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October 26, 2018 8:23 AM

5 major crops in the crosshairs of climate change

The plants that nourish us won't disappear entirely. But they may have to move to higher, cooler latitudes. Some places may find it harder to grow anything at all, because there's not enough water.

by Dan Charles

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October 18, 2018 4:00 AM

Regulators to decide: Does Minnesota need natural gas to transition to renewable energy?

The Minnesota Public Utilities will hear final arguments Thursday in Minnesota Power's bid for a new natural gas plant in Superior, Wis. The utility argues it's key to increasing the amount of wind, solar and hydro power on its system.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 17, 2018 6:19 AM

Tornadoes are spinning up farther east in U.S., study finds

The shift could be deadly because the area with increasing tornado activity is bigger and home to more people, said the study's lead author.

by The Associated Press

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October 12, 2018 3:50 PM

Energy developers applaud richer community solar incentives

Community solar gardens initially attracted a lot of residential customers, but developers said higher costs caused such projects to make financial sense only for commercial customers.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 8, 2018 5:20 PM

What does the UN climate change report mean for Minnesota?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's latest report details just how much scientists say we need to limit greenhouse gas emissions to avoid catastrophe.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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October 8, 2018 4:00 AM

Climate change trial: MN jury to decide if protesters' lawbreaking is justified

On Monday, three activists who briefly shut down two oil pipelines in Leonard, Minn., two years ago will argue their civil disobedience was justified because climate change is an imminent danger. It could be a bellwether case.

by Dan Kraker

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October 3, 2018 7:08 AM

Meet the farmers of the future: Robots

Robots are key to a new wave of local agriculture that aims to raise lettuce, basil and other produce in metropolitan areas while conserving water and sidestepping the high costs of human labor.

by The Associated Press

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September 25, 2018 5:41 PM

Minnesota's fall colors season is changing, right before our eyes

Warmer temperatures are making for a later, brighter fall color season. But it's not all good news.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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September 11, 2018 6:26 AM

Climate change drives bigger, wetter storms -- storms like Florence

Hurricane Florence -- large, slow and full of moisture -- is threatening to inundate the Southeast. It's a type of storm that's getting more likely to form.

by Rebecca Hersher