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global warming

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Minnesota's forests are slow adapting to climate change. These scientists are giving trees a head start
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Minnesota's forests are slow adapting to climate change. These scientists are giving trees a head start

Innovative research in the Superior National Forest may serve as a template for forest resiliency nation-wide.

Local girl Tokasa Robanakadavu, 10, wades through seawater flooding her community during high tide in Serua Village, Fiji, Ju
Community voices

COLUMN | 1 island nation moves to the metaverse as many weigh allies to stay above water

Relentless pushback from larger countries – like the United States and Australia – to meaningfully reduce their emissions has left 38 island nations looking to the future of what their nations may one day become.

A security personnel stands guard next to the COP27 sign during the closing plenary at the COP27 climate summit in Red Sea re
Community voices

COLUMN | Climate leaders mum on the impact of far-right populism. Here’s why we need to talk about it

Minnesota student found it surprisingly difficult to discuss politics at the latest U.N. Climate Change Conference in Egypt.

A bright green generator shown on Monday, June 13, 2022, is one of two that burn biogas at the St. Cloud Nutrient, Energy and
environment

Waste not: How the St. Cloud recovery facility turns wastewater into green products

Large methane digesters, like the one in St. Cloud, could make a significant contribution in the fight against global warming.

Jobod Silk, youth activist from Marshall Islands, at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2022. (Courtesy of Jervon S
Community voices

COLUMN | Listen, act and hope: Insights from the small islanders most impacted by climate change

At COP27 I set out to amplify the voices of Indigenous people, women and youth from small islands.

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