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10/06/22 • 4 min
There are about 6 million acres of peatlands in Minnesota — nearly 10% of our state. And it turns out, peat bogs have climate change fighting superpowers.
11/10/22 • 4 min
The United Nations’ COP27 global climate summit of world leaders takes place this week. And the need for global cooperation against climate change is more urgent than ever.
08/05/21 • 4 min
Minnesota typically sees a few air quality alerts a year. This year, it’s seen eight.
07/29/21 • 4 min
After much debate and opposition from Republicans, Minnesota’s clean car rules were made official this week.
08/12/21 • 4 min
The Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill is headed to the House, where progressive Democrats say it doesn't do enough to reduce emissions. But it does invest billions to help communities prepare for the effects of climate change.
Drought drives good grape year in Minnesota
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08/26/21 • 4 min
The drought has challenged many in Minnesota. But for grape growers, it’s the silver lining to a difficult 18 months.
01/19/23 • 4 min
Some might scoff at the idea that climate change affects all of us, but doctors say it does. It turns out warmer temperatures, wildfire smoke and bad air quality affect our health ... right down to our cells!
MPR News host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Dr. Rick Woychik and Dr. Gwen Collman from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences on their research into this for Climate Cast.
10/21/21 • 4 min
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a letter of understanding with Finland, pledging to encourage the state's agencies, universities and businesses to collaborate with Finland on sustainable technology.
2021 was a boom year for batteries
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04/07/22 • 4 min
Battery storage capacity in the United States more than doubled last year. But supply chain issues and access to raw materials could slow that growth this year.
Climate action and taking 'the Bible seriously'
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02/04/22 • 4 min
Nature Conservancy Chief Scientist Katharine Hayhoe visited Minnesota this week to help recognize the state’s climate action leaders.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Climate Cast have?
Climate Cast currently has 232 episodes available.
What topics does Climate Cast cover?
The podcast is about News, Business News and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Climate Cast?
The episode title 'Carmakers rev up electric truck, SUV production' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Climate Cast?
The average episode length on Climate Cast is 5 minutes.
How often are episodes of Climate Cast released?
Episodes of Climate Cast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Climate Cast?
The first episode of Climate Cast was released on Mar 12, 2020.
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