<description> &lt;p&gt;Minnesota has a goal to move toward 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;That will have significant impacts on certain parts of the state where coal plays a major part in the economy — like Itasca County.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;So, how are people in this part of northern Minnesota adapting?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;Itasca County Commissioner John Johnson spoke about how the county is planning for the transition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Click play on the audio player above to listen to this episode or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt; </description>

Climate Cast

Minnesota Public Radio

Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy

NOV 14, 20254 MIN
Climate Cast

Itasca County looks toward a coal-free economy

NOV 14, 20254 MIN

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<p>Minnesota has a goal to move toward 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040.</p><br/><p>That will have significant impacts on certain parts of the state where coal plays a major part in the economy — like Itasca County.</p><br/><p>So, how are people in this part of northern Minnesota adapting?</p><br/><p>Itasca County Commissioner John Johnson spoke about how the county is planning for the transition.</p><br/><p><em>Click play on the audio player above to listen to this episode or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast.</em></p>