Many people are remodeling or constructing their homes to save energy and be more sustainable. The Eco Experience will feature new building and home energy exhibits to help you save on energy costs and reduce your environmental impact.
News Releases: July 2014
Take a Break: Free, Family-Fun in Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair —
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Eco Experience is a-can’t-miss for kids at the Minnesota State Fair. Join us for free environmentally friendly hands-on activities inside and outside the building! Fairgoers of all ages can learn about the environment and eco-friendly living in a fun, interactive way.
Minnesota says EPA wrong to reverse Mesabi Nugget variance decision —
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
The Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator at Region 5 in Chicago asserting the EPA was wrong to disapprove a water-quality variance for the Mesabi Nugget facility that it had earlier approved. The letter requests the EPA to reconsider and reverse its decision.
New law to get more mercury out of the waste stream takes effect —
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Beginning Friday, August 1, 2014, no mercury-containing products will be allowed into a solid waste or wastewater disposal system, or a solid waste processing or disposal facility.
Tractor business correcting environmental violations —
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Lee J. Sackett, Inc., a tractor repair and restoration business in Steele and Mower counties, is correcting several environmental violations as part of a recent agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
Environmental impact report prepared for Wright County landfill project —
Monday, July 21, 2014
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has prepared a draft Environmental Impact Statement, or EIS, on a proposed construction project at the Advanced Disposal Rolling Hills solid waste landfill in Wright County.
What's new at the Eco Experience in 2014? —
Monday, July 21, 2014
The Minnesota State Fair’s history in agriculture, arts, innovation, and youth projects is kept alive in the fair’s environmentally themed building, the Eco Experience.
MPCA seeks comments on water quality improvement report for Crow Wing River watershed —
Monday, July 14, 2014
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is seeking comments on a water quality improvement report and protection plan for the Crow Wing River watershed.
MPCA completes 68 enforcement cases in second quarter of 2014 —
Friday, July 11, 2014
In its ongoing efforts to promote environmental compliance, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency concluded 68 enforcement cases in 41 counties throughout Minnesota during the second quarter of 2014.
Innovent Air Handling penalized for air-quality violations —
Thursday, July 10, 2014
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has penalized Greenheck Fan Corp., doing business in Minneapolis as Innovent Air Handling, LLC, a manufacturer of large heavy-duty air handling systems, for operating a paint booth that did not have a required air emissions permit.
Stormwater permit violations lead to Jay Cooke State Park improvements —
Thursday, July 10, 2014
The corporate owner of a public boat launch on Duluth’s Island Lake reservoir recently agreed to make $53,000 in improvements at Jay Cooke State Park in lieu of paying a penalty for stormwater violations, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced today.
Peer review meeting for research on impacts of sulfate on wild rice —
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
The MPCA is seeking input from scientific peer reviewers about the agency's analysis of research on the impacts of sulfate on wild rice.
MPCA proposes to add 2 contaminated sites to Minnesota Superfund list —
Monday, July 7, 2014
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is proposing to add two contaminated sites to Minnesota’s Superfund list.
Industrial Finishing Services investigated by MPCA for air quality, hazardous waste violations —
Thursday, July 3, 2014
The metal coating company has been the subject of an MPCA investigation for air quality and hazardous waste violations at its facility in Perham.
MPCA publishes first-of-its-kind report on condition of Minnesota’s rivers and streams —
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
How healthy are Minnesota’s rivers and streams? How do our land use choices affect water quality and aquatic life?