Climate Change

Climate Change
Action Alert: Support ag-environment funds in the House Climate Caucus proposal [CLOSED]
January 31, 2022

On January 18, the Minnesota House Climate Action Caucus introduced an ambitious $1 billion Climate Action Plan that includes major new investments in three of FMR's top priorities for the 2022 Minnesota legislative session. Please take a moment to tell the governor, House and Senate that you support these investments. >>

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A billion dollars for climate action in Minnesota
by Peter LaFontaine
January 21, 2022

The House Climate Action Caucus just released its 2022 Minnesota Climate Action Plan. Here's what's in it and how you can help make it a reality.  >>

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Changing climate, changing river
January 10, 2022

How will climate change affect our river and what can we do about it?  >>

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Flooded river at Harriet Island
Our position on a proposed MN clean fuel standard
by Trevor Russell
January 5, 2022

On January 5, FMR was one of 22 organizations that delivered a letter to the Walz administration detailing our position on the state's proposed clean fuel standard rulemaking process. Here's our letter, which outlines principles that will keep any clean fuel standard true to its name.  >>

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Climate change, climate justice and FMR's Land Conservation program
by Alex Roth
December 1, 2021

Land protection and restoration for ecological diversity can keep urban areas cooler and more resilient in the face of climate change. Learn more about how our Land Conservation program fights climate change and its impacts.  >>

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Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment plan faces first lawsuit
by Colleen O'Connor Toberman
November 9, 2021

The Minneapolis City Council recently approved the controversial Upper Harbor Terminal redevelopment plan for the North Minneapolis riverfront. Community members have filed a lawsuit alleging that the project's environmental review was inadequate (and we agree).  >>

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State announces new pilot program to include climate change in environmental review
by Trevor Russell
October 13, 2021

In September, the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board approved a pilot project that will — for the first time — assess the climate impacts of some of Minnesota’s largest projects. Here’s what this long-overdue decision means for Minnesota’s efforts to address climate impacts on our environment, including the Mississippi River.  >>

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