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Minnesota GreenCorps members serving with the City of Minneapolis developed a mini-course for residents about responsible use of deicing salt.
Most AST systems that contain liquid capable of polluting the waters of the state are subject to state rules and permits.
Designing stormwater systems to handle the challenges of climate change differs in every community across the state. Here’s how one community is meeting that challenge
Minnesota is the first state government in U.S. to use this combination of innovative technologies to address "forever chemicals”
In most of Minnesota’s livestock-dense counties, feedlot oversight is a cooperative effort between the MPCA and county government.
The MPCA fined Heron Lake BioEnergy $18,174 for failing to properly maintain safety controls and inspect storage tanks on its property.
Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.
Smart technology, conservation practices, and a commitment to clean water help this family dairy and crop operation thrive — while protecting rivers, streams, and future generations.
What is a stormwater catch basin, and should I be worried about it?
For Katy Backes Kozhimannil, water is intrinsically tied to her life’s work. As a professor of public health at the University of Minnesota with a focus on rural communities, she has made it her life…
Based on volume, construction and demolition debris presents a big opportunity for reducing waste and its environmental effects.
The MPCA is currently recruiting volunteers to measure water clarity in numerous lakes and streams across the state and then report the data back to the agency.
Environmental information and permits that affect hot mix asphalt plants.
Improving water quality in Lake George has required treating phosphorus in the water and filtering pollutants out of urban stormwater.
State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025
From January through March 2025, MPCA air monitoring data showed elevated lead levels that exceeded national ambient air quality standards near the facility. An MPCA inspection of Gopher Resource this spring confirms that the source of the elevated lead levels has been addressed.
Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.
ECSWC is applying for a 10-year permit to add MSW capacity to its currently permitted landfill near Mora while conducting environmental review for the unpermitted areas of its landfill expansion.
Across the state, water softeners contribute significantly to chloride pollution. Here’s how to make sure your water softener isn’t sending excess salt into the environment
Violated Minnesota rules and federal standards on several occasions at a barley malting facility located in Moorhead, Minnesota.