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November 14, 2018 10:17 AM

Illinois' impending solar energy boom

The state of Illinois is about to see a 2,000 percent increase in solar energy projects by 2025.

by Paul Huttner

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November 8, 2018 12:10 PM

In Africa, climate challenges and opportunities

It's about 8,800 miles from Cape Town, South Africa, to Minnesota. But climate changes in sensitive areas can have a much wider impact.

by Paul Huttner

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November 7, 2018 2:54 PM

Xcel's CEO on the future of electric vehicles

The utility is investing $25 million in new charging technology to fuel the coming electric car boom.

by Paul Huttner

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November 2, 2018 10:28 AM

Study: Ocean warming suggests faster climate change timetable

Oceans take the brunt of earth's warming, and new research shows how much.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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October 29, 2018 1:00 PM

Minneapolis, St. Paul get Bloomberg boost to address climate change

Bloomberg Philanthropies has named both cities to its $70 million American Cities Climate Challenge, aimed at helping cities meet goals to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 25, 2018 12:27 PM

Water and climate in the American Southwest

This week on Climate Cast, Brad Udall schools us on the West's changing hydrology and water resources. He's a senior climate researcher and scientist at Colorado State University.

by Paul Huttner

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October 24, 2018 11:40 AM

A new tool is helping the Twin Cities metro area brace for climate change impacts

To help the Twin Cities metro area plan for the future climate, the Metropolitan Council has released a tool with detailed maps showing how at-risk different spots are to flooding and extreme heat.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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October 22, 2018 10:12 AM

Why forests are crucial for reining in climate change

Just before the United Nations issued life-or-death warning the world needs to cut drastically its greenhouse gas emissions, a group of scientists made the case for why addressing deforestation is just as important as curbing fossil fuel use.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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October 18, 2018 4:00 AM

Climate change isn't just an environmental issue anymore

"You can no longer separate climate into a distinct public policy issue," says one climate scientist. "It is about the economy, it's about jobs, the future."

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson