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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

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October 11, 2018 1:57 PM

Alarm bells in the UN's latest climate report

We have 12 years to fix our climate before global warming's impacts get much worse.

by Paul Huttner

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October 10, 2018 5:14 PM

Bill McKibben on the 'valve-turners' and the future of climate activism

Stopping global warming is "not on the menu." But the prominent environmentalist says activism will be crucial in fighting climate change as its effects worsen.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson