Question and answer session with Lisa Weidemann, a community affairs specialist with the MPCA, about her work with the agency.
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.
MPCA awards first of two rounds of Tribal technical assistance grants intended to advance environmental work on reservations and in Tribal communities
The MPCA has announced a total of $1 million in grants for six projects that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting efforts in Greater Minnesota communities. These projects will ultimately reduce the amount of waste entering landfills, benefiting the environment and local economies.
According to Heidi Ringhofer, a Greater Minnesota solid waste planner with the MPCA, the grants will largely support existing recycling efforts as the technology and the volume of recycling advances.
Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?
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As Minnesotans prepare for another summer of outdoor activities, MPCA meteorologists are forecasting a moderately active air quality season.
The Climate Smart Food Systems initiative, funded by the U.S. EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, positions Minnesota as a national model for transforming our food system from farm to freezer.
Spring is the time for awakening gardens from their slumber and cleaning up the yard. It’s also a good time to start thinking about a backyard compost pile. Here’s how to build one that’ll enhance soil health and that your neighbors won’t mind.
A new $75,000 grant from the MPCA will help the U of M’s Forever Green Initiative make camelina a viable crop for sustainable aviation fuel.