Climate Cast podcast

Climate Cast

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

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

 

#60

AI tool may improve Mississippi flood forecasting

Climate change has amplified the hydrologic cycle in Minnesota. Our more erratic precipita... more

12 Dec 2025

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12 Dec 2025


#59

Climate change is reshaping Minnesota winters

Weather data suggests Minnesota has warmed more than three degrees in the past 150 years, ... more

05 Dec 2025

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05 Dec 2025


#58

For Minnesota, warmer winters do not mean the end of snow

Minnesota winters are not what they used to be. The bone-chilling season has warmed more ... more

21 Nov 2025

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21 Nov 2025


#57

Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy

Minnesota has a goal to move toward 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040. That will... more

14 Nov 2025

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14 Nov 2025


#56

Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates

It was another beautiful fall color season in Minnesota, and we know seasonal temperature ... more

06 Nov 2025

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06 Nov 2025


#55

New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood

Minnesota may be a long way from the ocean, but we have great seafood options. So, how can... more

06 Nov 2025

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06 Nov 2025


#54

Minnesota asks for public input on new climate action plan

How should Minnesota approach climate change action in the years to come? Minnesotans can ... more

23 Oct 2025

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23 Oct 2025


#53

Report: Corn fertilizer is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions

Almost 15 million acres in the Midwest grow corn on the same land year after year. That’s ... more

16 Oct 2025

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16 Oct 2025


#52

Warmer winters add challenges for migrating birds

Seasonal migration is underway, and Minnesota's landscape is playing an important role in ... more

09 Oct 2025

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09 Oct 2025


#51

Smaller Minnesota towns adopting solar power to save money

Federal tax credits for solar projects are expiring at the end of this year, and some smal... more

03 Oct 2025

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03 Oct 2025


#50

Minnesota’s fall seasons are getting warmer

Minnesota continues to bask in warmer temperatures, blurring our seasons together. “If yo... more

25 Sep 2025

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25 Sep 2025


#49

Changes in Atlantic Ocean current may be sign of climate tipping point, scientist says

[New research] (https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/adfa3b)  indicates wa... more

19 Sep 2025

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19 Sep 2025


#48

Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe

Climate scientists have known about connections between oceans and the atmosphere for deca... more

11 Sep 2025

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11 Sep 2025


#47

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 w... more

05 Sep 2025

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05 Sep 2025


#46

Minnesota’s lukewarm, soggy and smoky summer

Summer is in its waning weeks and weather at the Great Minnesota Get-Together has been fai... more

29 Aug 2025

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29 Aug 2025


#45

Lights out for fireflies? Climate change, pesticides and light pollution threaten lightning bug popu...

Fireflies across the U.S. have seen a robust surge in growth this summer in part to a wett... more

21 Aug 2025

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21 Aug 2025


#44

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 Minne... more

14 Aug 2025

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04:33

14 Aug 2025


#43

How people are fighting climate change on multiple fronts, amid climate skepticism

The Trump Administration has claimed that [greenhouse gases don’t endanger people] (https:... more

07 Aug 2025

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07 Aug 2025


#42

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 act... more

31 Jul 2025

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31 Jul 2025


#41

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 ... more

25 Jul 2025

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25 Jul 2025