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A moving experience: the William A. Irvin
The William A. Irvin was moved as part of a Lake Superior slip cleanup project in Duluth, Minn., overnight on Sept. 21-22, 2018. It will return in Spring 2019. Check out this video.
Being prepared takes practice
Full-scale emergency response exercises help government and partners build relationships and practice emergency response plans to protect public health and the environment.
Wanted: WWTFs for pilot project on meeting phosphorus limits without costly construction
MPCA is seeking wastewater treatment facilities for a pilot project on ways to optimize practices to meet more restrictive phosphorus limits.
Success story: Mora WWTF overcomes storm challenge thanks to dedicated staff and recent upgrades
The MPCA recognizes the city of Mora for investing in wastewater infrastructure and thank its wastewater staff for their efforts.
$1.1 million to upgrade non-road diesel equipment
The MPCA is offering grants to encourage owners of older equipment to replace old, dirty diesel engines with new, far-cleaner engines.
Celebrate poop pumping reminders
When was the last time you had your septic tank pumped? Here's a reminder since it's SepticSmart Week. Regular maintenance can save you a lot of trouble and money.
Electric cars charge ahead!
Do you wonder why people choose to drive electric vehicles? Here are some things to know about this new technology.
0% interest loans available to curb water pollution
$20 million in zero-interest loans is available to cities and other government entities to address non-point source pollution through the Clean Water Partnership program.
Ziegler adds solar panels to his alternative energy lifestyle
MPCA's Jim Ziegler likes sunny days — especially now after he had a large solar array installed at his home. It can generate 2x as much as the average home in Minnesota uses in a day.
Dangerous Man Brewing reduces BPA exposure from receipts
This Minneapolis business replaced a paper receipt system with a paperless point-of-sale setup, preventing unnecessary exposure to a chemical that can have negative health effects.
Creative reuse wins blue ribbon at State Fair
At the MPCA, we take our work seriously. Some of us even take our passion for reducing waste and reuse to the State Fair. Check out our blue-ribbon prize-winning staff attorney.
Redevelopment turns brown to green
Redeveloping brownfields—environmentally impacted and underused properties—is a win for Minnesota's environment, economy, and communities.
Success story: Morgan moves to new wastewater treatment system
The city of Morgan in Redwood County is undertaking a $20.5 million project to replace its aging mechanical plant for a pond system.
Smoky summers the new normal?
Does it seems like the number of alerts due to wildfires has increased in the past few years? We’ve had 26 air-quality alerts since 2015—14 of those were due to wildfire smoke. That’s twice the number of smoke-related alerts in the previous 7 years.
GreenCorps member Lauren Jensen
Did you know rain gardens help prevent rainwater runoff? That means less pollutants flowing directly into nearby streams and ponds. The latest #OurMN video features what Minnesota GreenCorps is doing in Winona County!