Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Federal investment through the IRA enabled the Midwest to think bigger about climate. While an administration change and mounting affordability pressures have shifted the frame, regional leaders are connecting climate action to everyday life, tackling cleaner air and water, flood resilience, energy affordability, and vacant land reuse while building stronger, healthier communities. In so doing, they are creating a Midwest playbook grounded in trust, practical action, and lasting community impact.
Federal investment through the IRA enabled the Midwest to think bigger about climate. While an administration change and mounting affordability pressures have shifted the frame, regional leaders are connecting climate action to everyday life, tackling cleaner air and water, flood resilience, energy affordability, and vacant land reuse while building stronger, healthier communities. In so doing, they are creating a Midwest playbook grounded in trust, practical action, and lasting community impact.
