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Back to SearchChanges in Atlantic Ocean current may be sign of climate tipping point, scientist says
New research indicates warmer oceans may change ocean currents and atmospheric patterns in a big way.
In this episode of Climate Cast, MPR News chief meteorologist Paul Huttner continues his conversat…
Published on 9 hours ago
Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe
Climate scientists have known about connections between oceans and the atmosphere for decades, but new research indicates warmer oceans may change ocean currents and atmospheric patterns in a big way…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Study: Shifting jet streams are influencing climate and weather patterns
The jet stream, a fast-moving river of air thousands feet above Earth, steers storms and weather systems around the globe.
Scientists have been studying how climate changes impact the jet stream for d…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Minnesota’s lukewarm, soggy and smoky summer
Summer is in its waning weeks and weather at the Great Minnesota Get-Together has been fair — for the most part.
MPR News meteorologists Paul Huttner, Sven Sunggard and Mandy Thalhuber hosted their a…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Lights out for fireflies? Climate change, pesticides and light pollution threaten lightning bug population
Fireflies across the U.S. have seen a robust surge in growth this summer in part to a wetter weather pattern.
But those fiery little critters — which some call lightning bugs — might be in a steady d…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
An exceptionally dry year in Canada fuels Minnesota's smoky summer
The smoky summer of 2025 has produced a near record number of air quality alerts for Minnesota.
Most of this summer smoke has drifted in from these massive Canadian wildfires where more than 16 milli…
Published on 1 month ago
How people are fighting climate change on multiple fronts, amid climate skepticism
The Trump Administration has claimed that greenhouse gases don’t endanger people. And last month, the Environmental Protection Agency said it intends to rescind a landmark 2009 legal opinion — effect…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
As some governments pull away from climate issues, others are working on solutions
Despite efforts from some governments to slowly pull away from climate regulations and actions, one writer discovered a climate revolution through a combination of technology, science and community.
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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Toxic blue-green algae thrive as Minnesota lakes grow warmer
Minnesota’s clear, cool lakes are heating up over the summer, and those warmer waters can produce a toxic agal bloom.
“Blue-green algae is bacteria,” said Kim Laing, a surface monitoring manager with …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
With eliminated tax credits, solar power heads into uncertain times
President Donald Trump’s massive budget bill eliminates tax credits and incentives for small and large scale solar and wind projects in Minnesota. It’s also projected to increase electricity bills ac…
Published on 2 months ago