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Many residents have questions and concerns about loud noises or unpleasant odors that may be associated with industries or businesses in their community.

The MPCA had approximately $119,000 available to support development of green chemistry and design curricula at post-secondary institutions in Minnesota.

Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels—including gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and wood—and other natural and synthetic products. Breathing in…

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.

Financial assistance for SSTS work is targeted to units of local government.

Septic tank installation fees and system abandonment

Learn what steps you can take to reduce the pollution from small neighborhood sources.

Learn what a brownfield is, how it can negatively affect communities, and resources for cleaning one up.

The MPCA uses the Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS) to store water quality data from more than 17,000 Minnesota sampling locations.

3M will use an advanced wastewater treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its Chemical Operations facility in Cottage Grove.

Addressing climate change presents us with a historic opportunity to strengthen our economy, improve our health, and create a more equitable Minnesota for everyone.

In Minnesota, commercial entities that produce any amount of hazardous waste are regulated as hazardous-waste "generators."

Smart Salting is a suite of techniques that minimize the environmental and economic impacts of chloride while still meeting public needs.

Partner with an award-winning exhibition to engage Minnesotans with environmental ideas, challenges, and inspiration for a better future.

Medicines flushed down the drain can contaminate water, which can hurt fish and other aquatic wildlife, and end up in our drinking water.

Bins and containers play a crucial role in your recycling program. Using consistent labels and bins will help to increase participation and decrease contamination. Put recycling bins next to every…

Minnesota rivers are shrinking in the drought; some have their lowest flows in decades. What will be the long term effects?

State and community leaders visited Faribault and Northfield to observe Minnesota climate resiliency efforts in action.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals that do not break down over time. PFAS are sometimes called “forever chemicals” due to their extreme…