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

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

by Colleen O'Connor Toberman

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Franklin Avenue Bridge and Mississippi River

Minnesota's new climate goals are a great start — now it's time to follow through

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October 6, 2022

The Walz administration's recently released Climate Action Framework is laudable. Now it's time to translate the framework into action. Read more

A farmer standing on a patch of grass on the edge of cropland, looking down into a stream that runs alongside it.

How the Inflation Reduction Act could impact the Mississippi River

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August 14, 2022

By now, you've seen the headlines: A stunning compromise on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will invest nearly $370 billion in new spending on climate change and energy security programs over the next 10 years. What does this mean for the river? Read more