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

How a Minnesota research team finds carbon a home in retired croplands

Burning fossil fuels is one of the primary drivers of climate change, releasing large amou... more

5 hrs Ago

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5 hrs Ago


#59

El Niño could affect Minnesota's weather this year

Warmer waters building in the tropical Pacific Ocean are suggesting an El Nino event devel... more

26 Mar 2026

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26 Mar 2026


#58

How cover crops are creating renewable jet fuel

The transportation sector is a large contributor to climate change, accounting for about 2... more

20 Mar 2026

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20 Mar 2026


#57

How a Minnesota startup is taking carbon out of the atmosphere

Fossil fuels are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting for n... more

13 Mar 2026

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13 Mar 2026


#56

What's the carbon 'hoofprint' of the American beef industry?

The United States is among the world’s largest beef producers, producing some 12 million t... more

06 Mar 2026

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06 Mar 2026


#55

The impact of climate change on Earth's polar regions

Minnesota Arctic explorer Will Steger has trekked across thousands of miles of ice in both... more

27 Feb 2026

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27 Feb 2026


#54

What does ice on Lake Superior tell us about climate change?

The last time Lake Superior completely froze over was 30 years ago in 1996. Around that ti... more

20 Feb 2026

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20 Feb 2026


#53

What’s new in Minnesota’s revised climate action plan

In 2022, The State of Minnesota created their Climate Action Framework, a plan that sets a... more

13 Feb 2026

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13 Feb 2026


#52

Climate normals downplay just how fast Minnesota is warming

NOAA data shows that winters have warmed more than five degrees on average since 1970. And... more

05 Feb 2026

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05 Feb 2026


#51

What impact does the American prairie have on our climate?

Minnesota’s prairie, in the southwestern part of the state, is a biodiverse ecosystem that... more

30 Jan 2026

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30 Jan 2026


#50

How a program trains residents to take action on climate

The University of Minnesota’s Community Climate Leaders program connects students with act... more

22 Jan 2026

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22 Jan 2026


#49

How warmer ocean temperatures cause stronger and wetter storms, even in Minnesota

Earth’s oceans continued to reach record-high temperatures in 2025. And those hotter ocean... more

16 Jan 2026

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16 Jan 2026


#48

Minnesota researchers drill for million-year-old ice in Antarctica

Beneath the harsh winds and temperature of Antarctica, scientists have identified ice core... more

09 Jan 2026

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09 Jan 2026


#47

How climate change is driving up the cost of home insurance

It’s not your imagination — the cost of your [home insurance is going up] (https://www.npr... more

19 Dec 2025

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19 Dec 2025


#46

AI tool may improve flood forecasting for Mississippi and other rivers

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

12 Dec 2025

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12 Dec 2025


#45

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


#44

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


#43

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


#42

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


#41

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