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Climate

Report: Minnesota saw strong growth in clean energy jobs last year, but slowdown expected

Report: Minnesota saw strong growth in clean energy jobs last year, but slowdown expected

The latest report from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota estimates the number of clean energy jobs in the state grew to almost 64,000 in 2024 — although federal policy shifts could mean a slowdown is ahead. 
by Kirsti Marohn

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1 year after hurricanes Helene and Milton, Minnesota transplants rebuild in Florida

1 year after hurricanes Helene and Milton, Minnesota transplants rebuild in Florida

Thursday marked one year since Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Florida’s west coast — just two weeks after being hit by Hurricane Helene. MPR News checked in with two former Minnesotans this week who stayed in Florida and rode out the storms.
by Gracie Stockton and Cathy Wurzer

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Clean energy tax credits are ending, but higher electricity costs still driving interest in solar

Clean energy tax credits are ending, but higher electricity costs still driving interest in solar

President Donald Trump's tax and spending bill did away with several clean energy incentives, including tax credits that helped lower the cost of installing solar, batteries, heat pumps and making homes more energy efficient. Some homeowners are moving forward with energy projects anyway.
by Kirsti Marohn

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When the sea went strange: A Minnesota connection to the National Book Awards

When the sea went strange: A Minnesota connection to the National Book Awards

Ethan Rutherford, a Minnesota-connected author, earned a National Book Award longlist spot for his surreal, environmentally charged debut novel “North Sun,” a lyrical whaling tale that blends history with myth.
by Emily Bright

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Scientists look for cause of spike in swimmer’s itch plaguing Minnesota lakes

Scientists look for cause of spike in swimmer’s itch plaguing Minnesota lakes

The itchy red rash is caused by tiny parasites in the water that can burrow into human skin. Researchers are looking at whether certain waterfowl, invasive species or warming lakes could be factors.
by Kirsti Marohn

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As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change

As nature’s ‘ecosystem engineers,’ beavers could help fight effects of climate change

Beaver dams reduce flooding, create wetlands that boost biodiversity and can even slow wildfires. But bringing back beavers would require a shift in public attitude — and finding ways for humans and beavers to coexist.
by Kirsti Marohn

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State expands hyperlocal weather data collection to northwestern Minnesota farmers

State expands hyperlocal weather data collection to northwestern Minnesota farmers

To explain what the Ag Weather Network does for farmers and the rest of Minnesota, state Agriculture Department hydrologist and program manager Stefan Bischof joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer on Morning Edition.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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As Canada wildfires choke U.S. with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

As Canada wildfires choke U.S. with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the air in several states this summer.
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