Climate Change

What does our changing climate mean for the Mississippi River? And how is FMR working to curb emissions and create a more resilient river? Check out our latest updates on climate change and what we can do about it.

Climate Change

Minnesota's drought contributes to drinking water crisis downriver

October 10, 2023

In this Q&A, Matt Rota at Healthy Gulf in Louisiana talks with FMR about the saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River threatening New Orleans' drinking water supply — and already impacting communities farther south. Read more

Army Corps boats construct a sill to prevent saltwater intrusion

Reflections on the recent youth & climate change ruling

September 14, 2023

A landmark decision for the first constitutional climate trial in the U.S. is about more than climate change. It's about considering the full impact of our actions today, and the power youth have to fight climate change in the courts — and win. Read more

Two young people hold a sign in the river gorge that reads "Protect our future"

Is the Minneapolis 2040 plan good for the environment? Yes.

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

September 6, 2023

The plan's many environmental policies, including denser housing, are crucial responses to climate change. Here's why. Read more

The Minneapolis skyline, reflective against the orange evening sky with the Mississippi River in the foreground.

FMR tapped to help craft clean transportation recommendations

August 18, 2023

The newly announced working group will deliver Clean Transportation Standard recommendations to legislators early next year. Read more

A driver at a hydrogen fueling station, filling up her fuel cell vehicle. She is holding a pump that appears similar to a traditional gas station.

River Guardians' impacts in 2022

December 8, 2022

In 2022, 1,225 River Guardians sent 2,974 letters to 166 decision-makers, significantly impacting our work towards a healthier, more resilient river community. Read more

Fall drought in MN, record low Mississippi River down south

November 8, 2022

Months of drought have reduced the Mighty Mississippi to a shallow trickle in its southern stretch. Read more

Mississippi River diversion pipeline is impractical, study says

November 8, 2022

Could the Mississippi River refill the Southwest's freshwater reserves? A recent study says the idea of a diversion pipeline doesn't hold water. Read more