Climate change is impacting Minnesota's wildlife, plants, waters, historic resources, infrastructure, and outdoor recreation areas. We have a responsibility to adapt to climate change, and we take our greenhouse gas emissions seriously.

Minnesota has warmed by 3.0 degrees F between 1895 and 2020, while annual precipitation increased by an average of 3.4 inches. Although Minnesota has gotten warmer and wetter since 1895, the most dramatic changes have come in the past several decades.

Climate change in Minnesota encompasses the effects of climate change, attributed to human-caused increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has reported that "Minnesota's climate is changing.

Developed with input from over 3000 Minnesotans, our Climate Action Framework sets a vision for how Minnesota will address and prepare for climate change. It identifies immediate actions we must take to achieve a carbon-neutral, resilient, and equitable future for our state.

In 2022, Minnesota’s Climate Action Framework updated our goals to reduce emissions 50% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Individuals, businesses, and local governments across Minnesota are taking major steps to reduce their emissions.

Minnesotans are feeling impacts of climate change, from higher temperatures, more extreme storms with intense flooding, and changes in our unique and cherished ecosystems. These impacts will continue to have serious effects on the economy, natural environment, and quality of life in Minnesota.

Minnesota already is experiencing a range of impacts from climate change. You may have observed some of these impacts yourself, but some are less obvious than others. Have solutions that can help mitigate climate change? See others’ ideas – and share your own – at Our Minnesota Climate.

As our climate changes, we see the harmful effects in communities across our state today, from health, to housing, to fish and farming. The scientific evidence is clear: Minnesota's climate already is changing rapidly. A warmer, wetter Minn. strains food production, our …

Climate change affects every corner of Minnesota — from our forests and urban environments to our rich working lands. Observations show we are already experiencing the impacts of climate change across the state and we expect more changes in the coming years.

Find out about climate change trends observed, actions taken to increase resilience, and interest in assistance offerings. We provide grants to Minnesota communities to adapt and increase their resilience to Minnesota’s changing climate.