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Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke until Thursday, Aug. 15 for northeast Minnesota

Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category in northeast Minnesota, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA…

Kanabec County | East Central Solid Waste Commission proposed municipal solid waste landfill expansion

ECSWC is applying for a 10-year permit to add MSW capacity to its currently permitted landfill near Mora while conducting environmental review for the unpermitted areas of its landfill expansion.

Floods: Minimizing pollution and health risks

Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.

Closed: Destructive technology test on PFAS concentrate

This RFP provides a mechanism for interested parties to acquire a limited volume of PFAS concentrate for PFAS destructive technology testing purposes.

Mercury in your home

Spilled mercury, even small quantities in the home, should be cleaned up quickly and properly so that people don't come in contact with it or breathe its vapors.

Sustainable aviation fuel

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is low-carbon synthetic fuel made from non-petroleum sources that is blended with traditional jet fuel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from air transportation.

Climate-vulnerable populations and strategies to reduce risk

Although the impacts from Minnesota’s changing climate are touching all of us, some groups of people are more at risk.

Statewide | Air quality sensors

Understanding small-scale differences in air pollution is important for minimizing exposure to harmful air pollutants, particularly for vulnerable communities.

Reducing phosphorus is a key to helping metro-area lakes

Sustained efforts by cities and water management organizations have restored water quality in two Dakota County lakes.

North Minneapolis | Industrial air monitoring

The MPCA is working with the city of Minneapolis to identify sources of air pollution in North Minneapolis and find strategies to reduce emissions.

Air quality alert issued immediately due to wildfire smoke for all of Minnesota

Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category across all of Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone.The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has…

Air quality alert due to wildfire smoke continues for southern Minnesota

Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category across southern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone.The air quality alert issued by Minnesota Pollution…

MPCA announces updated water permits now available to large feedlot operators

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today took another step forward in addressing nitrate pollution statewide by issuing updated water permits for about 1,000 large feedlot operations. These permits take effect when the current ones expire.

Proposed rules

The Legislature has given the MPCA the authority to develop rules to protect state environmental resources.

Standing beneficial use determinations

Minnesota rules identify 16 standing beneficial uses for which waste generators or end users can simply follow the applicable rules without contacting the MPCA.

Long Prairie rendering facility fined $3 million for air quality violations and has agreed to spend more than $4 million to improve its wastewater treatment

Central Bi-Products emitted higher levels of hydrogen sulfide than is allowed, causing odor complaints in the community of Long Prairie and resulting in a $3 million fine. Central Bi-Products has agreed to spend a minimum of $4.4 million on a supplemental environmental project that will improve its wastewater treatment.