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MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner with the latest research on our changing climate.

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00:04:31

Meteorologist travels to Antarctica to witness ice loss

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2025/02/13

The Antarctic is warming. This means, the ice sheet in the Antarctic Peninsula is shrinking, and ice is breaking off the continent. “The largest icebergs on the planet are going around the Antarctic Peninsula … because these are breaking off the ice sheets as there’s warming,” said MPR News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard, who recently traveled to Antarctica to witness the effects of climate change first hand. “These giant icebergs are very impressive. And then you realize that [the ice sheet]

00:04:38

Minnesota’s warming climate is making winter fun more...

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2025/02/06

Winter is the fastest-warming season in the Midwest — more than five degrees on average since 1970, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.All that warming is having an impact on ice formation. “Climate change is injecting more energy into our weather systems, and that’s resulting in in just more extreme extremes,” journalist Kristoffer Tigue told MPR’s Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner. Tigue wrote about the shift in ice trends for Inside Climate News

00:03:48

Could the future of renewable energy be beneath our...

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2025/01/30

The Trump administration has pivoted to fossil fuels. But one form of renewable energy has still gained support in Washington: Geothermal energy, which uses the warmth of the earth to heat and cool buildings.Minnesota has already tapped into geothermal power in Rochester where the city’s headquarters will soon be provided a future with carbon-free heating and cooling. By digging deep into the ground, geothermal power provides energy 24/7.Geothermal has found support in Washington, “because

00:04:57

Climate leader urges action after Trump pulls U.S....

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2025/01/24

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.

00:04:11

Disasters in warm-weather states spur climate...

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2025/01/18

For some living in the warmer parts of the U.S., extreme weather tied to climate change is enough for them to consider cooler, safer climates.No, Minnesota is not immune from the effects of climate change. But one Minnesota realtor says the state’s northern location is appealing appealing to her clientele from southern U.S. “When you’re talking to people that are coming from all over the place, they do mention [Minnesota is] a more livable lifestyle that makes them feel safer,” said Mary

00:04:15

As Earth sets temperature record, expert says...

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2025/01/09

The planet has warmed past the 1.5 degrees Celsius pre-industrial normal temperature. Final confirmation on 2024 being the hottest year on record is expected from NOAA and the European Union, but the effects of climate change on a warming planet is being felt from wild fires in California to the snowless winters in Minnesota. “We’re certainly seeing a lot of dangerous climate change now,” said Jeff Masters with the Yale Climate Connection. “Winters have been the most dramatically affected

00:04:03

Extreme weather events push up insurance rates for...

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2025/01/03

Homeowner and auto insurance rates are rising fast in Minnesota.One policy comparison site, Insurify, shows Minnesota’s auto insurance rates had the highest year-over-year increase in the nation.Climbing insurance rates have plagued Minnesotans in recent years, and one of the leading factors to the rise in premiums is extreme weather events. “More water vapor that’s in our air, that then turns into things that land on our house — whether it's hail or rain — make bigger claims,” said

00:04:27

Trump’s plan to repeal EV tax credit could hurt U.S....

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2024/12/26

00:04:24

The reason for warmer Minnesota winters: Less snow

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2024/12/20

00:04:47

As companies build new data centers across Minnesota,...

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2024/12/18

00:04:28

Trump’s cabinet picks could reshape U.S. climate policy

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2024/12/06

00:04:39

Xcel Energy asks for a 13 percent rate increase to...

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2024/11/15

00:04:45

Warmer winters can mean more salt on Minnesota roads

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2024/10/31

00:03:47

Climate Cast: Weak La Niña may mean snowy winter is...

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2024/10/28

00:04:21

Grants help Minnesota farmers deal with extreme weather

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2024/10/19

00:04:47

Climate scientist and mom addresses work-life balance...

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2024/10/09

00:04:37

‘Fingerprints of a warming world’ evident in...

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2024/09/26

00:04:23

Climate advocates support Walz, but Harris-Walz...

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2024/09/20

00:04:47

Methane is rising as a potent greenhouse gas

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2024/09/12

00:04:53

Author of ‘The Parrot and the Igloo’ examines the...

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2024/09/05

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