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The MPCA is seeking public comment on a draft wastewater permit and accompanying environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for a new regional sanitary district to serve the communities of Goodhue, Wanamingo, Zumbrota, and Pine Island.

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The city of Duluth will pay a $12,000 fine and spend $190,000 in compensation for a 2024 incident that led to a fish kill in Tischer Creek.

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When workers at The Lawn Barber in Elysian start up their electric mowers, they appreciate more than the quiet hum.

Phil George, who lives

Cloud shaped like Minnesota is reflected in a calm lake.

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State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025

Participants will learn about the impacts of salt on the environment, the fundamentals of Smart Salting and examine the why, when and how of using liquid deicer.

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The 2026 Climate Action Framework prioritizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting Minnesotans

Hands displaying a pan made without PFAS.

What consumers should know about new Minnesota laws prohibiting PFAS in consumer products and the MPCA’s efforts to minimize PFAS pollution by keeping it out of commonly used household products.

A snowmobile sits next to a pile of garbage on the ice.

The Keep It Clean campaign, a 2023 Minnesota law, and many partners working together are adding up to less garbage and waste left behind on frozen lakes.

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