Climate

July 21, 2015 10:26 AM

World mayors at Vatican seek 'bold climate agreement'

Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges is among the more than 60 mayors in attendance at a conference on climate change and human trafficking.

by The Associated Press

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July 11, 2015 8:15 AM

Buzz kill for bumblebees: Climate change is shrinking their range

Wild bees are some of nature's busiest pollinators of crops and flowers. But new evidence suggests a warming climate is squeezing the bounds of where bumblebees can live.

by Dan Charles

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July 2, 2015 10:00 AM

How severe weather exacerbates climate change

Michael Mann, professor of meteorology at Penn State, joined the discussion.

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June 23, 2015 3:57 PM

Minnesota Republicans change their tone on climate change

Republicans are softening their rhetoric about the science behind climate change. Instead of stating their own disbelief in human-caused climate change, they cite a small minority of skeptical scientists.

by Catharine Richert

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June 18, 2015 5:44 PM

Minnesotans embrace Pope Francis' statement on climate change

Pope Francis called for people to reduce waste, switch to cleaner forms of energy and redefine progress and development. Minnesota Catholics say the challenge will be converting his words to action.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 18, 2015 8:06 AM

Pope urges revolution to save Earth, fix 'perverse' economy

In a sweeping manifesto, Pope Francis blames the science of global warming on an unfair, fossil fuel-based industrial model that he says harms the poor most.

by The Associated Press

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June 18, 2015 7:46 AM

'What is an encyclical?' and more questions about the Pope's environmental teaching

Pope Francis released his much-anticipated teaching document on the environment Thursday, declaring an urgent need for the political and spiritual conversion of global leaders and individuals to dedicate themselves to curbing climate change and ending policies and personal habits that destroy creation.

by The Associated Press

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June 17, 2015 2:00 PM

Climate change educator: School classrooms must catch up with science

The growing scientific knowledge on climate change needs to make its way to classrooms, the federal government's coordinator on climate change education told Minnesota teachers this week.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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May 21, 2015 3:16 PM

Future of Minnesota solar energy: What you need to know

A new report from MIT says solar is an important source of renewable energy as the consequences of climate change become more urgent. How can Minnesota leverage the potential of solar?

by Emily Kaiser