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Climate

From roadkill to research: Collect dead wildlife to help science

From roadkill to research: Collect dead wildlife to help science

A new statewide network is launching in Minnesota with a goal to create a large database to track ecosystem changes and monitor environmental health into the future.
by Dan Gunderson and Kerem Yücel

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Minneapolis looks to fund climate action through minor hike in gas and energy bills

Minneapolis looks to fund climate action through minor hike in gas and energy bills

Anyone getting gas and electricity service in Minneapolis will see an estimated one dollar increase in their bills come next year. It’s a part of the city’s Climate Legacy Initiative and officials say it will raise an additional $10 million each year starting in 2024 for climate action.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds

People are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study finds

There are hundreds of U.S. neighborhoods where the population is declining due to flood risk, a new study suggests. Climate change drives flooding from heavy rain and sea level rise.
by Rebecca Hersher

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Icier Minnesota winters mean more slips, slides and falls

Icier Minnesota winters mean more slips, slides and falls

Have you ever fallen on the ice? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why climate warming is making Minnesota winters icier and what we can do to prevent those falls and broken bones.  
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels

Climate talks end on a first-ever call for the world to move away from fossil fuels

Leaders from nearly 200 countries agreed on the need to transition away from fossil fuels. But representatives of nations most vulnerable to climate impacts were not happy with the final deal.
by Nathan Rott, Rebecca Hersher and Jeff Brady

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Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story

Making oil is more profitable than saving the planet. These numbers tell the story

Major oil companies are under pressure to invest more money in clean energy — but there's a big hurdle: It's still a hell of a lot more profitable to produce fossil fuels.
by Camila Domonoske

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Climate activists struggle to be heard at this year's U.N. climate talks

Climate activists struggle to be heard at this year's U.N. climate talks

Protests are a common part of global climate meetings, but activists say they're facing restrictions at this year's U.N. climate meeting hosted in the UAE.
by Aya Batrawy and Rebecca Hersher

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Oil companies are embracing terms like 'lower carbon.' Here's what they really mean

Oil companies are embracing terms like 'lower carbon.' Here's what they really mean

The oil industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their pledges and statements into plain English.
by Camila Domonoske and Julia Simon

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