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MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner discusses the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we’re seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide. Hear Climate Cast each Thursday on MPR’s All Things Considered.

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July 1, 2021 4:00 PM

Sailing the uncharted waters of climate change — literally

As the arctic melts, ships are more likely to get lost or stuck in areas that haven’t yet been mapped.

by Paul Huttner

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June 24, 2021 4:24 PM

Are 'false springs' getting more extreme?

A drastic “false spring” in France this year caused an estimated $2 billion in damage to vineyards. Can the region — and ours — expect more of these late winter temperature swings?

by Paul Huttner

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June 17, 2021 5:36 PM

Airlines work to scale up sustainable jet fuel

Waste from crops, logging — even cities — can be turned into a more sustainable jet fuel. Airlines are lobbying for tax incentives that would put more of it into their fuel mix.

by Paul Huttner

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June 10, 2021 2:43 PM

How Midwest dairy farmers are cashing in on California's clean fuel standards

Minnesota state lawmakers are trying to hammer out a deal on clean car rules. Meanwhile, Midwest dairy farmers are cashing in on California's clean car standards by supplying the state with perhaps the smelliest clean fuel out there.

by Paul Huttner

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June 4, 2021 2:29 PM

Court rules Shell needs to do more to cut carbon emissions

A ruling by a Dutch court in May says Shell should cut its gas emissions 45 percent by 2030. The outcome, which is expected to be appealed, has caught the attention of climate lawyers.

by Paul Huttner

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May 27, 2021 3:10 PM

Refurbished wind turbine powers homes — and learning in Chaska

It travelled some 1,800 miles from Palm Springs, California. Now the wind turbine near Pioneer Ridge Middle School in Chaska, Minnesota, is offering affordable electricity to nearby homes, as well as learning opportunities to the area’s schoolchildren.

by Paul Huttner

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May 20, 2021 3:00 PM

Will Steger's 1989 route across Antarctica no longer exists

A new film looks at how the explorer's observations in Antarctica have pushed the conversation about climate change forward.

by Paul Huttner

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May 20, 2021 7:59 AM

How colleges are preparing the next generation for climate change and sustainability

At the University of Minnesota Crookston, the next generation of climate scientists, policymakers and activists is learning how to reach sustainability goals set forth by the United Nations.

by Paul Huttner

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May 6, 2021 5:24 PM

The search for a better EV battery as customer demand rises

The surge in demand for electric vehicles has ignited a new kind of “space race” within the automobile industry.

by Paul Huttner

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April 29, 2021 4:17 PM

Climate change risks mounting for businesses

From litigation to financial and material loss due to extreme weather — the corporate world is managing mounting risks due to climate change.

by Paul Huttner

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