Climate

April 10, 2018 7:08 AM

A grass-roots movement for healthy soil spreads among farmers

America's farmers are digging soil like never before. A movement for "regenerative agriculture" is dedicated to building healthier soil and could even lead to a new eco-label on food.

by Dan Charles

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April 2, 2018 9:16 PM

EPA moves to weaken landmark fuel efficiency rules

The EPA is rejecting landmark fuel efficiency rules for automobiles, a key part of President Obama's efforts to address climate change. The move could lead to another legal battle with California.

by Nathan Rott

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March 23, 2018 8:54 AM

UN reports see a lonelier planet with fewer plants, animals

Crucial habitat has been cut apart, alien species have invaded places, chemicals have hurt plants and animals, wetlands and mangroves that clean up pollution are disappearing, and the world's waters are overfished, one scientist says.

by Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

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March 5, 2018 4:00 AM

Shorter winter may impact Minn. fisheries, bring more toxic algae

Decreasing ice seasons could mean major changes for Minnesotans' prized lakes by impacting fishing and increasing the prevalence of toxic algae blooms.

by Cody Nelson

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January 31, 2018 11:32 AM

Trump didn't say anything on climate, environment issues in State of the Union

He never said the word "climate," nor did he mention the environment once. The closest Trump came to touching on either issue was when he talked about energy.

by Cody Nelson

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January 25, 2018 1:58 PM

What happens in the Arctic doesn't just stay there

This week's an extra wintry Climate Cast. We'll discuss how Arctic changes drive extreme winter weather, the psychology of climate change and how the cold drives a huge winter recreation industry.

by Paul Huttner

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January 25, 2018 6:15 AM

Are there zombie viruses in the thawing permafrost?

There's a new fear from climate change: Bacteria and viruses buried in frozen ground coming back to life as the Arctic warms up. We went digging in permafrost to find out how worried we should be.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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January 24, 2018 6:41 AM

Is there a ticking time bomb under the Arctic?

Just what exactly is permafrost? And what is happening now that it's warming up? To find out, we enter the Arctic circle's secret world of ice and frozen history.

by Michaeleen Doucleff

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January 11, 2018 3:20 PM

Facing massive storm costs, how resilient is the insurance industry?

The cost of storms fueled by climate change exceeded $300 million last year. We discuss what that means for the insurance industry, plus the implications of too much winter salt and how the media fails to attribute climate change to extreme weather.

by Paul Huttner

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December 29, 2017 3:05 PM

Western mega-fires may bring smokier skies to Minnesota in 2018

Climate change and decades of fire suppression are creating prime conditions for massive wildfires to burn out West, and the smoke can create air quality issues in Minnesota.

by MPR News Staff

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