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Funding for projects to reduce air pollution in Minnesota today and invest in cleaner transportation for tomorrow.
The frequent wildfires in California and elsewhere, brought on by climate change, are affecting air quality for thousands of miles. That includes Minnesota.
First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.
Environmental information and permits that affect metal fabrication and finishing businesses.
Carba, a Minnesota-based company focused on carbon-capture technology, took home the MPCA’s Green and Sustainable Chemistry Prize at the 2023 MN Cup
Volunteers across Minnesota’s 87 counties have been collecting pine needles from coniferous trees in their neighborhoods to help the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency better understand how to protect Minnesotans from PFAS pollution.
From shorter winter ice seasons to shifting fish populations, climate change is transforming Minnesota lakes as we know them.
A cumulative impacts analysis provides a comprehensive look at all burdens that affect a community or neighborhood.
Community wastewater treatment facilities and their operators play a critical role in maintaining a health community and preserving and protecting our waters.
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.
Minnesota is the first state to require producers fund boat wrap collection and recycling.
Thermal paper is thin with a slick feel or sheen finish and discolors easily when scratched.
The U.S. EPA approved Minnesota's Statewide Mercury Total Maximum Daily Load study in March 2007.
Permits help the MPCA protect the environment.
New MPCA report monitors PFAS sources and movement, provides direction for preventing and managing PFAS pollution.
Karst near Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo, host of the We Are Water MN traveling exhibit. Phil George, who lives in rural Byron, Minnesota, has always felt a deep…
Answers to frequently asked questions about compliance and MPCA's enforcement of environmental rules in Minnesota.
KODA Energy violated its air permit in Scott County from June 2023 to February 2024, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation. The investigation found KODA energy was burning waste-treated corn and should have submitted a major permit amendment before burning an industrial solid as a waste-to-energy incineration facility.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a man-made chemical commonly found in wood finishes, glues and adhesives, paint or paint removers, and spot and metal cleaners. Exposure can have significant effects…
Environmental information and permits that affect grain elevators, feed mills and fertilizer mixing plants.