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

Guidance and recommendations for local officials dealing with public health issues related to blue-green algae.

The Air We Breathe report looks at public health and air quality data to gauge how air pollution is affecting our health in Minnesota.

Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?

Minnesota’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions dropped by 14% between 2005 and 2022, according to a biennial report from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Commerce

Are pets affected by poor air quality? Will wearing a mask help when I’m outside? What is particulate pollution? We’ve got the answers.

The MPCA sought applications from contractors to partner with auto repair shops, dealerships, tech colleges or other entities to identify and fix high-emitting vehicles.

Image Climate change is having a profound impact on Minnesota's natural environment. Many of our state's iconic native plants and animals — from birch…

Grants to replace heavy-duty diesel vehicles with electric or other, cleaner fuel options.

Grants to replace older diesel vehicles and equipment with all-electric models with zero emissions, improving air quality and public health.

When temperatures climb and the summer sun beats down, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algae blooms, some of which can be harmful to pets and humans.

First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.

The MPCA had approximately $119,000 available to support development of green chemistry and design curricula at post-secondary institutions in Minnesota.

When temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce algae blooms, some of which can be harmful to pets and humans.

The 2026 Climate Action Framework prioritizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting Minnesotans

Cleaner water is taking hold across Minnesota this Earth Day as farmers and communities scale up solutions that protect rivers, strengthen soil, and build resilience from headwaters to downstream lakes.

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.

Grants to replace older diesel vehicles with cleaner models, improving air quality and public health.

Ask the MPCA features questions Minnesotans have asked us, on the issues the agency works on, from waste disposal, water and air quality, and chemicals in products to recycling and reuse,…

The MPCA is leading multiple initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.