Building with climate change in mind will be crucial in the future
Minnesota’s northern forests are changing rapidly.
Warmer temperatures and shifting precipitation patterns are causing a decline in the growth and survival rates of our trees, particularly among spruce and fir. And with life spans in the decades, the swift changes are creating trouble.
Peter Reich with the University of Michigan has been keeping track of our northern forests and he discussed the future of our forests with Climate Cast host Paul Huttner.
