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Climate Cast

Climate Cast

Minnesota Public Radio

MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner with the latest research on our changing climate.
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Top 10 Climate Cast Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Climate Cast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Climate Cast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Climate Cast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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.

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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.

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Minnesota typically sees a few air quality alerts a year. This year, it’s seen eight.

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After much debate and opposition from Republicans, Minnesota’s clean car rules were made official this week.

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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.

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Climate Cast - 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.

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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.

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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.

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Climate Cast - 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.

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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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