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MPCA is recruiting community-focused individuals interested in environmental and climate issues for its Minnesota GreenCorps program.
Before Laura Mendoza Romero got involved with shoreline restoration, she remembers going on boat rides and seeing all the different landscapes along the shore. Some houses you could barely see because they were so many trees along the shoreline and others were all grass. “And I wondered how these differences were affecting the lake and the life around the lake,” she says.
This long-term data gathering initiative helps track trends in water bodies around the state. The MPCA is grateful for every volunteer who has dedicated time to monitoring their favorite lake or stream.
MPCA Commissioner Katrina Kessler and Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen reflected on the theme of National Ag Day 2023 — “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow” — and ways Minnesotans can support the future of Minnesota farms.
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Following the U.S. EPA's announcement of proposed Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) on certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued this statement.
Minnesotans from around the state convened in St Joseph for the fourth annual Ag-Urban Partnership Forum to talk water, specifically water quality issues related to extreme weather.
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Air We Breathe, a biennial report to the Legislature, outlines successes and challenges for Minnesota’s overall air quality.
State government agencies, in collaboration with local partners, are leading trailblazing work to protect Minnesotans from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution.
Join us at the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair, filled with hands-on activities, demonstrations and resources. Learn from experts about what you can do to help improve our air, land, water, and climate.
Solving the problem of oversalted sidewalks is elementary!