Climate Cast ®

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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August 29, 2019 1:32 PM

Carbon offsets 101: How they work and how to get the biggest bang for your buck

You can pay to offset your carbon emissions. But how do carbon offsets work? And how do you know they’re offsetting your carbon emissions?

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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August 27, 2019 4:00 PM

Climate Cast at the fair Wednesday afternoon

A look at climate change and outdoor recreation in Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner

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August 22, 2019 6:00 AM

Chemical fingerprints point to fracking as culprit behind new methane emissions

Scientists have been debating what’s behind a recent spike in methane emissions. A new study ties the spike to shale gas emitted through fracking, and sounds the alarm for reducing natural gas use.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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August 19, 2019 10:05 AM

How are cities preparing to combat climate change?

Heavier rains are driving historically high water levels and more frequent flooding in cities across the United States. How are cities bracing themselves for more climate-driven inundation? MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner filled in for host Kerri Miller.

by Paul Huttner and Jeffrey Bissoy

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August 15, 2019 6:51 PM

The cost of climate change is showing up in city budgets, but so are solutions

The cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis released their budgets Thursday. There’s a good chance those budgets will have to cover increased costs due to climate change.

by Paul Huttner

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August 8, 2019 3:00 PM

The promise — and perceived peril — of bringing green amenities to low-income communities

The Minneapolis Foundation has awarded its first round of grants to involve low-income, diverse communities in climate change initiatives. One would bring electric cars and charging stations to low-income communities. But what will it take to get buy-in from residents?

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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August 2, 2019 12:21 PM

Former Vice President Al Gore talks climate change solutions in Twin Cities

In this special episode of Climate Cast, host Paul Huttner sits down with Former Vice President Al Gore at his Climate Reality Leadership Corps training in Minneapolis.

by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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August 2, 2019 11:30 AM

Listening to the 'canaries in the coal mine' of climate change

The latest dispatch from the frontier of climate change: An arctic community just saw the largest die-off of reindeer in a decade. Journalist Amy Martin is talking to the people witnessing such impacts firsthand.

by Paul Huttner, Jayne Solinger and Megan Burks

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July 25, 2019 2:00 PM

Are trees the climate change silver bullet, or more silver buckshot?

A new study published in the journal Science estimates that massive reforestation efforts could cut atmospheric carbon by about 25 percent. But are those numbers accurate?

by Paul Huttner