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April 10, 2019 9:59 AM

Downtown St. Paul utility cutting off coal

District Energy stopped burning coal as part of its power generation portfolio on March 31, making the St. Paul utility the latest to leave coal behind on the road to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

by Paul Huttner

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April 10, 2019 12:00 AM

April snow, in climatological context

In this hour-long edition of Climate Cast, we talk snow, business, and Minnesota's lakes and rivers.

by Paul Huttner

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April 4, 2019 5:57 PM

Corporate risk, opportunity from climate change

A new report details climate change risks and opportunities major companies see impacting their bottom line.

by Paul Huttner

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April 3, 2019 3:54 PM

Study: Great Lakes hit hardest by climate change in U.S.

The warming climate has already affected your favorite Great Lake.

by Paul Huttner

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March 28, 2019 3:00 PM

Expert: White House shouldn't ignore security threats from climate

A group of former military and national security officials recently wrote a letter to President Trump objecting to the idea of a White House panel to dispute and undermine military and intelligence judgments on the threats posed by climate change.

by Paul Huttner

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March 27, 2019 2:00 PM

How to make Minnesota's buildings more climate-friendly

Architecture that's informed by climate is expanding, and some members of Minnesota's American Institute of Architects chapter have testified to lawmakers this legislative session about how design can help lower buildings' impact on climate change.

by Paul Huttner