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Cover crops, rotational grazing, habitat add up to water quality certification
Ben Dwire does a lot to make his farm in western Minnesota sustainable — cover crops, rotational grazing, and growing pollinator habitat.
7 ideas for Earth Day
From house-cleaning to fishing to repairing, here's a short list of to-dos for helping the planet.
St. Louis River AOC receives approval to remove impairment
U.S. EPA has agreed with the Minnesota's and Wisconsin's recommendations to remove the Fish Tumors and Other Deformities Beneficial Use Impairment for the St. Louis River AOC.
Minnesota wastewater treatment facilities recognized
MPCA recently recognized 334 Minnesota wastewater treatment facilities for their hard work and dedication to protecting water quality throughout the state.
Duluth takes on foul issue with humor and whimsy
Adding to a long list of debunked magical helpers, Duluth is telling its citizens the hard truth: There's no poop fairy cleaning up after your dog.
Is your business or facility getting flooded?
Learn what you can do to protect your business from environmental problems caused by flooding.
GreenCorps host site applications due Friday, March 22
Interested in becoming a host site for the 2019-2020 year of the Minnesota GreenCorps program? Apply now.
Cleaning up debris from collapsed barn roofs
The weight of snow made even heavier by rain has become too much for a number of barn roofs in Minnesota. Now what do farmers do with all the debris?
Pioneer Public Television features segment on water monitoring
Check out this segment on the MPCA’s citizen water monitoring programs and the importance of water quality in Minnesota's lakes and miles of streams.
Playing in the snow = learning for Cloquet students
When cabin fever hits Cloquet students, MN GreenCorps member Chris Gass shares the importance of water quality, for both people and wildlife.
Prepare your basement for snow melt
With temperatures warming, move or dispose of products that could become hazardous wastes from flood-prone basements, workshops, and garages.
St. Cloud elementary school welcomes MPCA Commissioner
MPCA Commissioner Laura Bishop recently visited Westwood Elementary School in St. Cloud to meet with educators and students to discuss food waste reduction.
Fond du Lac hosts We Are Water exhibit
Nibiiwan bimaadiziwin — water is life. The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will be hosting the We Are Water MN exhibit at the Great Lakes Aquarium from March 10-April 23, 2019.
Cedar River watershed: Keep the projects coming to keep reducing pollutants
Landowners and producers are working to reduce pollutants in the Cedar River and its tributaries in southern Minnesota.
White Bear company to pay major penalty for release of hazardous air pollutant
Water Gremlin, a manufacturer located in White Bear Township, has agreed to pay a major penalty for violations of its air quality permit.