Climate

June 18, 2015 8:06 AM

Pope urges revolution to save Earth, fix 'perverse' economy

In a sweeping manifesto, Pope Francis blames the science of global warming on an unfair, fossil fuel-based industrial model that he says harms the poor most.

by The Associated Press

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June 18, 2015 7:46 AM

'What is an encyclical?' and more questions about the Pope's environmental teaching

Pope Francis released his much-anticipated teaching document on the environment Thursday, declaring an urgent need for the political and spiritual conversion of global leaders and individuals to dedicate themselves to curbing climate change and ending policies and personal habits that destroy creation.

by The Associated Press

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June 17, 2015 2:00 PM

Climate change educator: School classrooms must catch up with science

The growing scientific knowledge on climate change needs to make its way to classrooms, the federal government's coordinator on climate change education told Minnesota teachers this week.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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May 21, 2015 3:16 PM

Future of Minnesota solar energy: What you need to know

A new report from MIT says solar is an important source of renewable energy as the consequences of climate change become more urgent. How can Minnesota leverage the potential of solar?

by Emily Kaiser

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May 20, 2015 4:00 AM

Researchers sample Superior's waters to study lake's rapid changes

Superior is 5 degrees warmer than it was 30 years ago. The amount of surface ice is down a whopping 80 percent. There's less food for fish.

by Dan Kraker

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April 5, 2015 4:00 AM

Study: Minn. converted more wetlands than any other state when crop prices spiked

"Much of the conversion came at the cost of natural ecosystems," said Tyler Lark, the lead author of the study.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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March 29, 2015 5:00 AM

'Supergoats' help Kenyan farmers adapt to climate change

A newly introduced breed of supergoat is cutting the number of months per year that villagers in the district of Nyando go hungry.

by Natasha Gilbert

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March 26, 2015 3:51 PM

Climate Cast: How the decline of the Amazon rainforest is changing the climate

New research shows that the Amazon rainforest isn't absorbing as much carbon dioxide as it once was. Kerri Miller and Paul Huttner with MPR News talk with one of the lead researchers.

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March 10, 2015 3:09 PM

As climate wars heat up, some skeptics are targets

Environmentalists and Democrats have launched investigations into the funding of climate skeptics. Some say the probes are necessary, others worry they could be seen as harassment.

by Geoff Brumfiel

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March 9, 2015 4:00 AM

In warmer climate, a bid to preserve trees threatened by emerald ash borer

Given that the emerald ash borer is only kept at bay at temperatures of 30 below, experts are seeking ways to save Minnesota's northern forest as the climate changes.

by Dan Kraker

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