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

New book traces 75-year history of U.S. military climate research

By creating the Snow, Ice and Permafrost Research Establishment (SIPRE) in 1949, the U.S. ... more

27 Mar 2025

04 MINS

04:32

27 Mar 2025


#59

Minnesota ‘red-tape experiment’ streamlines permitting process to achieve carbon-free grid

Wind and solar are among the cheapest energy sources available today, but even when clean-... more

14 Mar 2025

04 MINS

04:15

14 Mar 2025


#58

Forget migration. Ducks are choosing to chill in Minnesota all winter long

Nick Halter, a Twin Cities reporter at Axios, noticed a peculiar pattern on his morning wa... more

06 Mar 2025

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04:31

06 Mar 2025


#57

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions may put Minnesota climate goals out of reach

It’s a post-pandemic world, and Minnesota’s greenhouse emissions are following the nationw... more

27 Feb 2025

05 MINS

05:05

27 Feb 2025


#56

Slowing climate change by ‘putting carbon back where it came from’

A technology that can slow or stop climate change already exists — and has a history of bi... more

20 Feb 2025

04 MINS

04:31

20 Feb 2025


#55

Meteorologist travels to Antarctica to witness ice loss

The Antarctic is warming. This means, the ice sheet in the Antarctic Peninsula is shrinki... more

13 Feb 2025

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04:31

13 Feb 2025


#54

Minnesota’s warming climate is making winter fun more dangerous

Winter is the fastest-warming season in the Midwest — more than five degrees on average si... more

06 Feb 2025

04 MINS

04:38

06 Feb 2025


#53

Could the future of renewable energy be beneath our feet?

The Trump administration has pivoted to fossil fuels. But one form of renewable energy has... more

30 Jan 2025

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03:48

30 Jan 2025


#52

Climate leader urges action after Trump pulls U.S. from Paris Agreement again

President Donald Trump has officially begun his second term. One of his first moves was t... more

24 Jan 2025

04 MINS

04:57

24 Jan 2025


#51

Disasters in warm-weather states spur climate migration to Minnesota

For some living in the warmer parts of the U.S., extreme weather tied to climate change is... more

18 Jan 2025

04 MINS

04:11

18 Jan 2025


#50

As Earth sets temperature record, expert says solutions to ‘dangerous climate change’ exist

The planet has warmed past the 1.5 degrees Celsius pre-industrial normal temperature.  Fin... more

09 Jan 2025

04 MINS

04:15

09 Jan 2025


#49

Extreme weather events push up insurance rates for Minnesotans

Homeowner and auto insurance rates are rising fast in Minnesota. One policy comparison sit... more

03 Jan 2025

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04:03

03 Jan 2025


#48

Trump’s plan to repeal EV tax credit could hurt U.S. auto market

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to at least partially repeal the Inflation Reduc... more

26 Dec 2024

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04:27

26 Dec 2024


#47

The reason for warmer Minnesota winters: Less snow

Hotter summers and scorching temperatures might be a go-to thought when you think of clima... more

20 Dec 2024

04 MINS

04:24

20 Dec 2024


#46

As companies build new data centers across Minnesota, some worry about their energy use

New data centers are popping up across the country — and companies are eyeing Minnesota as... more

18 Dec 2024

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04:47

18 Dec 2024


#45

Trump’s cabinet picks could reshape U.S. climate policy

President-elect Donald Trump is making cabinet choices that will likely impact U.S. climat... more

06 Dec 2024

04 MINS

04:28

06 Dec 2024


#44

Xcel Energy asks for a 13 percent rate increase to fund infrastructure investments

From data centers to growth — electricity demand in Minnesota is rising. That’s led Xcel E... more

15 Nov 2024

04 MINS

04:39

15 Nov 2024


#43

Warmer winters can mean more salt on Minnesota roads

While it’s unclear just how snowy this winter will be, NOAA data shows that Minnesota wint... more

31 Oct 2024

04 MINS

04:45

31 Oct 2024


#42

Climate Cast: Weak La Niña may mean snowy winter is on deck

Last winter was the warmest on record in Minnesota — a perfect non-storm of conditions tha... more

28 Oct 2024

03 MINS

03:47

28 Oct 2024


#41

Grants help Minnesota farmers deal with extreme weather

Minnesota is experiencing its fourth straight year of flash drought — and farmers are feel... more

19 Oct 2024

04 MINS

04:21

19 Oct 2024