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

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Methane is rising as a potent greenhouse gas

    A new report from the Global Carbon Project finds several sources of methane gas are on the rise. Sahrah Kaplan, climate and science reporter for the Washington Post says the powerful greenhouse gas is “the fastest way to heat the planet and we’re doing that at an ever accelerating rate.” Kaplan wrote about the Global Carbon Project report and joined Climate Cast to explain how agriculture as well as human influence are contributing to the rise in this potent greenhouse gas.  To hear the full conversation, click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.

    5 min

  2. SEP 5

    Author of ‘The Parrot and the Igloo’ examines the history of climate change deniers

    David Lipsky, author of “The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial,” talks about the history of climate change and those who deny the science behind human-caused climate change.  To hear the full conversation, click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.

    5 min

  3. AUG 22

    Climate change a factor in spread of bird flu that's keeping birthing cows out of State Fair

    The State Fair gates are open – but there’s a noticeable absence in the Miracle of Birth Center: birthing cows and newborn calves.  It’s all due to the spread of avian flu, also known as bird flu or H5N1. So how serious is the spread of avian flu, and what does climate change have to do with the spread of viruses between species?  Izzy Ross is a climate solutions reporter for Interlochen Public Radio and wrote about the threat of bird flu spreading to dairy cows for Grist. Ross stopped by Climate Cast to talk about the link between bird flu and climate change.

    5 min

  4. AUG 15

    Woman takes French oil company to court for mother’s death

    Recent abundant levels of rainfall across the state have pulled Minnesota out of drought for the first time since June 2022. Will this rainfall pattern continue? And how are Minnesota’s precipitation swings a symptom of climate change?  Kenneth Blumenfeld with the Minnesota State Climatology Office talks about recent rainfall across the state and explains how both dry and wet patterns — sometimes lasting several months — are connected to climate change.

    6 min

  5. AUG 8

    The planet’s temperature inches closer to a ‘tipping point’

    Scientists are concerned that Earth’s temperature rise is accelerating, and certain factors known as “tipping points” could speed up the process. What will that mean for the planet and what can be done to keep the planet warming at a fast pace? Andrew Freedman wrote about the new study for Axios and explains the research behind the warming climate report. To hear the full conversation, click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.

    5 min

  6. AUG 1

    Researchers plant ‘climate-smart’ trees from the south to save forests up north

    Climate change is putting stress on the traditional spruce and pines in Minnesota’s northern forests — and there’s real concern about their future. So, researchers are planting trees from the southern parts of our state in hopes of saving our northern forests. It’s called assisted migration and University of Minnesota professor Julie Etterson is studying if it can be an effective strategy for reforesting and fighting climate change.

    5 min

  7. JUL 25

    MPCA meteorologist keeps eye on wildfire smoke heading to Minnesota

    An increasing number of wildfires in Canada and the western U.S. is pumping smoke toward Minnesota. But how much smoke will reach Minnesota? And how do meteorologists forecast wildfire smoke events and trends across the state? The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s supervisory meteorologist Matt Taraldsen talks about the wildfire smoke that sullies Minnesota’s blue skies and triggers air quality alerts. To hear the full conversation, click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.

    5 min

  8. JUL 19

    Midwest transportation systems feel the brunt of climate change

    Flash floods and extreme temperatures — both heat and cold — are having a negative impact on infrastructure across the Midwest.  These extreme weather swings take a toll on roads, bridges and railroads, leading to headaches for travel and daily commutes. Kiley Price wrote about the threat for Inside Climate News and joined MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner to explain what’s being done to address the aging infrastructure in the Midwest.

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

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  • Creator
    Minnesota Public Radio
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2024
  • Episodes
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