Minnesota's wild weather year: Top 10 weather, climate stories of 2023December 29, 2023 11:16 AMBy Sven SundgaardTwelve months of weather in Minnesota is usually quite interesting but 2023 certainly delivered on some extremes. MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard drew up his top 10 list. Take a look.
Play3min 32sec2023 will be the hottest year on record. Is this how it's going to be now?December 28, 2023 6:24 AMBy Lauren Sommer Global temperatures soared past previous records this year. Scientists say it's what they expect to see as the climate keeps changing.
Play11min 29secThis oil company invests in pulling CO2 out of the sky — so it can keep selling crudeDecember 27, 2023 4:00 AMBy Camila Domonoske A technology that could help combat climate change is being championed by an unlikely proponent: Occidental Petroleum, a big oil company. And that's raising all kinds of knotty issues.
Offshore wind in the U.S. hit headwinds in 2023. Here's what you need to knowDecember 27, 2023 4:00 AMBy Miriam Wasser - WBUR Rising interest rates, inflation, and global supply chain issues brought delays in 2023 for the offshore wind industry, but also some projects began generating energy.
Play4min 07secFrom roadkill to research: Collect dead wildlife to help scienceDecember 27, 2023 4:00 AMBy Dan Gunderson and Kerem YücelA new statewide network is launching in Minnesota with a goal to create a large database to track ecosystem changes and monitor environmental health into the future.
How to inspire climate hope in kids? Get their hands dirtyDecember 26, 2023 4:00 AMBy Caleigh Wells A school composting program in Los Angeles helps teach students how to take climate action through its composting program.
Play5min 26secMinneapolis looks to fund climate action through minor hike in gas and energy billsDecember 21, 2023 5:18 PMBy Paul Huttner and Ngoc BuiAnyone getting gas and electricity service in Minneapolis will see an estimated one dollar increase in their bills come next year. It’s a part of the city’s Climate Legacy Initiative and officials say it will raise an additional $10 million each year starting in 2024 for climate action.
2023 was a tragic and bizarre year of wildfires. Will it mark a turning point?December 21, 2023 4:01 AMBy Kirk Siegler Unusual and tragic are two words that might describe the 2023 wildfire season which experts say might end up being a game changer for U.S. fire policy.
Play2min 46secPeople are leaving some neighborhoods because of floods, a new study findsDecember 18, 2023 4:51 AMBy Rebecca Hersher There are hundreds of U.S. neighborhoods where the population is declining due to flood risk, a new study suggests. Climate change drives flooding from heavy rain and sea level rise.
Play45min 57secIcier Minnesota winters mean more slips, slides and fallsDecember 13, 2023 10:44 AMBy Angela Davis and Maja BeckstromHave you ever fallen on the ice? MPR News host Angela Davis talks about why climate warming is making Minnesota winters icier and what we can do to prevent those falls and broken bones.