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March 13, 2026 4:00 AM

How a Minnesota startup is taking carbon out of the atmosphere

Carba cofounder Paul Dauenhauer explains how his company is working on low-cost, scalable technology to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

by Paul Huttner

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March 6, 2026 11:24 AM

What's the carbon 'hoofprint' of the American beef industry?

Researcher Jennifer Schmitt explains the greenhouse gas emissions of the American beef industry and what is being done to help combat it.

by Paul Huttner and Ben Revier

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February 27, 2026 4:00 AM

The impact of climate change on Earth's polar regions

Minnesota Arctic explorer Will Steger describes changes to the Arctic regions and its residents over the past several decades.

by Paul Huttner and Ben Revier

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February 20, 2026 4:00 AM

What does ice on Lake Superior tell us about climate change?

Ice on the Great Lakes is a great way to measure climate in the region. But ice is becoming more and more rare on Lake Superior; the lake has a 75 percent ice coverage only once every four years.

by Paul Huttner and Ben Revier

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February 13, 2026 5:15 PM

What’s new in Minnesota’s revised climate action plan

As of February 11th, the State of Minnesota Climate Action Framework, a plan that sets a vision for how Minnesota will address and prepare for climate change, has been updated.

by Paul Huttner

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February 5, 2026 3:51 PM

Climate normals downplay just how fast Minnesota is warming

As the climate warms up over time, the 30-year averages for climate variables like temperature and precipitation also increase. These new normals can be misleading of just how fast Minnesota is warming up.

by Paul Huttner and Sven Sundgaard