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MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner discusses the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we’re seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide. Hear Climate Cast each Thursday on MPR’s All Things Considered.

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June 4, 2021 2:29 PM

Court rules Shell needs to do more to cut carbon emissions

A ruling by a Dutch court in May says Shell should cut its gas emissions 45 percent by 2030. The outcome, which is expected to be appealed, has caught the attention of climate lawyers.

by Paul Huttner

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May 27, 2021 3:10 PM

Refurbished wind turbine powers homes — and learning in Chaska

It travelled some 1,800 miles from Palm Springs, California. Now the wind turbine near Pioneer Ridge Middle School in Chaska, Minnesota, is offering affordable electricity to nearby homes, as well as learning opportunities to the area’s schoolchildren.

by Paul Huttner

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May 20, 2021 3:00 PM

Will Steger's 1989 route across Antarctica no longer exists

A new film looks at how the explorer's observations in Antarctica have pushed the conversation about climate change forward.

by Paul Huttner

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May 20, 2021 7:59 AM

How colleges are preparing the next generation for climate change and sustainability

At the University of Minnesota Crookston, the next generation of climate scientists, policymakers and activists is learning how to reach sustainability goals set forth by the United Nations.

by Paul Huttner

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May 6, 2021 5:24 PM

The search for a better EV battery as customer demand rises

The surge in demand for electric vehicles has ignited a new kind of “space race” within the automobile industry.

by Paul Huttner

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April 29, 2021 4:17 PM

Climate change risks mounting for businesses

From litigation to financial and material loss due to extreme weather — the corporate world is managing mounting risks due to climate change.

by Paul Huttner

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April 22, 2021 4:00 PM

Carbon dioxide in atmosphere spikes to new high

In the past month, atmospheric carbon dioxide reached 420 parts per million for the first time. That’s a 50 percent increase from pre-industrial levels.

by Paul Huttner

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April 15, 2021 5:12 PM

A missing sign of spring signals potential for severe wildfire season in California

Plants that researchers use to measure moisture are so dry, they aren’t growing this spring. The conditions could act as kindling for another record fire season.

by Paul Huttner

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April 8, 2021 5:49 PM

With renewables on an upswing, the natural gas boom appears to be going bust

Many saw natural gas the bridge fuel to a net-zero energy future. But rapidly emerging climate solutions mean that bridge is getting shorter fast.

by Paul Huttner

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April 1, 2021 5:45 PM

Expect low ice years on Lake Superior to continue

This year, Lake Superior saw its lowest January ice levels in 48 years. While there will be outliers, scientists expect the trend to continue.

by Paul Huttner

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