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Tornadoes and climate change: What a warming world means for deadly twisters
A lot of people, including the U.S. president, are asking what role climate change might have played in the length and strength of the recent deadly tornadoes across the nation.
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Mpls Upper Harbor plan ignores climate change
Don’t be fooled. The minor modifications are not evidence of widespread community support of the proposal.
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Solar co-op launches in the Twin Cities
The co-op is free to join and open to homeowners and business owners in the Twin Cities area and surrounding areas.
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Climate change is a justice issue—these 6 charts show why
To reduce climate change and protect those who are most vulnerable, it’s important to understand where emissions come from.
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Hospitals confront climate change as patients sick from floods and fires crowd ERs
‘I think there is recognition among physicians that climate change is likely to continue and worsen over time.’
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Fall colors are in bloom…and so are boxelder bugs
Boxelder bugs are nothing more than an annoyance.
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Only Gambia has sufficient plans in place to fight climate change
The new report revealed that only Gambia, the small West African nation, has plans compatible with the Paris Agreement, a legally binding international treaty on climate change.
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Putting power back in the hands of Northside residents
‘We need local, equitable climate solutions on the Northside of Minneapolis and all over the city that centers community members.’
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Hurricane Ida: two reasons for its record-shattering rainfall in NYC and the Northeast
Ida had weakened well below hurricane strength by the time it reached the Northeast, so how did it still cause so much rain?
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Breathing wildfire smoke can affect the brain and sperm, as well as the lungs
Breathing in smoke can be harmful—here is what can you do to lower your health risk during wildfire season.
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United Nations issues ‘Code Red’ for humanity in climate crisis
‘We need concrete plans to phase out fossil fuels in the near term. As the scientists at the IPCC make clear, there is no time left to waste.’
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Air quality alert extended to Aug. 3 for all of MN due to wildfire smoke (updated)
The alert takes effect Wednesday, July 28, beginning at 10 pm, and runs until Friday, July 30, at 3 pm.
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Water restrictions issued in the Twin Cities in light of the drought
Water restrictions are in effect for the Twin Cities metro area in light of the ongoing drought.
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As coastal flooding worsens, some cities are retreating from the water
Since high-risk areas are often home to low-income communities and Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, addressing climate risk in these areas may also require addressing a national legacy of racism, segregation, and disinvestment.
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Scientists urge the U.S. West to skip the fireworks this record-dry Fourth of July
Over 100 fire scientists, along with fire officials across the West, are urging people to skip the fireworks this Fourth of July due to fire hazard concerns.
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Heat advisory issued for the Twin Cities and beyond until June 10
Summer doesn’t officially start until June 20, but you wouldn’t know it by the sweltering July-like heat. Stay mindful of these tips to stay safe.
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Residents demand City shut down Northern Metal—for good
‘We can’t breathe for so many reasons and our Black Lives continue not to matter to our city and state government. Enough is enough.’
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Environmental racism is real, destructive, and deadly
‘The underlying message of environmentally racist tactics and strategies is that certain neighborhoods and certain people matter less than others….’
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Another dangerous fire season is looming in the Western U.S.
Just about every indicator of drought is flashing red across the western U.S. after a dry winter and warm early spring.