Climate Cast Podcast
1) What does ice on Lake Superior tell us about climate change?
The last time Lake Superior completely froze over was 30 years ago in 1996. Around that time, Lake Superior was consistently at least 75 percent frozen over. Now, 75 percent coverage is rare, only hap...Show More
2) What’s new in Minnesota’s revised climate action plan
In 2022, The State of Minnesota created their Climate Action Framework, a plan that sets a vision for how Minnesota will address and prepare for climate change. As of February 11th, the framework has ...Show More
3) Climate normals downplay just how fast Minnesota is warming
NOAA data shows that winters have warmed more than five degrees on average since 1970. And last two years were some of the warmest on record, dating back to the late 1880s.But as the climate warms ove...Show More
4) What impact does the American prairie have on our climate?
Minnesota’s prairie, in the southwestern part of the state, is a biodiverse ecosystem that’s home to buffalo, bees and tall grass. In the book, "Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin and Redemption of Natu...Show More
5) How a program trains residents to take action on climate
The University of Minnesota’s Community Climate Leaders program connects students with actionable climate science, impact strategies, and a local network of peers. Christy Marsden, who oversees the pr...Show More
6) How warmer ocean temperatures cause stronger and wetter storms, even in Minnesota
Earth’s oceans continued to reach record-high temperatures in 2025. And those hotter oceans are fueling stronger and wetter storms.St. Thomas University researcher John Abraham, who reported these fin...Show More
7) Minnesota researchers drill for million-year-old ice in Antarctica
Beneath the harsh winds and temperature of Antarctica, scientists have identified ice cores that give new insights into Earth’s past.Martin Froger Silva works with the National Science Foundation Cent...Show More
8) How climate change is driving up the cost of home insurance
It’s not your imagination — the cost of your home insurance is going up. Weather-related extreme events have sent homeowners’ insurance rates skyrocketing. Federal budget cuts to the Federal Emergency...Show More
9) AI tool may improve Mississippi flood forecasting
Climate change has amplified the hydrologic cycle in Minnesota. Our more erratic precipitation patterns are driving faster transitions from drought to floods. So, can AI-driven forecasts help predict ...Show More
10) Climate change is reshaping Minnesota winters
Weather data suggests Minnesota has warmed more than three degrees in the past 150 years, and the state’s winters have warmed more than five degrees since 1970.So how are Minnesotans seeing and feelin...Show More