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The MPCA investigates sites where hazardous substances have been or could be released to identify risks and appropriate remediation plans.
Going beyond compliance yields benefits like cost savings, improved health, greater efficiency, marketing advantages, enhanced employee morale, and stronger business resilience.
Minnesota GreenCorps member Heidi Blum focused on waste reduction and recycling in Edina, Minnesota.
Reducing campus discards and raising awareness of sustainability through outreach and community engagement
The MPCA and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released a drinking water supply plan for the 14 communities impacted by 3M’s PFAS contamination in the East Metro.
Minnesota state agencies and local governments are working together to protect drinking water supplies.
The 2026 Climate Action Framework prioritizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting Minnesotans
Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance - Step 2: Consider certifying for No Exposure
To reduce contamination at compost facilities, Minnesota’s compostable product labeling law requires all bags, packaging, and food service products labeled as “compostable” and sold in Minnesota after Jan. 1, 2025, to meet certain requirements.
Information for cannabis growers and processors to understand environmental regulations and permits that may apply to their businesses.
Contaminated land creates significant problems for our health, environment, and economy in Minnesota. By cleaning up problem areas and protecting against future contamination, we can make land safe…
The health of Minnesota's large rivers is a reflection of how well we are protecting overall water quality.
Some permittees are receiving phishing attacks claiming to be from the EPA. How to spot a phishing attack and what to do about it.
Wild rice is an important part of the biological community in many Minnesota lakes, streams, and wetlands, and a cultural resource to many, particularly members of the Dakota and Ojibwe Tribal Nations in Minnesota.
What an organization buys, who it buys from, and how it uses the goods and services once bought is a reflection of the organization's values. Sustainable purchasing policies shows a commitment to…
We Are Water MN travels to Stillwater to focus on the St. Croix River, featuring artwork by painter Kami Mendlik.
Through this Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS) grant, the MPCA offered approximately $10 million in grant funding for projects that will expand Minnesota’s infrastructure capacity for composting source-separated organic materials (SSOM) with a focus on wasted food and food scraps.
To prevent food waste at its veterans homes, the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs used a $185,000 MPCA grant to purchase new meal-ordering technology.
The MPCA identified a series of policy recommendations for the optimal management of decommissioned solar panels.
The MPCA 401 certification fills a unique niche in protecting water quality by applying state water quality standards to projects.