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The permit is designed to protect groundwater and Minnesota River. The solid waste permit would allow for an expansion of the landfill’s disposal capacity and regulate waste disposal activities for the next 10 years.
July is Lakes Appreciation Month! If you love Minnesota lakes and want to help protect them, sign up to be a volunteer water monitor for the MPCA.
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MPCA announced a $140,000 grant to the City of Red Wing to study the potential for launching a regional organics recycling program.
What is a stormwater catch basin, and should I be worried about it?
Cold temperatures are on the way. Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.
Snow removal is not one-size-fits-all. You can do it better, cheaper and pollution-free.
Medicines flushed down the drain can contaminate water, which can hurt fish and other aquatic wildlife, and end up in our drinking water.
Does it seems like the number of alerts due to wildfires has increased in the past few years? We’ve had 46 air-quality alerts since 2015—34 of those due to wildfire smoke.
The MPCA is launching its recruitment for volunteers to help monitor the quality of lakes and streams, with a new, more inclusive name for this important program.
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has hosted five MN GreenCorps members to help install solar panels and electric vehicle charges, promote food sovereignty, and more.