How is Minnesota doing in terms of GLOBAL WARMING?

I live in Minnesota. 

When you or I think about Minnesota, SNOW, COLDNESS, FREEZING,,, etc pop up in my head.

YES, it is very cold in winter. And guess what? It's already December! 

Of course, it has been snowing on and off for a couple of weeks 

and what we have got so far is nothing compared to what we are expecting to see 

until March, sometimes even in April.

What do you think about Global Warming in Minnesota? 
Is it happening in this freezing land?
And What Minnesota itself is doing to stop global warming?

(Retrieved from http://www.pca.state.mn.us/oea/reduce/climatechange.cfm)

Global Warming and Climate Change in Minnesota
The past nine years have been the warmest in the instrumental record (1861-present). 2005 was the warmest year on record and 1998 was the second warmest. Almost all scientists agree that the Earth's surface temperature warmed more during the last century than any other century during the last thousand years.

Has Minnesota's climate changed over the past 100 years?
-The average temperature in Minnesota has risen almost one degree Fahrenheit over the past century. -Since 1900, precipitation has increased by about 20 percent in parts of Minnesota, especially southern Minnesota.
-If temperature readings and precipitation continue to increase within the next century, Minnesota might soon feel and look more like Missouri.

What can we expect?
The following impacts may already be underway or could be expected from a changing climate.

• Shifts in location of Minnesota forests and grasslands, changing the types of plants and animals that live in the state.
  
  
• Loss of species unable to adapt quickly to new climates.
• Damage may increase from floods and violent storms.
• Some pests, diseases and exotic species may be able to extend their range into Minnesota.
  
  
• More poor air quality (smoggy) days in the summer.
  
  
• Reduced water quality— increased algal blooms and less oxygen in warmer waters.
  
  
• Less habitat for trout, whitefish, and other coldwater species.
  
  
• Shorter season of snow and ice cover, less winter recreational opportunities.

Let's protect our habitat from global warming in our hands.

You NEVER know what can happen to our home...

-SavetheEarth