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Climate

Prairie Island Indian Community nuclear concern powers net zero carbon emissions plan

Prairie Island Indian Community nuclear concern powers net zero carbon emissions plan

Residents of the Prairie Island Indian Community have grown accustomed to living next door to a nuclear power plant. It's a constant reminder of environmental injustices endured by Native people for generations. But tribal leaders say a new plan to produce net zero carbon emissions within the next decade will help Prairie Island reclaim the narrative of its land.
by Catharine Richert

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MnDOT exploring new pavement mixes to reduce use of carbon-intensive concrete

MnDOT exploring new pavement mixes to reduce use of carbon-intensive concrete

The experimental pavement mixes incorporate recycled bottles, fiber and other materials to reduce the proportion of concrete needed. The agency is also looking at whether it can sequester carbon in its pavement.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Extreme heat is becoming more common. What are cities doing about it?

Extreme heat is becoming more common. What are cities doing about it?

Sweltering summer temperatures across the U.S. has cities looking for new ways to lessen the impact of extreme heat caused by climate change. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with three experts about what we can do to address the heat and the climate crisis.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Regional food recovery effort keeps excess fresh food out of landfills, fills gaps in food insecurity

Regional food recovery effort keeps excess fresh food out of landfills, fills gaps in food insecurity

Even after food stores pass excess fresh food they cannot sell to food shelves, some of that produce may still go to waste. If food shelf clients don’t pick it up, it might go to the landfill. In Mankato, the South Central Minnesota Food Recovery Project has come up with another way to use that food, while also helping the planet.
by Hannah Yang

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How hot is it? More than 85 million Americans are under heat-related advisories

How hot is it? More than 85 million Americans are under heat-related advisories

Many places in the Northeast are likely to see record-breaking temperatures on Sunday, and while relief may be on the way, temperatures are expected to heat up in places like the Pacific Northwest.
by Wynne Davis

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Tour TV legend Don Shelby's ultra-green Excelsior home

Tour TV legend Don Shelby's ultra-green Excelsior home

From 80-foot wells, to a secret passageway leading to a state-of-the-art geothermal system, to a stone statue signifying the people most at risk from climate change, former WCCO news anchor and climate advocate Don Shelby has built a home meant to inspire others to act.
by Paul Huttner

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AP source: Biden holds off on climate emergency declaration

AP source: Biden holds off on climate emergency declaration

President Joe Biden will travel to Massachusetts on Wednesday to promote his efforts to combat climate change. But a person familiar with the president's plans says he will stop short of issuing an emergency declaration that would unlock federal resources to deal with the issue.
by The Associated Press

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