Minnesota state and tribal leaders meet with the EPA to discuss air pollution

Minnesota state and tribal leaders met with members of the Environment Protection Agency In Shakopee on Wednesday to discuss how they aim to use $4 million in pollution reduction grants.

In part due to the Inflation Reduction Act -- as well as aggressive investment from the Biden-Harris Administration -- the EPA is now offering federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to states. The purpose of these grants is to generate stable funding for states to implement plans that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants. 

"Environmental conservation is a fundamental part of Minnesota's heritage and we need to come together to combat climate pollution," said Sen. Amy Klobuchar. "These grants will help organizations across the state continue to preserve Minnesota's natural beauty and protect our communities for generations to come."