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How climate change is worsening flooding and heavy rainfall
By Amal Ahmed
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This is part of the Disaster 101 toolkit, a comprehensive guide to extreme weather preparation, response, and recovery.
Extreme weather seems to make the headlines almost every week, as disasters increasingly strike out of season, break records, and hit places they never have before.
How climate change is supercharging wildfires
By Amal Ahmed
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.
This is part of the Disaster 101 toolkit, a comprehensive guide to extreme weather preparation, response, and recovery.
Extreme weather seems to make the headlines almost every week, as disasters increasingly strike out of season, break records, and hit places they never have before.
Points North: Once in a Blue Moon
By Morgan Springer
Points North is a biweekly podcast about the land, water and inhabitants of the Great Lakes.
This episode was shared here with permission from Interlochen Public Radio.
Blue moon is this bright, cosmic blue ice cream.
In Minnesota, community solar stays alive
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Community solar is still kicking in Minnesota. State lawmakers introduced a bill in March that would have ended the program, which began in 2013 and lets households sign up for shared solar projects.
Empowering Environmental Stewardship: How Barn Sanctuary Champions Compassion and Conservation in the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes, a vital freshwater expanse for millions, face an ongoing environmental crisis. Beneath the vast waters lies a significant threat: pollution stemming largely from agricultural runoff. This flow of excess nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen contributes to harmful algal blooms and expanding “dead zones,” jeopardizing ecosystems, water quality and public health across the region.