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December 27, 2017 6:16 AM

St. Paul signs Chicago pact to address climate change

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says 10 more cities, including St. Paul, have joined the city's effort to address climate change after President Trump said the U.S. will pull out of the Paris climate accord.

by The Associated Press

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December 21, 2017 4:20 PM

The industry of climate change denial, and a warm Alaskan winter

We're tackling climate change denial this week on Climate Cast. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to three expert researchers who study many facets of the so-called climate change denial industry. Plus, we'll hear on some extra warm temperatures in the northernmost city in the country.

by Paul Huttner

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December 19, 2017 12:00 PM

Switching to a climate-friendly car isn't as costly as you may think

If you choose to own and drive a car, the entry price for used electric and hybrid vehicles is getting lower with each passing year.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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December 12, 2017 9:15 AM

Arctic report card: Permafrost thawing faster than before

A new report finds permafrost in the Arctic is thawing faster than ever before. The annual report card also finds water is warming and sea ice is melting at the fastest pace in 1,500 years at the top of the world.

by Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

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November 6, 2017 7:14 AM

UN weather agency: 2017 set to be among top 3 hottest years

The World Meteorological Organization says this year is already on track to be one of the three hottest years of all time, after 2015 and 2016, which were both affected by a powerful El Nino effect, which can contribute to higher temperatures.

by The Associated Press

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November 2, 2017 1:51 PM

Massive government report says climate is warming and humans are the cause

The U.S. government's most comprehensive climate report to date is at odds with the statements made by President Trump and his Cabinet.

by Christopher Joyce

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October 24, 2017 7:01 AM

GAO: Climate change already costing U.S. billions in losses

A Government Accountability Office report said the federal government has spent more than $350 billion over the last decade on disaster assistance programs and losses from flood and crop insurance.

by The Associated Press

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October 9, 2017 10:08 AM

Environmental groups denounce Trump override of climate plan

The clean power plan aimed to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. It was a centerpiece of the Obama administration's environmental policies.

by The Associated Press

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September 12, 2017 7:02 AM

Coffee, bees and climate change are linked in ways you may not have expected

A new study projects that by 2050, climate change could reduce the amount of ground usable to grow coffee in Latin America by up to 88 percent. Bees play a key role in increasing coffee yields.

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September 11, 2017 9:05 AM

Pope blasts climate change doubters, cites moral duty to act

Pope Francis has sharply criticized climate change doubters, saying history will judge those who failed to take the necessary decisions to curb heat-trapping emissions blamed for the warming of the Earth.

by The Associated Press

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