Global Climate Change – Everyone is Part of the Solution

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The threat of global climate change is one that will affect us all unless it can be stopped.

Recent studies have shown Minnesota could suffer more than most states if climate change is not reversed. Changes in temperature and precipitation will impact our farmers, our wildlife and our rivers, lakes, and streams. A problem of this magnitude means everyone needs to do their part. Learn how your neighbors are making choices to help stop climate change.

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Educator Practices What She Preaches

Growing up along the bluffs of the St. Croix River in Stillwater, Britt Carlson developed a strong connection with the river and the environment. Spending her childhood climbing the hills and swimming in the river taught her the importance of preserving our valuable natural resources. Britt feels fortunate to have lived along the St. Croix, as other rivers, such as the Mississippi and Minnesota, are so dirty that swimming and fishing opportunities are limited.

As she grew older, Britt developed a greater understanding of the problems associated with climate change, water quality, and how the solutions are very complex. “In order to solve this problem, it will take more than just policy makers,” says Britt. “Everyone needs to do their part to reach a common goal.”

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Sherri Knuth:Working Together Leads to Lake Restoration

Minnesotans love their lakes. However, what do you do when the lake you live by is so weedy and smelly that you don’t want to be near it? This was the problem confronting Sherri Knuth and others living near Como Lake in St. Paul, MN. The shallow lake is largely fed by storm water runoff from the neighboring communities. Pollutants in the runoff coupled with a large duck and goose population contributed to the degraded water in the lake. Sherri and her neighbors in the Como area were concerned that if nothing were done to reverse this damage, their neighborhood lake would continue to get worse.

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