Report cites 2-degree rise and urges South Dakota leaders to act on climate change, renewable energy

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 524

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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SIOUX FALLS — South Dakota’s annual average temperatures have risen by about 2 degrees Fahrenheit since 1900, leading to more extreme and costly weather events such as flash flooding, windstorms and prolonged drought, according to a new report from a Sioux Falls-based nonprofit.

Those changes can have significant effects on South Dakota’s economy — particularly agriculture — and the health of its residents, said Michael Heisler, chairman of the South Dakota Green …

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