The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is seeking applicants to serve on its Environmental Justice Advisory Group, offering community members an opportunity to help shape state environmental policies and programs.
Applications are open through Wednesday, July 22, 2026, and the agency is encouraging people from diverse and historically underrepresented communities across Minnesota to apply.
The advisory group, established in 2016, provides recommendations to the MPCA on incorporating environmental justice principles into agency decision-making. Members advise the agency on policies, programs and community engagement efforts aimed at reducing pollution and addressing environmental health disparities.
According to the MPCA, the advisory group has helped shape the agency’s Environmental Justice Framework, improve communication with communities, strengthen public participation and provide feedback on initiatives including the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program and the Volkswagen Grant Program.
The agency defines environmental justice as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin or income, in the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.
The MPCA said it has focused on reducing pollution and health disparities affecting communities disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards, including Black, Indigenous, low-income and other communities of color.
The selection process will begin after the application deadline, and all meetings of the Environmental Justice Advisory Group will be open to the public.
Information about eligibility and the application process is available on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s environmental justice webpage.
Applications must be submitted by July 22, 2026.
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