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Mankato nonprofit South Central Minnesota Food Recovery used MPCA grant money to build out a network to save food from the landfill and distribute it to people in need.

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.

Find sustainable products for your business with these helpful certification and labeling systems.

The Minnesota Repair Project is one of several initiatives that received a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency aimed at reducing waste and boosting reuse across the state.

Removing Middle Lake from the impaired waters list required wrangling with a bottom feeder, the invasive carp.

Thermal paper is thin with a slick feel or sheen finish and discolors easily when scratched.

Under the Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act, the MPCA wishes to shift the responsibility for paying for collection and recycling of "covered electronic devices" away from the public sector, specifically local government.

We Are Water MN travels to Chisago County, where Dawn White has served as an educator and policy team member focused on preserving waters.

Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.

Minnesota industrial facilities that are required to submit Form R reports for Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) chemicals under the state and federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (…

Public invited to comment on draft guidance A fish kill at Trout Valley Creek near Minneiska. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released a…

Clean heavy-duty off-road equipment grants fund the replacement of older, more polluting diesel equipment with newer, cleaner technology.

With 100 days until a law aimed at removing PFAS from consumer products goes into effect, state leaders celebrate three Minnesota-based companies already offering goods made without PFAS.

Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.

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.

Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.

Plastic can be recycled, but it’s often not, a situation the MPCA aims to resolve with grants to develop markets for recycled plastic.

Profile of Karl Scheuer, a volunteer with the MPCA's Volunteer Water Monitoring Program

Clearing ice? Before you reach for the salt bag and begin to scatter, consider using other tools to get the job done that are less toxic to our waterways and our beloved pets, and will save you money.

Minnesota rivers are shrinking in the drought; some have their lowest flows in decades. What will be the long term effects?