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July 30, 2020 5:14 PM

A fever in the north: Great Lakes temperatures breaking records

Water temperatures in the Great Lakes have been trending upward for decades, but this summer has brought temperatures near 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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July 23, 2020 4:00 PM

Warming winters are putting North Shore property owners on edge — literally

Wetter, warmer weather brought about by climate change appears to be hastening lakeshore erosion, and it’s putting some cabins precariously close to the water’s edge.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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July 16, 2020 5:36 PM

Medical waste is a big environmental problem — and getting bigger with COVID-19

A lot of waste produced by hospitals has to be burned. The incinerators used to do that emit more carbon dioxide per megawatt hour than coal power plants.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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July 10, 2020 5:45 PM

Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

A survey of residents in six European countries found 75 percent of respondents supported maintaining changes to streets that have allowed for more biking and socially-distant walking during the pandemic.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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July 2, 2020 1:00 PM

Crop failure rate for wild rice is increasing with climate change

Climate change is taking a significant toll on wild rice in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and the plant's significance to Ojibwe communities makes finding a solution all the more delicate — and dire.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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June 25, 2020 6:28 PM

Climate change may have contributed to millions of stillbirths, preterm births

Data on 32 million births in the United States show more than 80 percent had problems associated with heat or air pollution.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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June 18, 2020 6:18 PM

For black climate expert, fight is against 'two inhospitable climates'

Sam Grant, the executive director of MN350, says the mainstream environmental movement needs to recognize ‘people are a part of nature.'

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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June 11, 2020 1:17 PM

New Jersey now requires comprehensive climate change education — what about Minnesota?

New Jersey has become the first state to require climate change lessons across grade levels and disciplines.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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June 4, 2020 4:55 PM

Doctor: Preventing the worst effects of climate change, the next pandemic go hand in hand

Climate change has exacerbated some of the health inequities behind disparities in COVID-19 cases.

by Paul Huttner

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June 4, 2020 4:21 PM

Team that made early climate predictions marks 30 years, 'spot on' accuracy

The team predicted global temperatures would rise half a degree Celsius by 2020.

by Paul Huttner

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Climate Cast ®

A fever in the north: Great Lakes temperatures breaking records

Warming winters are putting North Shore property owners on edge — literally

Medical waste is a big environmental problem — and getting bigger with COVID-19

Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

Crop failure rate for wild rice is increasing with climate change

Climate change may have contributed to millions of stillbirths, preterm births

For black climate expert, fight is against 'two inhospitable climates'

New Jersey now requires comprehensive climate change education — what about Minnesota?

Doctor: Preventing the worst effects of climate change, the next pandemic go hand in hand

Team that made early climate predictions marks 30 years, 'spot on' accuracy

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