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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 brown river with tree-lined banks, a town on the right side, and a bridge in the distance.
September 23, 2021
Rare conditions: MPCA studies the shrunken Minnesota River
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Swimmers in Lake Nokomis
September 22, 2021
Most Minnesota lakes in good shape
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Backyard of home being dug up for a new septic system
September 21, 2021
Minnesota is septic smart
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Sign over freeway saying "Air Quality Advisory, Avoid Idling"
August 24, 2021
Air quality alerts: Your questions answered
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August 18, 2021
State announces comprehensive drinking water plan for 14 East Metro communities impacted by PFAS
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A boat ramp leads to a dry river bed. A man stands on the dry ground looking at the river in the distance.
August 6, 2021
Rivers during droughts: Little flow can mean big impacts to fish
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Hands scooping ingredients out of a bulk bin
July 27, 2021
13 sustainable shopping choices
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View from the lake looking toward people in the distance on a sandy beach and wading in the water.
July 6, 2021
Del Clark Lake built for flood control in Canby
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A yellow landfill compactor drives over trash in a landfill.
June 21, 2021
Reaching capacity: Managing the metro waste crunch
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A small stream next to a farm field flows around one side of a concrete dam
April 8, 2021
Going natural for water quality

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