Climate

October 28, 2022 4:00 AM

An influential energy group sees reason for climate optimism

For the first time, the International Energy Agency projects that demand for fossil fuels will soon peak. It's nowhere close to the speed the world needs to stop climate change — but it's a big step.

by Camila Domonoske

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October 27, 2022 3:00 PM

Renewable jobs boom continues but how long can it last?

There are now 12.7 million jobs worldwide in renewable energy including 700,000 new jobs in the past year alone. The growth of renewable jobs has been impressive — but how long can this boom last?

by Paul Huttner

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October 21, 2022 6:17 AM

Western wildfires are making far away storms more dangerous

Scientists are finding that Western wildfires can have far-reaching impacts. If they're burning while Central U.S. thunderstorms are forming, the rain and hail can be dramatically more destructive.

by Lauren Sommer

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October 20, 2022 3:00 PM

Trees are dying across the state and it could be due to climate change

Forestry and climate experts say Minnesota’s extreme whiplash between soggy years and extreme drought recently is killing our trees.

by Paul Huttner

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October 19, 2022 7:07 AM

Some risks too big: Insurers withdraw from fossil projects

Insurance companies that have long said they'll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners.

by The Associated Press

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October 17, 2022 4:00 AM

Boundary Waters algae blooms spark questions, concern

Blue-green algae is typically found in lakes with heavy nutrient runoff from nearby farms, lawns and roads. But researchers are now trying to figure out what’s causing the sometimes harmful blooms in more remote lakes in northern Minnesota, including in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

by Dan Kraker

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October 14, 2022 4:00 AM

Minnesota birds make list of threatened 'tipping point' species

Grassland and forest birds, in particular, are struggling. But some waterfowl species have rebounded thanks to successful wetland restoration.

by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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October 10, 2022 6:16 AM

'Nothing's left': Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

Survivors of Hurricane Ian face a long emotional road to recover from one of the most damaging storms to hit the U.S. mainland. For those who lost everything to disaster, the anguish can be crushing to return home to find so much gone.

by The Associated Press

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October 10, 2022 4:00 AM

Digging into Minnesota's peat, an underappreciated climate superhero

Meet a carbon-sequestering superhero: peat moss. Efforts are underway to better understand the role that peat bogs in northern Minnesota play in mitigating climate change.

by Dan Kraker