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Climate adaptation identifies strategies and actions that help human and natural systems cope with and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

Our climate has already changed and will continue to change. Minnesotans are feeling impacts of climate change, from higher temperatures, more extreme storms with intense flooding, and changes in our…

Minnesota state agencies are working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.

State and community leaders visited Faribault and Northfield to observe Minnesota climate resiliency efforts in action.

To reduce the pollution that causes climate change, Minnesota has set goals to cut our collective greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and track progress.

During the 2023 legislative session, Minnesota invested over $100 million to fund grant programs that support investment in climate resilience. Each initiative supports MPCA’s implementation of Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework.

From shorter winter ice seasons to shifting fish populations, climate change is transforming Minnesota lakes as we know them.

Increased rainfall from climate change damages river water quality, which in turn damages fishing and recreation.

Kate Knuth's career in addressing climate change, which took her to the Minnesota Capitol as a state legislator, has now led her to the MPCA as its new climate director.

The Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District's Soil Health Farm demonstrates how farmers can benefit from practices that also provide resilience to climate change.

MPCA’s work on the climate-smart food systems grant from the EPA is ongoing amid strong interest

Advising farmers about seeds, fertilizers, and other decisions, crop consultants have potential to promote sustainable practices to benefit water and soil health, and impact climate change.

MPCA offers Climate Resilience Planning grants, with a listing of previous grant winners

Designing stormwater systems to handle the challenges of climate change differs in every community across the state. Here’s how one community is meeting that challenge

Nearly nine in 10 Minnesota communities have reported experiencing the impact of at least one weather trend caused by climate change, and few cities have defined plans to address it.

Eight cities will receive grants to create plans that will protect homes and businesses from flooding and other climate impacts

Carba, a Minnesota-based company focused on carbon-capture technology, took home the MPCA’s Green and Sustainable Chemistry Prize at the 2023 MN Cup

Approximately $1.3 million in funding was available for local climate action planning and implementation projects.

Businesses face challenges from climate change's impacts, but they can also take steps to reduce their contributions to climate change.

Climate adaptation is about developing strategies to help human and natural systems become more resilient to the effects of climate change.