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June 6, 2023
Groundbreaking study shows unaffordable costs of PFAS cleanup from wastewater
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June 1, 2023
Bold vision reaps big wins for climate action in Minnesota

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May 23, 2023
Hibbing Public Utilities Commission pays $17,245 for violating air quality regulations
May 22, 2023
Air quality alert issued due to ozone for Tuesday, May 23, for southern Minnesota
May 18, 2023
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for entire state until Friday, May 19
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Graphic: tractor spreading manure on field near stream, person mowing lawn near stream.
May 17, 2023
New campaign aims to minimize pollution runoff, reduce fish kills in SE Minnesota
May 17, 2023
Air quality alert issued 10 p.m. Wed., May 17, to noon Thurs., May 18
May 15, 2023
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for northern Minnesota in effect for Tuesday, May 16
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May 15, 2023
Douglas Corp. to pay $1.375 million settlement for natural resource damages caused by “forever chemicals” in three metro-area lakes
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May 11, 2023
Plainview Milk Products Cooperative pays $17,820 for violating industrial wastewater regulations at its Wabasha County facility
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May 8, 2023
MPCA reports: Reduce sediment, bacteria, nutrients in Blue Earth River Watershed
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May 4, 2023
MPCA takes additional actions to protect drinking water in Elgin after extensive petroleum leak
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