Climate Cast

By Minnesota Public Radio

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Episodes: 60

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

Episode Date
Smaller Minnesota towns adopting solar power to save money
Oct 03, 2025
Minnesota’s fall seasons are getting warmer
Sep 25, 2025
Changes in Atlantic Ocean current may be sign of climate tipping point, scientist says
Sep 19, 2025
Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe
Sep 11, 2025
Study: Shifting jet streams are influencing climate and weather patterns
Sep 05, 2025
Minnesota’s lukewarm, soggy and smoky summer
Aug 29, 2025
Lights out for fireflies? Climate change, pesticides and light pollution threaten lightning bug population
Aug 21, 2025
An exceptionally dry year in Canada fuels Minnesota's smoky summer
Aug 14, 2025
How people are fighting climate change on multiple fronts, amid climate skepticism
Aug 07, 2025
As some governments pull away from climate issues, others are working on solutions
Jul 31, 2025
Toxic blue-green algae thrive as Minnesota lakes grow warmer
Jul 25, 2025
With eliminated tax credits, solar power heads into uncertain times
Jul 17, 2025
Business affected by climate change consider a move to the Midwest
Jul 10, 2025
'Water vapor is a greenhouse gas': The little-known but growing climate concern
Jun 26, 2025
Expert dispels myth that cities are immune from tornados
Jun 20, 2025
Despite EV boom, Minnesotans slower to embrace electric vehicles than many other states
Jun 12, 2025
Earth reaches level of warming climate scientists hoped to avoid
Jun 05, 2025
Brewing breakthrough: Craft beer makers eliminate wastewater in experiment
May 30, 2025
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adds ‘blowing dust’ to air quality alerts
May 28, 2025
Political headwinds could spell trouble for solar power in Minnesota
May 14, 2025
How one Minnesota recycling facility is becoming more efficient
May 09, 2025
Tech giants vie to build data centers in Minnesota to support their growing AI networks
May 01, 2025
Mississippi named 'most endangered' river in the U.S.
Apr 25, 2025
Writer turned citizen scientist offers tips on living lightly to reduce your carbon footprint
Apr 17, 2025
It’s not your imagination, Minnesota is experiencing a longer allergy season
Apr 07, 2025
Minnesota's volatile winter could be the new normal
Apr 02, 2025
New book traces 75-year history of U.S. military climate research
Mar 27, 2025
Minnesota ‘red-tape experiment’ streamlines permitting process to achieve carbon-free grid
Mar 14, 2025
Forget migration. Ducks are choosing to chill in Minnesota all winter long
Mar 06, 2025
Increasing greenhouse gas emissions may put Minnesota climate goals out of reach
Feb 27, 2025
Slowing climate change by ‘putting carbon back where it came from’
Feb 20, 2025
Meteorologist travels to Antarctica to witness ice loss
Feb 13, 2025
Minnesota’s warming climate is making winter fun more dangerous
Feb 06, 2025
Could the future of renewable energy be beneath our feet?
Jan 30, 2025
Climate leader urges action after Trump pulls U.S. from Paris Agreement again
Jan 24, 2025
Disasters in warm-weather states spur climate migration to Minnesota
Jan 18, 2025
As Earth sets temperature record, expert says solutions to ‘dangerous climate change’ exist
Jan 09, 2025
Extreme weather events push up insurance rates for Minnesotans
Jan 03, 2025
Trump’s plan to repeal EV tax credit could hurt U.S. auto market
Dec 26, 2024
The reason for warmer Minnesota winters: Less snow
Dec 20, 2024
As companies build new data centers across Minnesota, some worry about their energy use
Dec 18, 2024
Trump’s cabinet picks could reshape U.S. climate policy
Dec 06, 2024
Xcel Energy asks for a 13 percent rate increase to fund infrastructure investments
Nov 15, 2024
Warmer winters can mean more salt on Minnesota roads
Oct 31, 2024
Climate Cast: Weak La Niña may mean snowy winter is on deck
Oct 28, 2024
Grants help Minnesota farmers deal with extreme weather
Oct 19, 2024
Climate scientist and mom addresses work-life balance in new book
Oct 09, 2024
‘Fingerprints of a warming world’ evident in Minnesota climate trends
Sep 26, 2024
Climate advocates support Walz, but Harris-Walz climate platform still unclear
Sep 20, 2024
Methane is rising as a potent greenhouse gas
Sep 12, 2024
Author of ‘The Parrot and the Igloo’ examines the history of climate change deniers
Sep 05, 2024
Climate change a factor in spread of bird flu that's keeping birthing cows out of State Fair
Aug 22, 2024
Woman takes French oil company to court for mother’s death
Aug 15, 2024
The planet’s temperature inches closer to a ‘tipping point’
Aug 08, 2024
Researchers plant ‘climate-smart’ trees from the south to save forests up north
Aug 01, 2024
MPCA meteorologist keeps eye on wildfire smoke heading to Minnesota
Jul 25, 2024
Midwest transportation systems feel the brunt of climate change
Jul 19, 2024
Dams across the Midwest are aging, putting them at risk from the effects of climate change
Jul 12, 2024
Lakes could help harness large amounts of clean energy from the sun using floating solar panels
Jun 27, 2024
How do you define clean energy? Minnesota climate group working on answer
Jun 20, 2024