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Business affected by climate change consider a move to the Midwest

Will Minnesota become a climate refuge for business?

A survey conducted by MIT Technology Review Insights, in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, asked 300 senior level ex…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

'Water vapor is a greenhouse gas': The little-known but growing climate concern

An increase in water vapor in the atmosphere is driving more extreme weather around the world.

How is that playing out here in Minnesota?

John Abraham, thermal sciences professor and mechanical enginee…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Expert dispels myth that cities are immune from tornados

This week brought another significant tornado outbreak to parts of Minnesota.

Downtowns for the Twin Cities, Rochester and Duluth were spared from any storm damage, but are cities safer from tornadoe…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Despite EV boom, Minnesotans slower to embrace electric vehicles than many other states

Electric vehicle use in Minnesota boomed over the past decade due to the popular fleet of Tesla vehicles driving into the market.

However, the Q1 auto sales report from earlier this year, showed a dr…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Earth reaches level of warming climate scientists hoped to avoid

For the past eleven years, the planet has been consecutively warmer each year. It’s a trend that has climate scientists and policy makers worried.

In 2024, global temperatures reached 1.5 degrees Cels…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Brewing breakthrough: Craft beer makers eliminate wastewater in experiment

Craft beer grew in popularity over the past decade across Minnesota, but the brewing process has also created a ton of wastewater.

Now, there’s an experiment to make the process carbon neutral. Unive…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adds ‘blowing dust’ to air quality alerts

Minnesota has experienced four significant blowing dust episodes over the past few years, and the uptick in frequency has raised air-quality concerns across the state.

Now, the Minnesota Pollution Co…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Political headwinds could spell trouble for solar power in Minnesota

Minnesota has been a part of the solar energy boom that has swept across the nation over the past decade.

Research has shown solar energy is now the cheapest form of electricity in the history of ele…

Published on 4 months ago

How one Minnesota recycling facility is becoming more efficient

Recycled plastics reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 to 80 percent compared to creating new plastics. But the process isn’t always waste-free.

Eureka Recycling, a 20-year-old mission-driven zero-wa…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Tech giants vie to build data centers in Minnesota to support their growing AI networks

Tech companies are looking to the land of 10,000 lakes as a suitable environment to expand their data footprint.

About 10 tech giants, such as Microsoft and Meta, are vying to build data centers in Mi…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago