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February 2, 2015 10:06 AM

Why corporations 'go green' ahead of regulation, public policy

Andersen Corp. announced plans to reduce their solid waste, energy and water usage 20 percent by 2020.

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February 2, 2015 12:01 AM

They supply brushstrokes for climate change portrait

Hundreds of volunteers have been tracking Minnesota weather, and after more than 100 years, their work adds up to a measure of the changing climate.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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February 2, 2015 12:01 AM

1-minute video: Why warming causes bigger storms

Warming means that when it rains in Minnesota, it's more likely to pour. Using popcorn and sugar, MPR News explains the science of this phenomenon.

by Curtis Gilbert and Molly Bloom

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February 2, 2015 12:01 AM

Climate Change in Minnesota: More heat, more big storms

A century of data proves it: Climate changes have arrived in Minnesota. It's warmer on average, especially in winter, and heavier rain falls in bigger storms. Part of our week-long series, "Climate Change in Minnesota."

by Elizabeth Dunbar and Dan Kraker

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February 2, 2015 12:01 AM

Minnesota's place on the climate change map

It's warmer in Minnesota, and more rain falls in big storms. Those effects are more pronounced than in most other states.

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February 2, 2015 12:01 AM

Footnotes on climate change

Explore the sources for our series "Climate Change in Minnesota" to learn more.

by Elizabeth Dunbar and Dan Kraker

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February 2, 2015 12:01 AM

Climate Change in Minnesota: About the project

How MPR News created this climate change series, and where to go to learn more.

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February 2, 2015 12:01 AM

Living with it: Climate change effort shifts

Minnesota is grappling with ways to cope with more rain and severe storms. As part of a week-long special report, read how some experts are focusing less on stopping the change and more on adapting to it.

by Jennifer Vogel

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February 2, 2015 12:01 AM

A guide to 'Climate Change in Minnesota'

Join MPR News the week of Feb. 2 to examine climate change in Minnesota, the people it affects and those fighting to limit the impact.

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February 2, 2015 12:01 AM

What's your carbon footprint? Find out

Use our calculator to convert your energy use into the number of boxcars your carbon dioxide would fill.

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