Search
How to prepare recycling for the curb
What to consider when cold weather has you looking into home weatherization projects
Data shows that ice cover on Minnesota's lakes doesn't last as long as it used to. That means a shorter ice fishing season, yes, but it also has implications for the environment and Minnesota's fish and wildlife.
Across the state, water softeners contribute significantly to chloride pollution. Here’s how to make sure your water softener isn’t sending excess salt into the environment
Designing stormwater systems to handle the challenges of climate change differs in every community across the state. Here’s how one community is meeting that challenge
Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.
Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance - Step 2: Consider certifying for No Exposure
The 2026 Climate Action Framework prioritizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting Minnesotans
Profile of Karl Scheuer, a volunteer with the MPCA's Volunteer Water Monitoring Program
In addition to the vessel requirements in the EPA VGP and Minnesota’s ballast water general permit, vessels must follow the requirements in Minnesota Statutes and Minnesota’s 401 certification of the VGP.
$5.5 million grant from the U.S. EPA will help three Minnesota school districts partially electrify their bus fleets.
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.
Construction and demolition projects produce twice the amount of waste of household trash every year. A new MPCA grant aims to reduce that amount by funding innovative building material reuse projects.
Answers to common questions about the Construction Stormwater Permit application
In Minnesota, backyard burning is illegal for most homeowners. Change disposal habits to protect human health and reduce pollution.
Minnesota’s Digital Fair Repair Act went into effect July 1. Here’s why it matters and how you can use it to save money and the environment
A stormwater system upgrade in Duluth was expanded with the help of an MPCA employee who tapped into available funding. It protects Lake Superior and can serve as an example for other cities and counties.
Profile of Julia Dady, a volunteer water monitor for Battle Creek in Saint Paul.
The MPCA gave an environmental award to the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, which sold land so it could become a watershed wetland in Baxter. The project is being finalized in summer 2024.
While hundreds of fish kills occur in Minnesota every year, mostly in lakes and ponds, fish kills on trout streams in southeast Minnesota are much less common.