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MPCA had approximately $250,000 in grant funding available to help Minnesota governments, businesses, institutions, and organizations address two specific needs: waste reduction/reuse and toxic products prevention.
The MPCA had $5 million available to support the implementation of projects to increase resilience to the impacts of climate change in communities across Minnesota.
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.
SSTS inspections determine if the design and installation meet code requirements and whether the system is functioning properly to protect public health and groundwater.
State and community leaders visited Faribault and Northfield to observe Minnesota climate resiliency efforts in action.
The MPCA helps Minnesota communities reduce what they throw away, reuse and recycle materials, and deal responsibly with solid waste. From preventing wasted food to investment in innovative business…
An index of biological integrity (IBI) is a particularly powerful tool that provides an accurate measure of the condition of the biological communities and are a direct determinant of the attainment of aquatic life uses.
Metal recycler in Brainerd constructed and operated a metal shredder without obtaining an air permit and under-reported VOC emissions in 2022.
Protecting and restoring water quality is one of the MPCA's core areas of focus.
The MPCA's Petroleum Remediation Program addresses risks to people and the environment from contamination caused by leaking petroleum storage tanks.
Minnesota has a new law that prohibits nonessential use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Grants to replace heavy-duty diesel vehicles with electric or other, cleaner fuel options.
This watershed is located in the southeastern tip of Minnesota, known for its scenic bluffs. More than 900,000 acres drain to the Mississippi River at Reno, Minn., but only 117,000 of those acres are in Minnesota.
A watershed is the area of land where all of the water that drains off of it goes into the same place — a river, stream or lake.
Image Climate change continues to have a destructive impact on Minnesota’s infrastructure, presenting a direct threat to our homes, businesses, roads…
Dem-Con is proposing a change to begin accepting municipal solid waste (MSW), converting approximately 2.2 million cubic yards of permitted construction and demolition (C&D) space. A project of this size requires the project to go through the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process.
The MPCA has developed a report to help improve the data when the volume of trash or recyclables has to be converted to weight.
The MPCA had $800,000 in grant funding to help businesses, nonprofits, schools, and local governments with projects that use recyclable materials or process recyclable material into a higher value material.
MPCA is opening the rule that regulates about 17,000 animal feedlots.
Feedlot nutrient and manure management