Climate

July 10, 2023 4:01 AM

Brazilian leaders praise a 34% drop in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon

The decrease began in January after far-right President Jair Bolsonaro left office and leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in.

by Joe Hernandez

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July 5, 2023 12:21 PM

El Niño plus climate change means record-breaking heat

Some of the hottest global weather in recorded history is happening this week. It’s likely that records will continue to fall this year.

by Rebecca Hersher

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July 3, 2023 4:00 AM

Birds, bugs and climate change

Many bird species are in decline across North America, with decades of falling numbers. In western Minnesota, researchers are examining the link between climate change, birds and the insects they eat.

by Dan Gunderson

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June 29, 2023 5:38 PM

What should students learn about climate change in schools?

As climate science and impacts evolve, how much should students in Minnesota and across the U.S. learn about climate change causes and solutions?

by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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June 29, 2023 2:49 PM

The heat is making squirrels 'sploot' — a goofy act that signals something serious

As climate change is making extreme heat events more common, these bright-eyed and bushy-tailed critters are “splooting” to cope.

by Kai McNamee

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June 29, 2023 2:04 PM

A big swath of the U.S. is under red and purple air quality alerts from Canada's smoke

In Madison, Wis., the air quality was measured at 242 Thursday morning — a “very unhealthy“ purple alert rating that many other communities shared, particularly in the Midwest.

by Bill Chappell

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June 27, 2023 9:11 PM

Smoke from Canada's wildfires darkens Europe's skies

A plume of smoke and soot stretches for thousands of miles from the province of Quebec province across the Atlantic Ocean, as seen in satellite images from NASA.

by Bill Chappell

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June 27, 2023 12:28 AM

Malaria cases in Texas and Florida are the first U.S. spread since 2003, the CDC says

Four of the cases were found in Florida, while the fifth was logged in Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

by Ashley Westerman

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June 22, 2023 3:08 PM

A group of young people are suing the state of Montana for their energy policy

A “constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment”. That’s why 16 young people between ages 5 and 22 are suing the state of Montana seeking a transition to a less carbon-intensive energy policy.

by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui