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Minnesota’s carbon-free electricity goal will have significant impacts on parts of the state where coal is a major player in the economy. Itasca County Commissioner John Johnson spoke to Paul Huttner about how his corner of northern Minnesota is planning for that transition.

Climate Cast: Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy

Minnesota’s carbon-free electricity goal will have significant impacts on parts of the state where coal is a major player in the economy. Itasca County Commissioner John Johnson spoke to Paul Huttner about how his corner of northern Minnesota is planning for that transition.


Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy

Trees are sensitive to microclimates, and you can alleviate stress on trees even in your own yard. Tyler Hasseltine is an arborist who works with trees all year long. He talked to Climate Cast host Paul Huttner about how even small landscaping decisions can have a big impact on tree health.

Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates

Tyler Hasseltine is an arborist who works with trees all year long. He talked to Climate Cast host Paul Huttner about how even small landscaping decisions can have a big impact on tree health. 


Minnesota may be a long way from the ocean, but we have great seafood options. A new cookbook called “The Blue Food Cookbook: Delicious Seafood Recipes for a Sustainable Future” has seafood ideas for the eco-minded. Minnesota native and four-time James Beard award-winning chef Andrew Zimmern co-wrote the book with seafood expert Barton Seaver. Zimmern shared some tips and recipe ideas with Climate Cast host Paul Huttner.

Climate Cast: New cookbook offers sustainable seafood recipes

How can we choose and prepare seafood that’s delicious and climate sustainable? “The Blue Food Cookbook: Delicious Seafood Recipes for a Sustainable Future” has some ideas.


New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood choices and recipes

How should Minnesota approach climate change action in the years to come?You can have a voice in that process by commenting on the state's latest proposed Climate Action Framework, a comprehensive plan laying out steps Minnesota should take to address climate change and reach a carbon-free future. The last framework was released in 2022 and established a statewide target to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. This was adopted into state law in 2023. Kate Knuth, climate director for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, shared more about the framework and how people can get involved on this week’s Climate Cast.

State asks for public input on updating climate action plan

Minnesota has a new draft for its climate action framework and wants the public to weigh in on how the state should approach addressing climate change in the years to come.


Minnesota asks for public input on new climate action plan

A new report from the Environmental Working Group shows the use of nitrogen fertilizer to grow corn year after year on the same land results in a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions. Anne Schechinger is lead author of the analysis and shared more about the findings as well as solutions to offset the climate impacts of continuous corn with Climate Cast host Paul Huttner.

Report: Corn fertilizer is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions

A new report from the Environmental Working Group shows the use of nitrogen fertilizer to grow corn year after year on the same land results in a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions.


MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to Lynn Schofield, a biologist at St. Olaf College, about the impact climate change is having on bird migration.

Warmer winters add challenges for migrating birds

MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to Lynn Schofield, a biologist at St. Olaf College, about the impact climate change is having on bird migration.


Smaller Minnesota towns adopt solar power due to its cost-effectiveness.

MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to journalist Kristoffer Tigue about why smaller towns across the state are tapping into federal tax credits before they expire at the end of the year.


Smaller Minnesota towns adopting solar power to save money 

Minnesota's fall seasons are getting warmer

Climate change is warming up Minnesota’s fall weather. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with assistant state climatologist Peter Boulay about the state’s fastest-warming season. 


Minnesota’s fall seasons are getting warmer

Changes in Atlantic Ocean current may be sign of climate tipping point, scientist says

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner continues his conversation with John Abraham about warming ocean temperatures and what shifting ocean currents could mean for the climate. 


MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with John Abraham about warming ocean temperatures and how that could alter currents in the Atlantic Ocean, impacting climate patterns. 

EStudy predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talked with John Abraham about warming ocean temperatures and how that could alter currents in the Atlantic Ocean, impacting climate patterns. 


Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe

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A messy weather system brings rain and possible slushy snowfall accumulations overnight into Tuesday morning. The favored accumulation zone runs from the southern Twin Cities southward to I-90.


Sloppy snow possible overnight from southern Twin Cities to Iowa

It’s Winter Hazard Awareness Week, and it serves as a gentle reminder that our cold-season weather brings its own unique set of challenges. Monday’s focus highlights winter storms, one of the most disruptive and dangerous winter hazards we face each year.


Winter Hazard Awareness Week: Understanding winter storms

Cooler, more seasonable weather will persist this week. Minnesota will be grazed by a couple systems with the first bringing a wintry mix Monday night to southern Minnesota. 


Increasing clouds Monday with a wintry mix south into the night

An early-week system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow, with a very tight cutoff that may lead to big differences over short distances. Behind it, overall dry and seasonable weather will take shape for the remainder of the week.


Complex early-week system with tight rain and snow cutoff

Bright skies, light winds, and warmer temperatures wrap up the weekend, but a quick shift arrives Monday night when our next system could bring a wintry mix.


Bright skies, light winds and warmer temperatures

After winds ease tonight, we head into a quiet and seasonal Sunday, with temperatures trending a bit warmer than what’s typical for mid-November.


Quiet night ahead; comfortable Sunday to follow

A cold front moved through the area Friday night, ushering in a cooldown that drops today’s highs 20–30 degrees from Friday’s record warmth.


Cold front sweeps in: falling temperatures with blustery northwest winds

The mildest air mass on record so late in November blew into Minnesota Friday.


Record warmth gives way to a cooler weekend

A burst of unseasonable warmth is sweeping across the region Friday, sending mid-November temperatures soaring far above normal and potentially breaking daily records.


Fall glitches as record-high temperatures soar Friday

Anomalous warmth will peak Friday with highs well into the 60s across southern Minnesota. Some spots in southwestern Minnesota could reach nearly 70 degrees. A cold front moves through early Saturday. 


Late season warmth Friday followed by a cold front this weekend 

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A messy weather system brings rain and possible slushy snowfall accumulations overnight into Tuesday morning. The favored accumulation zone runs from the southern Twin Cities southward to I-90.

Sloppy snow possible across southern Minnesota

Cooler, more seasonable weather will persist this week. Minnesota will be grazed by a couple systems with the first bringing a wintry mix Monday night to southern Minnesota.

Scientists say leaving autumn leaves on the ground can add important nutrients to the soil and create needed habitat for insects.


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