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December 16, 2022
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November 30, 2022
In de-icing season, a “less is more” approach best protects lakes and streams

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January 26, 2023
Loomis Homes LLC pays $12,475 for repeat stormwater violations at two Carver County housing developments
January 11, 2023
Air quality alert for central Minnesota including the Twin Cities extended until Midnight, Wednesday, Jan. 11
January 10, 2023
Air quality alert for central and northwestern Minnesota in effect through 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 11
January 9, 2023
MPCA seeks applicants for its environmental justice advisory group
January 9, 2023
Air quality alert for central and northwestern Minnesota in effect through Noon, Tuesday, Jan. 10
December 20, 2022
Soo Line Railroad Company pays $33,727 for St. Paul diesel fuel spill that flowed into nearby Battle Creek
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Group of children standing next to a storm drain where they've stenciled "No dumping, drains to lake"
December 16, 2022
Award-winning community service
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A ceramic coffee mug filled with sidewalk salt.
November 30, 2022
In de-icing season, a “less is more” approach best protects lakes and streams
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An overhead view of a spatula in a pot filled with grease sitting alongside a sink
November 17, 2022
No grease in your sinks, no wipes in your pipes
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Close up of exhaust from tailpipe of idling car in a parking lot.
November 16, 2022
Ask the MPCA: Exhausted by idling vehicles
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