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As cities swelter, urban shade trees fall by the millions

Midwestern cities face a dilemma: Remove mature ash trees that keep neighborhoods cool or leave them to be devoured by a tiny bug.
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How warming ruined a crab fishery and hurt an Alaskan town

As the world warms, extended spikes in ocean temperatures are triggering the collapse of key marine populations. In the Aleut community of St. Paul, Alaska, the loss of the snow crab fishery is having a profound economic impact and raising questions about the small city’s future.
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Minnesota’s carbon emissions on track to meet climate goals set in 2007

For the first time since setting goals in 2007 for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Minnesota is on track to meet them, state regulators said this week.

Upper Mississippi deemed most endangered waterway in the U.S.
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Upper Mississippi deemed most endangered waterway in the U.S.

Climate change and poor floodplain and watershed development decisions are factors.
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Climate gentrification: Coming to a community near you
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Climate gentrification: Coming to a community near you

An unexpected threat from climate change is looming on the horizon: gentrification.

Xcel program will work to electrify car-sharing and government fleets
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Xcel program will work to electrify car-sharing and government fleets

Xcel Energy’s $25 million electric vehicle program also includes expanding public charging networks across the state.
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