Air programs granted additional funding
Generally, the air we breathe in Minnesota is good. Even with improved technologies, and cleaner air, people and the planet continue to experience negative health effects from air pollution. Air...
Transitioning to safer dry cleaning methods
Update: HF91, a bipartisan bill banning a harmful dry cleaning solvent has been signed into law by Governor Walz. In addition to the chemical ban, the bill provides technical and...
Powerful partnerships guide Clean Air Minnesota on path to success in 2020 (and beyond)
Air quality across Minnesota is relatively good but there’s still room for improvement. Clean Air Minnesota aims to continue to reduce emissions by targeting sources that aren’t regulated or permitted. Some contributors to poor air quality are the...
Ramsey County Small Businesses Can Access Funds to Reduce Air Emissions
Back in March when our lives changed as a result of COVID-19, Environmental Initiative launched the Business Pollution Prevention Program (BPP) with Ramsey County and Ramsey/Washington Recycling and Energy (R&E)....
Our New Approach in Clean Air Minnesota
Not long ago, Clean Air Minnesota underwent a strategic planning process to align on our goals and vision for Minnesota’s clean air future. It was an intense process, but was...
Power in Partnership: Clean Air Minnesota
Between 2017 and 2019, Clean Air Minnesota replaced 322 wood-burning appliances in Northern Minnesota to reduce wood smoke emissions, completed 31 heavy-duty diesel emissions reduction projects across the state, and...
Green Business Awards: Partnership Award
On November 5, Environmental Initiative was honored by the City of Minneapolis City Council with a Green Business Award. The Green Business Awards honor businesses and organizations that work to...
Helping Neighbors Breathe Easier
Two Saint Paul auto body shops voluntarily reduced emissions to help staff and neighbors breathe easier. Raymond Auto Body and O’Keefee Collision voluntarily installed new equipment that will reduce harmful...
Putting a CAAP on Air Pollution (Now in St. Paul!)
The Clean Air Assistance Project (CAAP) has officially completed its first emissions reduction project! As part of Clean Air Minnesota ’s efforts to improve the state’s air quality, Environmental Initiative...
Introducing the Clean Air Assistance Project
Surprise! We launched a new project! Well, sort of… Previously known as our Area Source Emission Reduction project, the Clean Air Assistance Project is an effort to connect businesses with...