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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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Regenerative farms 'producing more, opening new markets' while fighting climate change

Regenerative farms 'producing more, opening new markets' while fighting climate change

How do farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and keep productivity high at the same time? Experts say it’s possible with regenerative farming.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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What indigenous communities can teach about climate change solutions

What indigenous communities can teach about climate change solutions

Climate change often impacts disenfranchised communities more directly, and that includes indigenous communities. But these communities can also teach us a lot about how to move forward.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Hydrogen power, modular nuclear and the other technology Xcel Energy has its eyes on

Hydrogen power, modular nuclear and the other technology Xcel Energy has its eyes on

Xcel Energy CEO Ben Fowke says the utility should have no problem reaching its goal of reducing carbon by 80 percent by 2030. It’s that last 20 percent that will require still-nascent technology.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Climate Curious: Ask a climate expert

Climate Curious: Ask a climate expert

"As part of our Climate Curious project, MPR News asked listeners what they want to know about climate change. MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner sat down with a climate reporter and a climate scientist to answer some of the questions listeners submitted."
by Julie Siple, Paul Huttner and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Climate Curious: Does climate change make predicting the weather more difficult?

Climate Curious: Does climate change make predicting the weather more difficult?

MPR News is answering your climate change questions, and Climate Cast is helping out. Mary Dow-Bunnell asks: How is climate change affecting meteorologists’ ability to accurately predict the weather?
by Paul Huttner

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What a botched climate bill can teach us about passing reform today

What a botched climate bill can teach us about passing reform today

In 2009, Congress was on the verge of passing its first comprehensive bill to tackle climate change. Then it fizzled out. A post-mortem on that bill could offer a path forward.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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How bad will this winter be in Minnesota? Could go either way

How bad will this winter be in Minnesota? Could go either way

Farmers' Almanac is predicting one heck of a winter. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is putting out a neutral forecast. And then there’s that blob in the Pacific Ocean that could influence weather patterns.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Hurricane Dorian's wrath is linked to climate change

Hurricane Dorian's wrath is linked to climate change

Hurricane Dorian parked itself over the Bahamas for multiple days, causing massive flooding and wind damage. It turns out atmospheric conditions linked to climate change are causing more and more hurricanes to move slowly.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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