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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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July 11, 2025
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke until Monday, July 14, for all of Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Friday, July 11, for northwest and north central Minnesota
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A man adds a board to a stack on a pallet in a warehouse.
July 10, 2025
Wood from the Hood turns downed trees into something good
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July 1, 2025
MPCA reviews potential environmental impacts from proposed expansion of Crow Wing County Landfill near Brainerd
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Main street of a small town completely flooded with water.
June 25, 2025
Floods: Minimizing pollution and health risks
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June 24, 2025
MPCA begins review process for potential environmental impacts from proposed municipal solid waste landfill near Shakopee
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Minneapolis skyline
June 23, 2025
Bike rides along the Mississippi River lead to lessons on water quality
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Open top boxes on wire shelves filled with blister packs of prescription medications.
June 13, 2025
MPCA grant helps keep unused drugs out of landfills and in the hands of those in need
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June 11, 2025
Air quality alert continues due to wildfire smoke for Thursday, June 12, for central and southern Minnesota
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June 10, 2025
MPCA reviews potential environmental impacts from proposed anaerobic digestion facility near Litchfield

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