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September MCAP Webinar - Mental Health & Climate Change: Adaptation strategies from the counselor to the community

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September 20, 2022 Noon to 1:00 p.m. CT

Join MCAP Climate Resilience Researcher Brenda Hoppe along with colleagues Leah Prussia (College of St. Scholastica) and Christie Manning (Macalester College) to learn about the mental health risks of climate change and community-based strategies to create "active hope," positive engagement, and effective solutions. 


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August MCAP Webinar - Reducing Carbon Emissions from Buildings: A Systems Approach

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August 16, 2022 Noon to 1:00 p.m. CT

Elizabeth Turner and Imani Mosher from Precipitate will share their approach to reducing carbon emissions in the built environment.


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Changing the Narrative: Climate Stories for Justice

By Change Narrative LLC

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August 5 - 13, 2022

Climate storytelling is taking the stage at the MN Fringe Festival this Aug 2022. Please join this celebration of community and hear from inspiring Twin-Cities-based climate justice organizers sharing powerful stories, music, art, and poetry to spark action.

Learn More & Get Tickets: https://minnesotafringe.org/2022-show-information/changing-the-narrative-climate-stories-for-justice



 

MCAP News

Midwest CASC hiring graduate research assistantship

March 17, 2022

The research assistant will pursue their research, maintain progress towards their graduate degree and participate in MW CASC training and educational opportunities.


New Study by MCAP Affiliates Show Strong Warming in Minnesota by 2100

February 24, 2022

Minnesota’s winters are warming faster than nearly any other state in the contiguous United States, but summers are expected to heat up too. 


Katerina Gonzales Guest on Climate One Podcast

February 22, 2022

The episode discusses parallels between the plot in the Netflix movie “Don’t Look Up” and our own climate emergency.


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