Minn. lawmakers and advocates unveil 'Climate Superfund' to make largest fossil‑fuel emitters pay for adaptation Rep. Athena Hollins and Sen. Anne Johnson Stewart introduced a Climate Superfund bill to require the largest historical greenhouse‑gas polluters to contribute to a state fund for climate adaptation, with the state auditor assessing damages and the MPCA holding funds for grants to strengthen infrastructure and help frontline communities.

Minnesota lawmakers are pushing a groundbreaking Climate Superfund bill that holds the biggest polluters accountable for funding essential climate adaptation projects.

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MPCA presents 2026 Climate Action Framework; modeling shows current policy falls short of statutory goals The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency presented updated greenhouse‑gas inventory data and the 2026 Climate Action Framework, forecasting current policy will deliver roughly 39% reductions by 2050 while a potential policy pathway could reach about 77%; MPCA also estimated $1.17–$2.28 billion in conservative air‑quality health benefits tied to emissions reductions.

Minnesota's Pollution Control Agency reveals a bold 2026 Climate Action Framework that could drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions—are we ready to embrace the change?

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Met Council accepts public comments and authorizes finalization and EPA submission of regional climate action plan Council accepted the public comment report on the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan—an EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant deliverable—and authorized staff to finalize the plan (allowing non-substantive edits) and submit the major deliverable to the U.S. EPA by Dec. 1, 2025, as required by the grant.

The Metropolitan Council just took a major step forward by finalizing its Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, setting the stage for a greener future in Minnesota!

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