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Call it fate or an unfortunate coincidence that Dr. Seuss' eco-parable marks its 50th anniversary just as the United Nations releases a report on the dire consequences of human-induced climate change.
Can the BWCA survive its own popularity?
More people are visiting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota than ever before while development, fires and other climate change agents are getting closer every year.
Wisconsin sets 300-wolf limit after runaway spring hunt
Wildlife officials in Wisconsin set a 300-animal limit Wednesday for the state's fall wolf hunt, exceeding biologists' recommendations as they study the impact of a rushed spring season that saw hunters take almost twice as many wolves as allotted.
How are Minnesota businesses responding to accelerating climate change?
In the wake of extreme weather around the world and a sobering new U.N. report on human-caused climate change, host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Gregg Mast, the executive director of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, about the business response to climate change.
Should Minnesota prepare for climate migration? 
It’s been a summer of drought, wildfires and heatwaves in Minnesota. But it’s been worse out west. That’s why some Californians are moving here. MPR News guest host Dan Kraker talks about climate migration within the United States.