A new satellite will track climate-warming pollution. Here's why that's a big deal March 5, 2024 5:00 AMBy Julia Simon A satellite with a climate solutions mission blasted off on a SpaceX rocket Monday. It's on a mission to detect planet-heating methane pollution from the oil and gas sector.
Getting off fossil fuels is hard, but this city is doing it — building by buildingMarch 4, 2024 4:42 AMBy Jeff Brady Ithaca, N.Y., wants to eliminate greenhouse gasses by 2030 — 20 years faster than the rest of the country. But even in this liberal city meeting climate targets is harder than expected.
Play4min 55secWhat an unseasonably warm winter will mean for farmers this yearFebruary 29, 2024 4:31 PMBy Paul Huttner and Ngoc BuiThe warmest winter on record has also brought some of the lowest snow cover on record to much of Minnesota. What does the lack of snow mean for Minnesota’s soils and farmers this year?
A wildfire scorching the Texas Panhandle has grown to the largest in state historyFebruary 29, 2024 9:45 AMBy The Associated PressA wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle has become the largest in state history. Authorities say the Smokehouse Creek fire grew Thursday to nearly 1,700 square miles of scorched rural ranchlands and destroyed homes.
'Zombie fires' under snow raise concern for upcoming wildfire seasonFebruary 28, 2024 4:00 AMBy Cathy Wurzer and Lukas LevinMinnesota Department of Natural Resources wildfire operations supervisor William Glesener explained how fires can burn under snow blankets and lead to a more active wildfire season.
Biden taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areasFebruary 27, 2024 11:00 AMBy The Associated Press and MPR News StaffThe $366 million plan will fund solar, battery storage and hydropower projects across 20 states, including on land involving 30 tribes.
Play8min 16secUN report outlines global threats to migratory species: What about Minnesota birds?February 26, 2024 1:02 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Alanna ElderHere and in coastal areas, threats like climate change and habitat loss can impact birds and insects that move through Minnesota.
Wildfires are killing California's ancient giants. Can seedlings save the species?February 26, 2024 4:00 AMBy Lauren Sommer and Ryan Kellman Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.
Lack of snow could spur growth of Minnesota lake invaderFebruary 25, 2024 8:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnCurly-leaf pondweed is known to be present in more than 750 Minnesota water bodies. It grows in the early spring and can create dense mats on the surface that interfere with recreation.
Play4min 27secClimate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation lawsuit against conservative bloggersFebruary 22, 2024 5:31 PMBy Paul Huttner and Ngoc BuiMann alleged that he was defamed by the bloggers who said the climatologist “molested and tortured data”. What precedent could this case set?