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Removing Middle Lake from the impaired waters list required wrangling with a bottom feeder, the invasive carp.
State Superfund sites are listed on the Minnesota Permanent List of Priorities (PLP) primarily in order to access funding when responsible parties are unwilling or unable to conduct the necessary site investigation and cleanup.
MPCA's Closed Landfill Program is a voluntary program established in 1994 to properly close, monitor, and maintain Minnesota's closed municipal sanitary landfills.
New MPCA report monitors PFAS sources and movement, provides direction for preventing and managing PFAS pollution.
Septic tanks must be registered in Minnesota to ensure they are watertight and have adequate structural integrity.
Volunteer-collected data are regularly used in decision-making and conservation efforts. Find a program that excites you and join in.
Facilities that produce air emissions can benefit by proposing limits on their own operations to avoid certain types of regulatory requirements. You might accept limits to stay under emission…
Many industrial by-products are good candidates for land application based on their nutrient content.
The MPCA is working on both short and long-term solutions to the growing waste problems in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
The MPCA has announced 13 grant recipients that will receive a total of nearly $4.8 million for projects that will keep good food from going to waste in Minnesota while diverting usable food to people in need.
Stakeholders affected by the Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act must be registered with the MPCA.
Minnesota has enacted laws to end avoidable uses of PFAS in Minnesota by 2032.
Help your school get a recycling program organized and operating successfully.
Does it seems like the number of alerts due to wildfires has increased in the past few years? We’ve had 46 air-quality alerts since 2015—34 of those due to wildfire smoke.
The MPCA had approximately $119,000 available to support development of green chemistry and design curricula at post-secondary institutions in Minnesota.
With all the talk about health these days, consider the health of the soil beneath your feet. Farmers in western Minnesota are doing just that, teaming up to improve soil health.
Frequently asked questions about SSTS certification and licensing.
The MPCA has announced eight grant recipients that will receive a total of over $1 million in grants for projects focused on waste reduction and reuse. These statewide efforts will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, reduce the demand for resources, and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.
Environmental information and resources for gas stations.
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.