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Sheep eating a pumpkin from a green pan. An overlay graphic says "Eco Living".
October 30, 2026
Eco Living – Feed your pumpkin to livestock to keep it out of the landfill
Leaves along the shore of Comfort Lake in Wyoming, MN
October 20, 2026
Don't let leaves litter lakes

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Aerial view of a large brown river with highways and railroads tracks running along the banks on the right side.
July 22, 2025
Progress made toward water quality goals; public invited to comment on Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy
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July 18, 2025
Air quality alert continues through Monday, July 21, for parts of northern and central Minnesota
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People listening to a speaker at a community meeting.
July 17, 2025
Community meetings about Gopher Resource in Eagan
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July 17, 2025
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Thursday, July 17, for portions of north central and northeast Minnesota
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Large group of young people wearing Minnesota GreenCorps t-shirts.
July 16, 2025
MPCA GreenCorps seeking applicants to build resiliency and improve communities around Minnesota
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July 16, 2025
General Mills fined $18,065 for violations of Minnesota rules
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July 15, 2025
Air quality alert due to wildfire smoke continues through Tuesday, July 15, for west central and northwest Minnesota
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July 14, 2025
Air quality alert due to wildfire smoke extended through Tuesday, July 15, for northern Minnesota
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July 14, 2025
MPCA includes greater protection for wild rice waters in Keetac mining water permits
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July 14, 2025
Air quality alert due to wildfire smoke continues through Monday, July 14, for northern Minnesota

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