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What is the blue-green scum that looks like spilled paint?In lakes that are over-enriched with phosphorus and nitrogen, algae tend to prosper and create algae blooms. Blue-green algae and one type in…
The MPCA is working to address environmental concerns at the closed Freeway Landfill, to prevent the buried waste from affecting drinking water and the nearby Minnesota River.
MPCA established a network of long-term biological monitoring stations that represent a variety of stream types in their most natural condition.
Licensing and permitsCannabis businesses in Minnesota require a state license for their specific operation (micro-business, processor, retailer, etc.) from the Office of Cannabis Management. The…
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid.
Communities that are resilient to climate change are able to effectively to prepare for and recover from its effects, and continue to thrive.
To best serve the needs of all Minnesotans for healthy air, sustainable lands, clean water, and a better climate, the MPCA has committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that…
Elk River Landfill, Inc. proposes a northward expansion of its landfill into Livonia Township.
Find sustainable products for your business with these helpful certification and labeling 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.
Finding ways to keep stormwater on land and let it soak into the ground can lessen the negative effects on water quality from stormwater.
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, fluoxetine.
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, triclocarban.
Details on Minnesota state contracts with businesses that provide environmental emergency response services.
State Superfund sites are listed on the Minnesota Permanent List of Priorities (PLP) primarily in order to access funding when responsible parties are unwilling or unable to conduct the necessary site investigation and cleanup.
Data shows that ice cover on Minnesota's lakes doesn't last as long as it used to. That means a shorter ice fishing season, yes, but it also has implications for the environment and Minnesota's fish and wildlife.
When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.
State and community leaders visited Faribault and Northfield to observe Minnesota climate resiliency efforts in action.
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
Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, perfluorooctane sulfonate.