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The U.S. military unearthed data about rising sea levels in the early 1950s — and has been closely watching this threat to national security ever since. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner and geoscientist Paul Bierman talk about climate research by the U.S. Military Forces.

New book traces 75-year history of U.S. military climate research

The U.S. military unearthed data about rising sea levels in the early 1950s — and has been closely watching this threat to national security ever since. MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner and geoscientist Paul Bierman talk about climate research by the U.S. Military Forces. 


MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner and journalist Allison Prang talk about Minnesota’s efforts to speed up the clean-energy permitting process so the state can achieve its goals. 

Minnesota ‘red-tape experiment’ streamlines permitting process to achieve carbon-free grid

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner and journalist Allison Prang talk about Minnesota’s efforts to speed up the clean-energy permitting process so the state can achieve its goals. 


MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks Nick Halter, Twin Cities reporter at Axios, about the many reasons ducks are staying in Minnesota all winter. 

Forget migration. Ducks are choosing to chill in Minnesota all winter long

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks Nick Halter, Twin Cities reporter at Axios, about the many reasons ducks are staying in Minnesota all winter. 


MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Walker Orenstein about Minnesota’s increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions may put Minnesota climate goals out of reach

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with the Minnesota Star Tribune’s Walker Orenstein about Minnesota’s increasing greenhouse gas emissions. 


Tapping into carbon capture technology, and its potential to help mitigate climate change.

Slowing climate change by ‘putting carbon back where it came from’

MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with Ben Grove, with the nonprofit Clean Air Task Force, about decarbonizing the atmosphere to address climate change. 








Meteorologist travels to Antarctica to witness ice loss

MPR News meteorologists Paul Huttner and Sven Sundgaard talk about Antarctica, and how rising temperature are changing the environment for wild on land and sea.  


Minnesota's warming climate is shifting how people recreate on lake ice.

Warmer winters mean Midwesterners are losing weeks of lake ice cover over the season. MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner talks with Kristoffer Tigue, from Inside Climate News, about what that means for recreation.


Minnesota’s warming climate is making winter fun more dangerous

Geothermal energy is gaining a strong foothold in Minnesota as a renewable and reliable source of power.

Could the future of renewable energy be beneath our feet? 

Geothermal energy is gaining a strong foothold in Minnesota as a renewable and reliable source of power.


President Donald Trump has officially begun his second term. One of his first moves was to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement — again. What will that mean for greenhouse gas emissions and climate solutions?Jonathan Foley is executive director of Project Drawdown.He said, “This is not game over. It’s game on. It means the rest of us have to step up and do a lot more.”Foley shared more insights about the road ahead with MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner.

'It's game on': Climate leader urges action after Trump pulls U.S. from Paris Agreement again

President Donald Trump has officially begun his second term. One of his first moves was to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement — again. 


Climate leader urges action after Trump pulls U.S. from Paris Agreement again

California wildfires. Florida hurricanes. Texas heat. Some residents of these states say climate disasters are driving them to move to northern parts of the United States — including Minnesota. 

Disasters in warm-weather states spur climate migration to Minnesota

California wildfires. Florida hurricanes. Texas heat. Some residents of these states say climate disasters are driving them to move to northern parts of the United States — including Minnesota. 


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A strong April storm is dropping snow and rain across different parts of Minnesota. The highest accumulations will occur in the northern half of the state.


Winter storm warnings continue north; sloppy snow, rain in Twin Cities

A potent spring storm is brining winterlike conditions to much of Minnesota Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. The heaviest snow will fall across central and northern Minnesota. 


Winter storm warnings north, sloppy rain-snow mix for Twin Cities

Snow and rain will continue to develop and expand east and northeast Tuesday. Heavy snow will fall north into Wednesday night. Quieter weather prevails behind it. 


Messy April storm brings snow and rain 

A potent storm system will push rain and snow into different parts of Minnesota Tuesday into Wednesday. 


Messy snow and rain event rolls into Minnesota Tuesday

Another sloppy spring snow and rain event is on the way for most of Minnesota Tuesday into Wednesday.


No April fooling: Another sloppy snow storm ahead Tuesday

Minnesota saw a steady parade of powerful weather systems passing through the region in March. Record warmth was recorded in both mid and late March, placing this month among the top 10 warmest Marches on record.


March recap: Multiple storm systems, above-average temperatures

Monday will be quiet with sunshine ahead of the next storm system. Rain and snow develops Tuesday into Wednesday with more snowfall likely for central and northern Minnesota. 


Quiet Monday before another wintry system moves in Tuesday 

A fairly active weather pattern will keep spring storms in focus as we head into the workweek. Monday will see a brief quiet period, but another strong storm system is set to bring accumulating snow and blowing snow from Tuesday into Wednesday. 


Spring storm moves out of the region, only for another to arrive 48 hours later

A wintry mix will transition to light snow on Sunday, accompanied by breezy northerly winds. Temperatures will stay cooler in the mid-30s for the metro area, but remain warm enough to sustain mostly rain showers.


Cloudy and cool Sunday as spring storm continues

The recent spring storm is expected to bring rain, freezing rain, and snow to parts of Minnesota. A messy transition will take place late Saturday night into Sunday morning, with snow accumulation possible by Sunday afternoon. Breezy winds will persist throughout the weekend, with gusts exceeding 20 mph.


Widespread rain transitions to freezing rain, sleet and snow

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A strong April storm is dropping snow and rain across different parts of Minnesota. The highest accumulations will occur in the northern half of the state.

April has arrived with a blast of winter weather for Minnesota — and that’s causing some school districts across the state to cancel classes or move to online learning days for Wednesday.


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April snowstorm prompts school closings, e-learning days for Wednesday

 From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it was a dismal winter. Many communities marked record dryness between December and the end of February.


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On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the U.S. brace for wildfire risks

Snow and rain will continue to develop and expand east and northeast Tuesday. Heavy snow will fall north into Wednesday night. Quieter weather prevails behind it. 

Messy April storm brings snow and rain

A potent storm system will push rain and snow into different parts of Minnesota Tuesday into Wednesday. 

Monday will be quiet with sunshine ahead of the next storm system. Rain and snow develops Tuesday into Wednesday with more snowfall likely for central and northern Minnesota. 

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