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

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Climate change has amplified the hydrologic cycle in Minnesota. Our more erratic precipitation patterns are driving faster transitions from drought to floods. So, can AI-driven forecasts help predict floods on rivers like the Mississippi?

“We need ... more

Weather data suggests Minnesota has warmed more than three degrees in the past 150 years, and the state’s winters have warmed more than five degrees since 1970.

So how are Minnesotans seeing and feeling these climate changes?

“Here in Minnesota, w... more

Minnesota winters are not what they used to be.

The bone-chilling season has warmed more than 5 degrees on average since 1970. Those warmer temps have contributed to another weather phenomenon: more snow — even if it doesn’t seem that way.

How do ... more

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

That will have significant impacts on certain parts of the state where coal plays a major part in the economy — like Itasca County.

So, how are people in this part of ... more

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Recent Guests

Zac McEachran
Research hydrologist with the University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership
University of Minnesota
Episode: AI tool may improve flood forecasting for Mississippi and other rivers
John Johnson
Itasca County Commissioner
Itasca County
Episode: Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy
Tyler Hesseltine
Board certified master arborist
Davey Tree Company
Episode: Want healthy trees? Pay attention to microclimates
Andrew Zimmern
Co-author of The Blue Food Cookbook, Emmy and four-time James Beard award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and activist
The Blue Food Cookbook
Episode: New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood
Kate Knuth
Climate Director for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Episode: Minnesota asks for public input on new climate action plan
Anne Schechinger
Midwest Director of the Environmental Working Group
Environmental Working Group
Episode: Report: Corn fertilizer is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions
Lynn Schofield
Associate Professor of Practice in Biology at St. Olaf College
St. Olaf College
Episode: Warmer winters add challenges for migrating birds
Dr. John Abraham
Professor at the University of St. Thomas specializing in ocean studies
University of St. Thomas
Episode: Study predicts collapse of Atlantic Ocean current that warms Europe
Larry Di Girolamo
Professor and Climate Researcher
University of Illinois
Episode: Study: Shifting jet streams are influencing climate and weather patterns

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Paul Huttner
MPR News Chief Meteorologist with expertise in climate science and weather patterns.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 113 ratings
  • Climate matters

    Plus: your broadcast, points to the effects of CC locally with great effect. Negative: your broadcast, fails miserably at pointing fingers at the causes of CC. My quote: “fossil fuels are our destruction”! Neutral: people want/need hope. I grew up knowing our world would end in nuclear winter. Now I “believe” our end is a CO2 summer. I was wrong the first time; let’s keep our fingers crossed! I recommend a podcast called “Drilled”. Because!

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    5
    Musing by Me
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast

    Thanks for the variety of content

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cjtannu
    United States2 years ago
  • My Favorite Climate Podcast

    Excellent topics. Impactful, but brief. Always interesting guests who leave an imprint and reinforce what I’m doing to reduce CO2. Thanks for all that you do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Caran Quinn
    United States3 years ago
  • Climate matters

    Plus: your broadcast, points to the effects of CC locally with great effect.

    Negative: your broadcast, fails miserably at pointing fingers at the causes of CC. My quote: “fossil fuels are our destruction”!

    Neutral: people want/need hope. I grew up knowing our world would end in nuclear winter. Now I “believe” our end is a CO2 summer. I was wrong the first time; let’s keep our fingers crossed! I recommend a podcast called “Drilled”. Because!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Musing by Me
    United States6 years ago
  • Climate cast

    Wonderful interviews

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jpmarton
    Canada7 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the variety of expert perspectives on climate change and local impacts.
Some feedback highlights a desire for broader representation of marginalized voices in climate discussions.

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AI tool may improve flood forecasting for Mississippi and other rivers
Q: What's next for this project?
Zac shares the aim to improve the model further and expand its availability to operational forecasting and public hazard awareness.
AI tool may improve flood forecasting for Mississippi and other rivers
Q: So tell us about this new flood forecast model that you've been working on.
Zac explains that the model integrates machine learning with traditional hydrology insights to enhance flood forecasting.
New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood
Q: Is there a recipe that you'd recommend we try?
Andrew recommends a recipe for Eskabesh, where fish is fried and topped with sautéed vegetables and a sweetened vinegar sauce loaded with herbs and chilies.
New cookbook offers tips for sustainable seafood
Q: How would you define sustainable seafood?
Sustainable seafood is seafood that is additive and regenerative, as opposed to subtractive and destructive.
Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy
Q: How many jobs might be lost in that transition and could others be gained somewhere else?
Approximately 200 jobs might be lost at the energy center, but some may remain as the campus stays integral to the power infrastructure.

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