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Trade dispute with China could slow transition to low-carbon power

Trade dispute with China could slow transition to low-carbon power

China manufactures much of the world’s low-carbon energy technologies, so trade disputes with the country could slow the growth of solar and wind energy in the United States.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Minnesota, other states pledged to meet Paris climate goals. Can they after U.S. withdraws?

Minnesota, other states pledged to meet Paris climate goals. Can they after U.S. withdraws?

It was largely expected that President Donald Trump would pull out of the Paris climate agreement. But how does his move and other policies translate into actual greenhouse gas emissions trends in the United States?
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Regenerative farms 'producing more, opening new markets' while fighting climate change

Regenerative farms 'producing more, opening new markets' while fighting climate change

How do farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions and keep productivity high at the same time? Experts say it’s possible with regenerative farming.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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What indigenous communities can teach about climate change solutions

What indigenous communities can teach about climate change solutions

Climate change often impacts disenfranchised communities more directly, and that includes indigenous communities. But these communities can also teach us a lot about how to move forward.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Hydrogen power, modular nuclear and the other technology Xcel Energy has its eyes on

Hydrogen power, modular nuclear and the other technology Xcel Energy has its eyes on

Xcel Energy CEO Ben Fowke says the utility should have no problem reaching its goal of reducing carbon by 80 percent by 2030. It’s that last 20 percent that will require still-nascent technology.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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Climate Curious: Ask a climate expert

Climate Curious: Ask a climate expert

"As part of our Climate Curious project, MPR News asked listeners what they want to know about climate change. MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner sat down with a climate reporter and a climate scientist to answer some of the questions listeners submitted."
by Julie Siple, Paul Huttner and Elizabeth Dunbar

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Climate Curious: Does climate change make predicting the weather more difficult?

Climate Curious: Does climate change make predicting the weather more difficult?

MPR News is answering your climate change questions, and Climate Cast is helping out. Mary Dow-Bunnell asks: How is climate change affecting meteorologists’ ability to accurately predict the weather?
by Paul Huttner

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