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Minnesota’s draft 2026 Climate Action Framework update now open for public comment

Minnesotans are encouraged to share feedback through Nov. 9, 2025

How's the air there? Minneapolis sensor network tracks air quality at the neighborhood level

MPCA’s community air monitoring pilot grant program will provide $4.85 million to build more networks of community air sensors in the Twin Cities metro area.

Bees, butterflies, and bingo! Oh my! Meet the pollinators at Eco Experience 2025

Pollinators are essential to everyday Minnesotans, our economy, and our food production. Learn why these pollinators are so vital through exhibits at this year’s Eco Experience.

MPCA invests $1 million to increase waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting efforts in Greater Minnesota

Projects will reduce the amount of waste entering landfills, benefiting the environment and local economies.

Reporting PFAS in products

As part of the PFAS pollution prevention law called Amara’s Law, manufacturers are required to report intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota and pay a fee. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the reporting due date to Sept. 15, 2026.

MPCA invests over $2.4 million to support sustainable building and material management efforts in Minnesota

MPCA awards $2.4 million to eight organizations for projects focused on sustainable building and materials management strategies that reduce waste and increase deconstruction, salvage, and reuse in Minnesota.

Reporting requirements for manufacturers for the Clean Cars Minnesota rule

To help address climate change and protect the health of Minnesotans, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency adopted Low Emission Vehicle Standards for particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, non-methane organic gases, and greenhouse gases, as well as the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Standard.

Protecting water in karst regions

Southeastern Minnesota is characterized by an unusual type of geography called karst, where the distinction between groundwater and surface water is blurry.

Mobile air monitoring station

The MPCA has a mobile air monitoring program that allows the agency to respond faster to community air quality concerns across the state. The mobile air monitor collects data in areas where permanent…

Minnesota climate-smart food systems

The U.S. EPA has awarded Minnesota $200 million to cut climate pollution from our state’s food systems through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program.

To protect lakes and fish, snowplows go on a low-salt diet

The MPCA’s Smart Salting program helps cut down on chloride pollution by training snowplow drivers and municipalities to use less salt on the roadways.

Rochester | Dison’s Cleaners and Launderers

Testing found elevated levels of tetrachloroethylene/perchloroethylene (PCE or Perc) in soil vapors around the Dison’s Cleaners and Launderers site in Rochester.

Nitrogen in wastewater

The MPCA developed the Wastewater Nitrogen Reduction and Implementation Strategy to decrease the wastewater sector’s nitrogen loads for the protection and restoration of bodies of water in and downstream of Minnesota.

Minnesota River - Mankato

The Minnesota River - Mankato Watershed covers 861,886 acres across Cottonwood, Brown, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Nicollet, Blue Earth, and Le Sueur counties in south-central Minnesota.

Helping small businesses adapt to environmental challenges

The MPCA's new online training will help small businesses adapt to the effects of climate change and become more resilient.

Eco Living – How to conserve home heating energy on a budget

What to consider when cold weather has you looking into home weatherization projects

MPCA begins review process for potential environmental impacts from proposed municipal solid waste landfill near Shakopee

MPCA releases initial environmental assessment worksheet for a new municipal solid waste landfill proposed by Dem-Con at its environmental campus near Shakopee.