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2 former Obama officials are crucial to Biden's sweeping climate plans

2 former Obama officials are crucial to Biden's sweeping climate plans

The Biden administration will view climate change as an urgent crisis, and two former Obama Cabinet officials from Massachusetts will be key to taking on the challenge.
by Scott Detrow

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2020 was supposed to be cooler — it could be hottest on record

2020 was supposed to be cooler — it could be hottest on record

La Niña weather patterns are supposed to bring cooler weather. But 2020 could become the hottest on record despite in being a La Niña year.
by Paul Huttner

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Climate One series year-end review: Climate change in a year of many crises

Climate One series year-end review: Climate change in a year of many crises

For the first time ever, climate change helped to galvanize a record number of voters to elect Joe Biden to the Presidency. How has the focus on climate change shifted in a year shaped by multiple social and economic crises? In this special episode, host Greg Dalton looks back at the climate stories of 2020.
by MPR News Staff

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Line 3 construction barrels ahead, despite efforts to block it

Line 3 construction barrels ahead, despite efforts to block it

More than 4,000 workers are expected in northern Minnesota over the next couple weeks to help build the contentious Line 3 oil pipeline replacement. At the same time, activists are escalating their efforts to block it, while law enforcement officials are trying to keep the peace.
by Dan Kraker

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Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly

Endangered-species decision expected on beloved butterfly

America's beloved monarch butterfly is facing possible listing as a threatened species. The Trump administration is expected to announce this week if it supports protecting the monarch under the endangered species act.
by The Associated Press

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How We Survive: Adapting to Climate Change

How We Survive: Adapting to Climate Change

Climate change is here. Experts say the time for prevention has passed, and we need to adapt—but what does that actually look like? This one-hour special from APM Marketplace, hosted by Molly Wood, explores the role of technology in helping humanity weather the impacts of climate change.

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