Climate Cast Podcast
1) For Minnesota, warmer winters do not mean the end of snow
Minnesota winters are not what they used to be. The bone-chilling season has warmed more than 5 degrees on average since 1970. Those warmer temps have contributed to another weather phenomenon: more s...Show More
2) Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy
Minnesota has a goal to move toward 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040.That will have significant impacts on certain parts of the state where coal plays a major part in the economy — like Ita...Show More
3) Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates
It was another beautiful fall color season in Minnesota, and we know seasonal temperature change is what drives our fall color show.But did you know those trees can react to more subtle microclimates ...Show More
4) New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood
Minnesota may be a long way from the ocean, but we have great seafood options.So, how can we choose and prepare seafood that’s delicious and climate sustainable?A new cookbook called “The Blue Food Co...Show More
5) Minnesota asks for public input on new climate action plan
How should Minnesota approach climate change action in the years to come?Minnesotans can have a voice in that process by commenting on the state's latest proposed Climate Action Framework, a comprehen...Show More
6) Report: Corn fertilizer is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions
Almost 15 million acres in the Midwest grow corn on the same land year after year. That’s about 20 percent of all Midwest cropland.Growing corn in this way produces more greenhouse gas emissions than ...Show More
7) Warmer winters add challenges for migrating birds
Seasonal migration is underway, and Minnesota's landscape is playing an important role in guiding birds down south.But milder winters across the state can impact the migration process, as well as disr...Show More
8) Smaller Minnesota towns adopting solar power to save money
Federal tax credits for solar projects are expiring at the end of this year, and some smaller towns in rural Minnesota have tapped into the benefits.For Climate Cast this week, MPR News meteorologist ...Show More
9) Minnesota’s fall seasons are getting warmer
Minnesota continues to bask in warmer temperatures, blurring our seasons together. “If you break it up month by month, the biggest change we've seen is Septembers,” said Pete Boulay, assistant state c...Show More
10) Changes in Atlantic Ocean current may be sign of climate tipping point, scientist says
New research indicates warmer oceans may change ocean currents and atmospheric patterns in a big way.In this episode of Climate Cast, MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner continues his conversati...Show More