‘I think there is recognition among physicians that climate change is likely to continue and worsen over time.’
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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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Senate passes $1 trillion infrastructure bill; Dems poised to push through $3.5 trillion budget
The Senate-passed infrastructure bill encompasses each part of the American economy and should strengthen the United States’ global warming response.
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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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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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Why the Black community must take action on climate change
Climate change matters to the Black community because it has and will continue to affect us more than many other communities.
Posted inFeatured, Local & State, News
Minnesota sends help for Oregon wildfires
Governor Tim Walz today announced 29 Minnesota firefighters and nine fire trucks will travel to Salem, Oregon on Tuesday morning to help protect structures threatened by wildfires across the state.
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Coping with Western wildfires: five essential reads
Many factors have combined to create conditions for today’s epic wildfires, including climate change, land use patterns and decades of fire suppression.
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Local youth join international climate protest
The Minnesota Strikes Back event started off with a rally at Western Sculpture Park in Saint Paul. The group then marched to the steps of the State Capitol.
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Why Jamaica is leading the climate revolution
Even before the British billionaire invested US$1 billion in making the region ‘climate-smart,’ Jamaica, Barbados and Dominica were pioneering a renewable energy boom in the Caribbean.
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A Great Lakes pipeline dispute points to a broader energy dilemma
A big spill in Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac could have devastating consequences.