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The 2026 Climate Action Framework prioritizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting Minnesotans
Proposed changes to permits that regulate the state’s largest animal feedlots target nitrate pollution statewide.
A TMDL to address E. coli aquatic recreation impairments in five main-stem reaches of the Minnesota River.
Stakeholders affected by the Minnesota Electronics Recycling Act must be registered with the MPCA.
Alliance Building Corporation failed to prevent liquid washout of waste during construction at the Sleepy Eye Apartments.
From shorter winter ice seasons to shifting fish populations, climate change is transforming Minnesota lakes as we know them.
Roundup of key environmental justice laws passed by the Legislature in 2023
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…
New reports from the MPCA highlight restoration investments and improved water quality while calling for continued work to address persistent challenges in southeastern Minnesota.
Four watershed scientists had an article published in LakeLine magazine. They report on 20 years of success getting lakes cleaned up.
The Mississippi River - Sartell Watershed covers approximately 652,800 acres (1,020 sq. miles) in the central part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin. The watershed includes parts of Benton, Crow Wing, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Stearns, and Todd counties.
The Mississippi River - Headwaters Watershed consists of 1.26 million acres (1,961 square miles) and contains the headwaters of the Mississippi River at Lake Itasca in Itasca State Park. The watershed includes parts of Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard and Itasca counties.
Kate Knuth's career in addressing climate change, which took her to the Minnesota Capitol as a state legislator, has now led her to the MPCA as its new climate director.
The MPCA offers environmental audits to help businesses and organizations examine how well they are complying with environmental regulations, and correct any problems that are identified.
MPCA investigation found stormwater permit violations that occurred during a construction project in 2025, with sediment-laden stormwater entering a stream at a construction site in Chaska.
The health of Minnesota's large rivers is a reflection of how well we are protecting overall water quality.
The MPCA provides financial and technical assistance to local government and other water resource managers to address nonpoint-source water pollution.
The Otter Tail River Watershed encompasses three different ecoregions, covering more than 1.2 million acres in west-central Minnesota.
The Upper/Lower Red Lake Watershed covers more than 1.2 million acres and is home to Upper and Lower Red Lakes, the two largest bodies of water within the state.
In Minnesota, handlers of oil and hazardous substances are required to prepare for potential spills and take steps to prevent them.