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Climate

Record temperatures and climate change: What's the connection?

Record temperatures and climate change: What's the connection?

Earth’s average temperature is about 1 to 1.5 degree Celsius warmer than pre-industrial times. But averages are made of extremes. So how fast are high temperature records being toppled? What about cold records?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Could allowing more nuclear power help Minnesota’s switch to carbon-free electricity?

Could allowing more nuclear power help Minnesota’s switch to carbon-free electricity?

Supporters of advanced nuclear technology say it’s smaller, safer and more flexible than the nuclear plants built a half-century ago. But what to do with radioactive waste remains a problem.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A coast-to-coast EV corridor means more charging stations in Minnesota

A coast-to-coast EV corridor means more charging stations in Minnesota

The U.S. Department of Transportation has been planning a coast-to-coast EV corridor that would ensure access to charging stations along major highways across the country.
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Rebroadcast: 10 years of Climate Cast

Rebroadcast: 10 years of Climate Cast

Climate Cast with Paul Huttner debuted 10 years ago on MPR News. Hear how the climate has changed in the last decade and how that’s affecting climate news, solutions and science. A rebroadcast of the 10th anniversary Climate Cast special takes a glance back and a look forward with an expert panel of climate scientists and communicators.
by Paul Huttner, Kelly Gordon and Nicole Johnson

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Winter Play: Behind the scenes, capturing the moment

Winter Play: Behind the scenes, capturing the moment

When 10 different reporters set out to try new-to-them winter activities, how do you begin to plan visual coverage for their stories? If you’re the photographer assigned to the project, you might just find yourself trying a new activity or two. 
by Ben Hovland

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‘Rusty’ batteries could hold key to Minnesota's carbon-free power future

‘Rusty’ batteries could hold key to Minnesota's carbon-free power future

Two Minnesota utilities plan to install iron-air battery storage systems as they transition to clean energy sources. The batteries are made of iron, an element that’s abundant around the world — including in Minnesota.
by Kirsti Marohn

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