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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.
The MPCA has started a study intended to understand and document the variation in naturally occurring sulfate levels across the state.
The Legislature has given the MPCA the authority to develop rules to protect state environmental resources.
Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.
Apply for the 2025-2026 Minnesota GreenCorps program and spend a year working on environmental issues and making a difference in communities around the state.
Findings underscore need to reduce use of “forever chemicals”
State government agencies, in collaboration with local partners, are leading trailblazing work to protect Minnesotans from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution.
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
Information about the work to clean up the pollution from over 100 years of unregulated development and industrial practices.
Conditionally exempt facilities do not need an air quality permit if they follow specific requirements.
As part of the PFAS pollution prevention law called Amara’s Law, manufacturers are required to report intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota and pay a fee. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the reporting due date to Sept. 15, 2026.
Minnesota passed a law in 2023 that restricts the use of lead and cadmium in 15 categories of consumer products, including toys and school supplies.
From shorter winter ice seasons to shifting fish populations, climate change is transforming Minnesota lakes as we know them.
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.
Volunteer-collected data are regularly used in decision-making and conservation efforts. Find a program that excites you and join in.
The MPCA had approximately $1.89 million available to install EV direct current fast-charging stations in public places.
The MPCA uses the EQuIS database to store and manage monitoring data and associated laboratory results from streams, lakes, groundwater, ambient air, soil, sediment, and gas, collected through MPCA programs and partnerships.
The MPCA investigates sites where hazardous substances have been or could be released to identify risks and appropriate remediation plans.
Resources developed by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help you spread the word about how Minnesota will reduce “forever chemicals” through Amara’s Law.
Pollinators are essential to everyday Minnesotans, our economy, and our food production. Learn why these pollinators are so vital through exhibits at this year’s Eco Experience.