Play4min 45secFrequently flooded farmland costs taxpayers billions — so why are we still planting there?April 14, 2022 2:59 PMBy Paul HuttnerThe taxpayer funded crop insurance program is propping up farmers who continue to plant in frequently flooded fields.
Play4min 32sec2021 was a boom year for batteries, but more storage is needed to fuel the energy transitionApril 7, 2022 4:12 PMBy Paul HuttnerBattery storage capacity in the United States more than doubled last year. But supply chain issues and access to raw materials could slow that growth this year.
Play3min 39secReducing methane emissions could play a significant role in saving Arctic sea iceMarch 31, 2022 12:47 PMBy Paul HuttnerBy the 2030s, research suggests the Arctic could see its first summer with no sea ice at all. But quick action on methane could help.
Play4min 10secAntarctica reaches temps scientists 'wouldn't have thought possible'March 24, 2022 4:32 PMBy Paul HuttnerClimate scientists were stunned last week when temperatures in Antarctica spiked 50 to 90 degrees higher than average for March.
Play4min 03secMinnesota could see 55 fewer days with snow on the ground by 2100March 17, 2022 5:16 PMBy Paul HuttnerA new study says Minnesota winters and summers will be significantly warmer by the turn of the century.
Play4min 33secWar in Ukraine complicates war on climate changeMarch 10, 2022 3:16 PMBy Paul HuttnerGlobal leaders are calling for increased oil production outside of Russia at a time when scientists say the time to act on climate change is now.
Play4min 16secAdapt or move: Climate change is already driving global migrationMarch 3, 2022 5:00 PMBy Paul HuttnerA lead author of the latest United Nations’ climate report says climate migration is already happening in many places.
Play4min 29secClimate change and your cup of joeFebruary 24, 2022 1:30 PMBy Paul Huttner and Megan BurksCoffee is a very finicky crop, needing just the right “Goldilocks” climate and altitude to produce rich, quality brews. So naturally, climate change is taking a toll.
Play3min 50secThe extreme cold that defines Minnesota winters is getting less extremeFebruary 17, 2022 4:36 PMBy Paul Huttner and Mark SeeleyThe shift in cold weather trends has affected everything from when you can begin ice fishing each year, to what you can plant in your yard, to the management of invasive pests.
Play4min 23secClimate change brings danger to Mexico's butterfly sanctuariesFebruary 10, 2022 5:30 PMBy Paul Huttner and Sven SundgaardMore frequent severe storms and subtle temperature shifts are threatening Monarchs in Mexico’s butterfly sanctuaries.