Midwest transportation systems feel the brunt of climate change
Flash floods and extreme temperatures — both heat and cold — are having a negative impact on infrastructure across the Midwest.
These extreme weather swings take a toll on roads, bridges and railroads, leading to headaches for travel and daily commutes.
Kiley Price wrote about the threat for Inside Climate News and joined MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner to explain what’s being done to address the aging infrastructure in the Midwest.
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