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When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.

“Urban wood,” or wood salvaged from cities, suburbs, and towns, is a growing issue in Minnesota because of severe weather, urban expansion, and the emerald ash borer. Rather than burning the trees as waste, a preferred option for dealing with urban wood involves creating durable wood products like furniture, building materials, and wooden décor.

Stephen Funk shared his story as part of We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water.

The MPCA plans to amend Minnesota Rules chapter 7152 on the Minnesota Dry Cleaner Reimbursement Account to ensure consistency and compliance with state statutes and rules by updating the reimbursement rates for consultant and contractor services for environmental response action costs.

The Legislature has given the MPCA the authority to develop rules to protect state environmental resources.

Environmental information and permits that affect metal fabrication and finishing businesses.

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

Under the new EPR program, Minnesota is phasing out all product packaging sold in our state that is not refillable, reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2032.

Permits for wastewater treatment require monthly, quarterly, or annual reporting of discharge monitoring results

Environmental information and permits that affect businesses that paint, coat, or strip surfaces.

Image Climate change continues to have a destructive impact on Minnesota’s infrastructure, presenting a direct threat to our homes, businesses, roads…

Owners/operators of construction activity must complete several steps before completing a permit application and beginning construction. These steps also help owners/operators determine their eligibility for coverage under the general permit.

Dem-Con is proposing a new facility that will process organic materials through anaerobic digesters at its environmental campus in Shakopee. The project requires an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) and an air permit from the MPCA.

The MPCA amended Minnesota Rules relating to the grant application process for the solid waste management capital assistance program.

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.

A new $75,000 grant from the MPCA will help the U of M’s Forever Green Initiative make camelina a viable crop for sustainable aviation fuel.

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

The Metropolitan Council proposes adding a fourth wastewater incinerator which requires an amendment to the facility’s current air emissions permit.

Northern Iron operates an iron foundry in an environmental justice area in Saint Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood.

$5.5 million grant from the U.S. EPA will help three Minnesota school districts partially electrify their bus fleets.