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Clean Cars Minnesota obsolete rule repeal

The MPCA intends to repeal Minnesota Rules, parts 7023.0150, 7023.0200, 7023.0250, and 7023.0300 relating to Clean Cars Minnesota (CCM).

Reporting requirements for manufacturers for the Clean Cars Minnesota rule

To help address climate change and protect the health of Minnesotans, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adopted Low Emission Vehicle Standards for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, non-methane organic gases, and greenhouse gases, as well as the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Standard.

Electric heavy-duty vehicles

Grants to replace older diesel vehicles and equipment with all-electric models with zero emissions, improving air quality and public health.

What you can do about air pollution

Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.

Closed: CSFS - Equipment/vehicle replacement grant

Through this Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS) grant, the MPCA sought project proposals to partially fund new, cleaner versions of fossil fuel on-road and off-road equipment and vehicles in Minnesota.

Clean Cars MN rule to end after successfully increasing electric vehicles in the state

With the end of the 2025 model year in the automobile industry, so ends Minnesota's Clean Cars rule. The Clean Cars rule, adopted in 2020, had a goal of electric vehicles exceeding 6% of all…

Minnesota GreenCorps helps Tribal communities achieve energy savings

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has hosted five MN GreenCorps members to help install solar panels and electric vehicle charges, promote food sovereignty, and more.

Expanding agricultural best practices that protect water quality

Hear Josh Krenz's story about protecting water in Minnesota at We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water. You can visit the exhibit from March 2 through April 24 at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, Minn.

MPCA GreenCorps seeking applicants to build resiliency and improve communities around Minnesota

Apply for the 2025-2026 Minnesota GreenCorps program and spend a year working on environmental issues and making a difference in communities around the state.

Report: Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions rebounded after the pandemic, but remain below 2019 levels

Minnesota’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dropped by 14% between 2005 and 2022, according to a biennial report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Commerce

Watonwan River

One of 12 major watersheds of the Minnesota River Basin, the Watonwan River Watershed covers 878 square miles in south-central Minnesota.

Energy and sustainability

By taking steps beyond compliance to reduce your business's energy use and transportation impact and increasing the sustainability of your business's operations, your business can see tangible benefits.

Billions in state and federal investments accelerate progress on Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework

State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025

MPCA invests more than $1 million to increase reuse, recycling, and composting in Greater Minnesota

The MPCA has announced five grant recipients who will receive a combined total of more than $1 million in grants for projects to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting efforts in Greater Minnesota communities.