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The Climate Smart Food Systems initiative, funded by the U.S. EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, positions Minnesota as a national model for transforming our food system from farm to freezer.

In Minnesota, backyard burning is illegal for most homeowners. Change disposal habits to protect human health and reduce pollution.

MPCA and the Minnesota Department of Health continue to sample private residential wells, municipal wells, and non-community public wells (e.g., small businesses, churches, schools) in the East Metro area for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

Information for larger feedlot owners on the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and State Disposal System (SDS) permits for construction and operation permits in Minnesota.

To protect human health and the environment, we need to limit the amount of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our waters to safe levels. Safe levels means water can be used for drinking,…

State experts anticipate an active summer for air quality alerts with recurring ozone and wildfire smoke events

The MPCA today released its environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) for a new facility proposed by Vanguard Organics, LLC that will process organic materials through anaerobic digesters near Litchfield.

Dairy will pay a fine and take corrective steps for improperly discharging industrial waste into a city curb and gutter stormwater system in Nicollet County.

Enbridge Energy is continuing restoration work around its new Line 3 crude oil pipeline across Minnesota. The new line replaces an aging Line 3 and began operating in October 2021, after Enbridge completed the project’s construction phase.

Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.

Each year, MPCA hires seasonal positions to assist with biological monitoring of streams and wetlands during the summer months.

This feature summarizes findings from four WRAPS reports in 2024: Root River, Mississippi River-St. Cloud, Pomme de Terre River, and Mississippi River-Lake Pepin Tributaries.

The MPCA provides workshops and conferences to help solid waste landfill operators get certified and stay up to date.

Clearing ice? Before you reach for the salt bag and begin to scatter, consider using other tools to get the job done that are less toxic to our waterways and our beloved pets, and will save you money.

James Wooton puts his scuba diving skills to work monitoring for aquatic invasive species in Otter Tail County lakes.

The Minnesota Repair Project is one of several initiatives that received a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency aimed at reducing waste and boosting reuse across the state.

We offer various levels of training on a variety of topics including salt application, wastewater operator training and hazardous waste.

MagIron LLC proposes to restart a mining and processing facility near Grand Rapids, which will require new air and industrial wastewater permits from the MPCA.

Step 3: Requirements for pesticide dischargers

We Are Water MN travels to Stillwater to focus on the St. Croix River, featuring artwork by painter Kami Mendlik.