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We Are Water next visits Ely April 24 through June 16.
Collaboration and engagement have been keys to progress in the St. Louis River AOC.
Smart Salting is a suite of techniques that minimize the environmental and economic impacts of chloride while still meeting public needs.
Sandy and Jay Boss Febbo shared their story as part of We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water.
Throughout her life, Jen Widmer has felt a deep connection to wetlands. As a child, she played broomball on the ice of a wetland near her home. She once attempted swimming in the wetland but was…
The time that Andy Vig spends along the Minnesota River near Hoċokata Ṫi, cultural center of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, serves as a reminder of where his water comes from and a…
Solving the problem of oversalted sidewalks is elementary!
The MPCA enforces federal and state requirements for air quality permitting.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) sample and test fish in bodies of water where known pollution issues may be a concern for human health through fish consumption.
The We Are Water MN exhibit in Duluth's Hartley Nature Center runs from February 29 through April 22.
Batteries aren’t trash, they’re treasure: Recycling old batteries gives their materials a new life. Visit CollectED's new, carnival-style interactive exhibit at MPCA's Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair to learn more about batteries.
Every Minnesotan — regardless of income, race, ethnicity, color, or national origin — has the right to healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate.
The Minnesota GreenCorps program, coordinated by the MPCA, aims to preserve and protect Minnesota’s environment while training a new generation of environmental professionals.
The MPCA proposes to adopt the U.S. EPA's 2013 national recommended water quality criteria for ammonia as its Class 2 ammonia water quality standards for the protection of aquatic life.
Guidance and recommendations for local officials dealing with public health issues related to blue-green algae.
We Are Water next visits Ortonville and the Big Stone Lake area March 15 through April 21.
Anglers can choose lead-free materials when shopping for fishing tackle. Popular options include tungsten, steel, tin, bismuth/tin, and glass.
Profile of John Weiss, a volunteer with the MPCA's Volunteer Water Monitoring Program
Some pollutants attach to suspended particles in the water and subsequently settle out to the bottom sediment. At elevated concentrations, contaminated sediments can contribute to fish…
This training program focuses on the implementation of best management practices for lawn/turf care maintenance.