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MPR News meteorologist Ben Cathey discusses the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we’re seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.

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June 4, 2015 11:21 AM

Climate Cast: This year's El Nino could be strongest on record

The Pacific Ocean's tropical sea surface temperatures have warmed steadily over the past few weeks.

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May 21, 2015 3:16 PM

Future of Minnesota solar energy: What you need to know

A new report from MIT says solar is an important source of renewable energy as the consequences of climate change become more urgent. How can Minnesota leverage the potential of solar?

by Emily Kaiser

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April 30, 2015 10:45 AM

How climate change affects water quality, sustainability

Renowned water expert Peter Gleick, president and co-founder of the Pacific Institute, has been advocating for water quality and sustainability for more than 25 years.

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April 23, 2015 11:44 AM

What western drought means for water reservoirs

The nation's largest reservoir is holding less water than it ever has. Another victim of the western drought, Lake Mead, sits behind the Hoover Dam near Las Vegas and is at about 40 percent of its capacity.

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April 9, 2015 11:58 AM

Climate Cast: Greenhouse gas emissions steady 2013-14

The level of CO2 emissions were the same from 2013 to 2014, according to the International Energy Agency on CO2 emissions. This has not happened in many years.

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March 19, 2015 9:06 AM

Climate Cast: Winter arctic sea ice nears all-time low

In this hour-long edition of Climate Cast, we look at arctic sea ice, Alaskan villages facing climate change head on and a boulder field in Uganda that offers ancient clues to our changing planet.

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March 5, 2015 9:45 AM

How climate change contributed to Syria's civil war

A devastating drought in the region from 2007 to 2010 forced a mass migration to the cities. That dramatic social change fomented a rebel movement and government backlash.