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January 16, 2019 12:51 PM

'Absurd': 3 Minnesota towns crushed state rainfall records last year

Harmony's 2018 rain total would have been common for a Gulf Coast city, not Minnesota. But massive rainfalls are the new normal as the climate changes. A state climatologist expects Minnesota's precipitation record to be broken again soon.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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January 10, 2019 1:44 PM

Inside a Minnesota high school where climate change is the focus

Apple Valley high school students are learning science that could help save themselves and future generations from the worst of climate change's impending effects.

by Cody Nelson

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January 5, 2019 10:35 AM

Transportation, agriculture edge out electricity as Minnesota's largest emissions sources

Minnesota still is not meeting goals set in 2007 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all sources, including electricity, transportation, agriculture and industry.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 3, 2019 12:00 AM

Costly, devastating: Looking back at 2018's extreme weather

What do we know about the climate change connections to the weather we hear about in the news? Paul Huttner explains.

by Paul Huttner

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January 2, 2019 4:27 PM

Minnesota's biggest climate change signals

When looking for signs climate change has arrived in Minnesota, look for the little and unexpected things, said Kenny Blumenfeld, the state Department of Natural Resource's senior climatologist.

by Paul Huttner

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December 27, 2018 3:45 PM

'Science House' a case study in progress of efficient living

Science Museum of Minnesota's "Science House" generates more energy than it consumes. The Climate Cast team recently took a tour to find out how.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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December 26, 2018 3:04 PM

Is there enough investment in clean energy?

Right now, one industry insider says no. Mindy Lubber, CEO and president of sustainability at Ceres, explains the state of climate-friendly investment.

by Paul Huttner

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December 20, 2018 3:51 PM

The $24 trillion case for a strong, global carbon tax

"In recent years you've seen sometimes hundreds of billions of dollars in damages that can be attributed to climate change," said Bob Litterman, chair of the Risk Committee and a founding partner of Kepos Capital.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson