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The United Nations released another urgent climate report last week.

At a press conference for the release of that report, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Humanity is on thin ice and that ice is melting fast.”

His words and the message of the report are resoundingly clear: take swift action or face devastating climate effects. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the authors of the report, say keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius will be vital. 

For some perspective, we asked James Gignac, senior Midwest policy manager with the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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The latest United Nations climate report urges that the window of opportunity to prevent catastrophic climate change still exists — but is closing fast. What role do states, including Minnesota, play in keeping that window open?

The latest United Nations climate report urges that the window of opportunity to prevent catastrophic climate change still exists -- but is closing fast. Is Minnesota doing enough? For some perspective, we asked James Gignac, Senior Midwest Policy Manager with the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Latest UN climate report calls for urgent action. Where does Minnesota fit in?

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