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ENEWS: The climate crisis close to home
The climate crisis close to home As the country grapples with multiple natural disasters at once, a trend influenced and worsened by climate change, Minnesota is having to confront its own climate issues. The state’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) wilderness closed for the first time in 45 years due to fires across the northern part of the state. The Greenwood Fire in Superior National Forest— Minnesota’s largest fire... Read More
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ENEWS: “Code red” for humanity concerning climate change
“Code red” for humanity concerning climate change You have likely seen by now the many headlines about the authoritative Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, which states that climate change is evidently human-caused and “an established fact,” and forecasts Earth’s temperatures will surpass “a level of warming that world leaders have sought to prevent,” as the Associated Press ... Read More
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ENEWS: Intersections of climate, race, and economic inequalities
Intersections of climate, race, and economic inequalities In the recent heat waves rolling across the country, we thought it may be another important time to bring up the intersections between climate & the environment, race, and economic inequality. “Racism is magnifying the deadly impact of rising city heat” from Nature details the relationships between extreme weather impact and inequalities. It includes climate researc... Read More
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ENEWS: MN Equity Map & upcoming events
MN Equity Map & social media series We are searching for more stories to add to our Minnesota Equity Map! It functions as a platform to both highlight regional, racial, and environmental equity work happening around the state and connect people who want to create change in their communities. We hope to fill this map with enough stories that it can serve as a powerful tool of collaboration and legislative advocacy. Please fill out... Read More
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ENEWS: Economic disparities, community development & more
New Federal Reserve Bank tool A new tool from the Federal Reserve Bank shows how much money state economies would gain if race and gender gaps were to close. The estimates are based on data from 2005-2019 and represent “how much gross domestic product (GDP) would have increased each year by eliminating racial and gender gaps in earnings, hours worked, educational attainment, and employment.” A Federal Reserve wo... Read More
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