque is using rain gardens to manage water and keep rivers clean.

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One of Biden's biggest climate change challenges? The oceans

One of Biden's biggest climate change challenges? The oceans

Climate change is hitting the oceans hard, both warming and acidifying the water. Ocean scientists are hoping the Biden administration dives in quickly to address it.
by Lauren Sommer

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What we know about how climate change is affecting walleye

What we know about how climate change is affecting walleye

It’s the center of many Minnesota traditions, but the prized fish isn’t exempt from the effects of climate change.
by Paul Huttner

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Study finds wildfire smoke more harmful to humans than pollution from cars

Study finds wildfire smoke more harmful to humans than pollution from cars

In Southern California, pollutants from wildfire smoke caused up to a 10 percent increase in hospital admissions. Researchers say there's a need for better air monitoring and public health programs.
by Nathan Rott

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Climate change threatens winter recreation

Climate change threatens winter recreation

It’s cross-country skiing season and Minnesotan Jessie Diggins is on a roll. But the snow conditions she was brought up on are rapidly changing.
by Paul Huttner

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How fast are oceans rising? The answer may be in century-old shipping logs

How fast are oceans rising? The answer may be in century-old shipping logs

A century ago, the shipping industry recorded the daily ebb and flow of tides. Now, those records are becoming crucial for forecasting how fast sea levels are rising in a warming climate.
by Lauren Sommer

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It's not just Texas: The entire energy grid needs an upgrade for extreme weather

It's not just Texas: The entire energy grid needs an upgrade for extreme weather

The U.S. power grid was designed for technology and weather that existed in the 1950s, '60s and '70s, says energy consultant Alison Silverstein. Now, she says, it needs to be updated for a future that includes climate change.
by Jeff Brady

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NOAA update to cement warmer climate as new normal

NOAA update to cement warmer climate as new normal

But will the routine update mask the magnitude of climate change when we hear our daily forecasts?
by Paul Huttner

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