Climate Cast ®

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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June 20, 2019 11:03 AM

How do species adapt as climate shifts habitats?

Elizabeth Crone, a biology professor at Tufts University, explains on this edition of Climate Cast.

by Paul Huttner

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June 19, 2019 4:00 AM

Minn. leaders meet to address threats to lakes, rivers

Threats to Minnesota's lakes and rivers, and how to best combat them, brought people from around the state together in Walker this week.

by Paul Huttner

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June 13, 2019 11:52 AM

Hurricane season 2019 is here, and could be intense

It's hurricane season again. In the past few years several hurricanes have intensified so rapidly it surprised forecasters.

by Paul Huttner

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June 7, 2019 3:13 PM

Minnesota fifth graders, dads head to Washington to lobby on climate change

The Edina girls will participate in a conference organized by Citizens' Climate Lobby, which is pushing Congress to enact a carbon fee and dividend aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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June 6, 2019 4:29 PM

Mercedes Benz is going carbon neutral

German automaker Mercedes Benz is the latest to make the move toward a carbon-neutral auto fleet. The automaker pledges to change factories and vehicles to go carbon neutral by 2039.

by Paul Huttner

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June 5, 2019 1:57 PM

Climate change is making Minnesota's skies smoky this summer

Western wildfires, hastened by the ever-warming climate, are making for smoky summer skies miles away in Minnesota.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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May 30, 2019 4:13 PM

A Gustavus student is suing Trump over climate change

Nathan Baring, a 19-year-old Minnesota college student, is a plaintiff in the landmark Juliana v. United States climate change lawsuit. Oral arguments are set for Tuesday in a federal appeals court.

by Paul Huttner and Cody Nelson

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May 29, 2019 10:37 AM

How climate change is affecting Minnesota's apples and wine grapes

Minnesota apples are world famous for quality. And northern wine grapes and wineries are popping up all over. But what climate trends and impacts are growers seeing as climate shifts?

by Paul Huttner

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May 23, 2019 3:00 PM

Climate change risk showing up in real estate

The concept is pretty simple: Rising seas higher storm surges, and unprecedented flooding adds up to more risk for trillions of dollars of real estate.

by Paul Huttner

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May 22, 2019 9:00 AM

Study: Fossil fuels will be necessary in cold winters

What's the highest percentage of renewables that will still meet electric demand in our cold winter climate? University of Minnesota researchers published a study that suggest it's 70 percent.

by Paul Huttner

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