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The air we breathe 2019
Find out what the MPCA is doing to protect and improve Minnesota’s air quality in our new report.
We Are Water exhibit moves to Crookston, January 21 through March 4
The We Are Water exhibit invites visitors to come to a deeper understanding of what taking care of water means to people.
Mostly good news about water quality in the La Crescent area
New report: Most streams in the Mississippi River-La Crescent watershed support good water quality, but not the lower part of Pine Creek. which has high sediment that can harm trout habitat.
Stoney Brook Farms is 600th Water Quality Certified farm
Stoney Brook Farms, a family farm in Foley in central Minnesota, just became the 600th water quality certified farm. Find out what they're doing.
Don't miss the We Are Water exhibit in Bemidji
The exhibit is at the Headwaters Science Center in Bemidji and runs through January 13.
Don't let your happy holidays go to waste — reduce, reuse, recycle
Check out these tips for a greener holiday.
Air quality alert: Tuesday, December 11 through Thursday, December 13
An air quality alert for the Twin Cities and portions of central Minnesota expanded to include southeast Minnesota through 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 13.
Hubbard County is hosting a Minnesota GreenCorps member
Laura Wessberg is serving with the Hubbard County Solid Waste Department until August 2019, with the goal of improving the environment while gaining professional experience.
Use de-icing salt sparingly to protect Minnesota waters
It only takes 1 teaspoon of salt to permanently pollute 5 gallons of water. Here are some tips to keep you and our waters safe.
Don't let your septic system freeze
Cold temperatures are on their way. Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.
10 small watersheds selected for focused funding
10 watersheds selected for longer-term federal funding as part of the transition in the federal Clean Water Act Section 319 program to more reliable funding focused on small watersheds.
Don’t be a turkey: Keep grease out of sinks, wipes out of sewer pipes
This holiday season, prevent costly sewer clogs by keeping grease out of sinks. And while you’re at it, stop flushing "disposable" wipes down the toilet.
9 ways to reduce food waste
Thanksgiving is next Thursday and that means family, friends and lots of food. Here are some tips for reducing the amount of food you waste.
Deadline is Friday: Apply for $1.1M in Clean Diesel grant funds
November 16 is the deadline to apply for a grant to replace old, dirty diesel engines with new, far-cleaner engines.
Warming up your engine? No need.
Colder than normal temperatures have many of us shifting into winter mode. Here's a reminder that you don't need to warm-up your car engine.