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Antarctica hit 65 degrees this week — potential record high for the continent

Antarctica hit 65 degrees this week — potential record high for the continent

WMO says the Antarctic Peninsula on the continent's northwest tip near South America is among the fastest warming regions on Earth. Temperatures there have risen almost 3 degrees Celsius over the last half-century.
by The Associated Press

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High water wreaks havoc on Great Lakes, swamping communities

High water wreaks havoc on Great Lakes, swamping communities

The five inland seas are bursting at the seams during the region's wettest period in more than a century, which scientists say is likely connected to the warming climate. And no relief is in sight. Meanwhile, the toll is extensive: accelerated erosion; homes and businesses flooded; roads and sidewalks crumbled; beaches washed away; parks rendered unusable.
by The Associated Press

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Some Midwest farmers see hope in Democrats' climate platforms

Some Midwest farmers see hope in Democrats' climate platforms

A small group of farmers in Iowa believe they’ve influenced the field of Democratic presidential candidates to focus more on climate change and how agriculture can be part of the solution to global warming.
by Cody Nelson

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MN students were in Puerto Rico learning about energy resilience when a quake knocked the power out

MN students were in Puerto Rico learning about energy resilience when a quake knocked the power out

The students got a front-row seat to the kind of scenarios they’ll be planning for as future regional planners and civic leaders. The frequency and intensity of disasters such as storms, fires and flooding are expected to worsen under climate change.
by Megan Burks and Paul Huttner

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Climate One series: John Browne on engineering the future

Climate One series: John Browne on engineering the future

For the Climate One series, Greg Dalton interviews John Browne about his book, “Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilization.”

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For state utility regulators, it’s Line 3 all over again

For state utility regulators, it’s Line 3 all over again

More than a year and a half after regulators at the state Public Utilities Commission first approved the oil pipeline replacement project, they’re being asked to consider it again. A state court overturned the project's environmental review last summer, and the PUC now has to decide whether to approve a revised assessment.
by Dan Kraker

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Climate One series: John Browne on engineering the future

Climate One series: John Browne on engineering the future

For the Climate One series, Greg Dalton interviews John Browne about his book, “Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilization.”
by MPR News Staff

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State regulators to hear public comments on Line 3 pipeline project once again

State regulators to hear public comments on Line 3 pipeline project once again

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the project, which would replace an aging Enbridge Energy oil pipeline across northern Minnesota, in June 2018. But last summer, the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled that the project first needed a revised environmental study in order to move forward. On Friday, the PUC will hear public comments on the new study.
by MPR News Staff

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As Xcel moves toward coal-free, will natural gas remain part of energy mix?

As Xcel moves toward coal-free, will natural gas remain part of energy mix?

Xcel Energy is proposing to replace a coal-fired power plant in Becker with a brand-new plant that would burn natural gas to generate electricity. The company says it needs natural gas as part of its transition to carbon-free electricity. But some climate advocates say building a new fossil fuel plant is unnecessary — and may be unwise.
by Kirsti Marohn

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