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Climate

Why heavy winter rain and snow won't be enough to pull the West out of a megadrought

Why heavy winter rain and snow won't be enough to pull the West out of a megadrought

This winter could provide some relief for parched reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin, but climate scientists warn that the severe drought won't end with one wet season.
by Alex Hager

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The impacts of climate change on our health — from our bodies to our cells

The impacts of climate change on our health — from our bodies to our cells

MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dr. Rick Woychik and Dr. Gwen Collman from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences on the impact of climate change on our health.
by Cathy Wurzer, Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Greta Thunberg was detained by German police while protesting a coal mine expansion

Greta Thunberg was detained by German police while protesting a coal mine expansion

Thunberg had traveled to Germany to join protests in the tiny village of Lützerath, which for years has been slated for demolition to make way for the expansion of a nearby open-pit coal mine.
by Becky Sullivan

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A kid's guide to climate change (plus a printable comic)

A kid's guide to climate change (plus a printable comic)

Learning about climate change? Here's a comic for kids about what it is and how it's affecting the planet — as explained by kids who are experiencing it. And find out how to print this comic at home!
by Lauren Sommer and Malaka Gharib

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'A huge concern': December storm did long-term damage to state's forests

'A huge concern': December storm did long-term damage to state's forests

The winter storm that smacked much of the state just before Christmas cut off power to thousands of homes, but also left long-lasting damage to the state’s forests. It’s damage that won’t be fully documented until the snow melts.
by Dan Kraker

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Climate trends and news to keep an eye on in 2023

Climate trends and news to keep an eye on in 2023

Last year was a banner year for clean energy with booms in solar and wind energy as well as the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, the biggest climate legislation ever. So what might be in store for 2023?
by Paul Huttner and Ngoc Bui

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Will heavy winter snows quench Minnesota's drought?

Will heavy winter snows quench Minnesota's drought?

The Twin Cities is on track for its third snowiest winter ever, but that doesn’t mean the drought is over. The speed of the spring thaw will dictate how much of that needed moisture makes it into the ground. Slower is better, University of Minnesota professor Jeff Strock tells MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Julia Franz

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PUC requires environmental review for first proposed carbon pipeline in Minnesota

PUC requires environmental review for first proposed carbon pipeline in Minnesota

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously accepted Summit Carbon Solution’s route permit application. It also ordered an environmental review of the project which has drawn opposition from communities along the proposed route in northwestern Minnesota. 
by Hannah Yang

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