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Midwest transportation systems feel the brunt of climate change

Midwest transportation systems feel the brunt of climate change

Extreme heat and record rainfall is taking a toll on transportation systems across the Midwest. Journalist Kiely Price talks about how extreme weather events are impacting the structure of infrastructure.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Dams across the Midwest are aging, putting them at risk from the effects of climate change

Dams across the Midwest are aging, putting them at risk from the effects of climate change

Record rainfall and runoff overwhelmed the 114-year-old Rapidan Dam near Mankato last month. So how safe are our 20th century dams in our new 21st century climate? Kristoffer Tigue talks about the climate’s threat to aging infrastructure.
by Paul Huttner, Matthew Alvarez and Ngoc Bui

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Lakes could help harness large amounts of clean energy from the sun using floating solar panels

Lakes could help harness large amounts of clean energy from the sun using floating solar panels

Already used in lakes around the world, floating solar panels have helped harvest a vast amount of clean energy. Matt Simon with Grist talks about floating photovoltaics — the technology gathering energy from the sun on top of still bodies of water.   
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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How do you define clean energy? Minnesota climate group working on answer

How do you define clean energy? Minnesota climate group working on answer

How will Minnesota transition to a carbon-free future? B. Rosas with Climate Generation talks about the organization’s efforts to inform communities across the state about clean sources of energy.
by Paul Huttner and Matthew Alvarez

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Drought-free, but for how long? How climate change affects dry and wet trends in Minnesota

Drought-free, but for how long? How climate change affects dry and wet trends in Minnesota

Kenneth Blumenfeld with the Minnesota State Climatology Office talks about recent rainfall patterns across the state and how they’re connected to climate change.
by Paul Huttner, Ngoc Bui and Matthew Alvarez

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