El Niño Likely to Bring Warm, Dry, Smoky Summer to Minnesota, MPCA Says
Scientists say a strong El Niño could drive average global temperatures to about 1.7 C above preindustrial levels, with lasting climate shifts.
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El Niño likely to bring warm, dry, smoky summer to Minnesota, MPCA says
ST. PAUL — Meteorologists with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency predict an “active” air quality season this summer, the state agency said in a news release Thursday, May 7. “We want to give people the information they need to make smart choices — whether it’s rescheduling a run, protecting a child with asthma or delaying the backyard chores,” said Matt Taraldsen, an MPCA meteorologist. “This summer, conditions are lining up for several air…
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