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Climate

This is how far behind the world is on controlling planet-warming pollution

This is how far behind the world is on controlling planet-warming pollution

Global emissions of greenhouse gases are rising, according to an annual accounting by the United Nations. It warns development of new oil, gas and coal is incompatible with meeting climate targets.
by Rebecca Hersher

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The U.S. has a controversial plan to store carbon dioxide under the nation's forests

The U.S. has a controversial plan to store carbon dioxide under the nation's forests

A proposed rule change from the US Forest Service would allow storage of carbon dioxide pollution under national forests. The plan comes as communities resist such projects in their areas
by Julia Simon

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Minnesota initiative looks to boost production of sustainable aviation fuel

Minnesota initiative looks to boost production of sustainable aviation fuel

10 percent of U.S. transportation greenhouse gas emissions come from plane travel. But a first-of-its kind initiative is looking to slash those numbers by creating a hub to scale the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard sees over a dozen polar bears in a day in Canadian tundra

MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard had his first full day on the tundra Tuesday, observing over a dozen polar bears. Here’s his update.
by Catharine Richert and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns

Climate change affects your life in 3 big ways, a new report warns

Climate change costs tens of billions of dollars each year, hurts Americans' health and disrupts everyday life, including how we work, eat, play and mourn, according to a major new assessment.
by Alejandra Borunda, Lauren Sommer and Rebecca Hersher

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Groups call for greater federal oversight of insurance industry amidst climate change impacts

Groups call for greater federal oversight of insurance industry amidst climate change impacts

Several groups call on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and the Financial Stability Oversight Council to provide greater federal oversight of the insurance industry in light of soaring disaster costs.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare

As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare

To adapt to the threats developing countries are facing from climate change, the United Nations says they'll need at least 10 times more money than the public funding they received in 2021.
by Michael Copley

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