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Governor Walz appointed Katrina Kessler as MPCA commissioner effective November 1. Kessler has been serving as an assistant commissioner.
The MPCA is currently recruiting volunteers to measure water clarity in numerous lakes and streams across the state and then report the data back to the agency.
When workers at The Lawn Barber in Elysian start up their electric mowers, they appreciate more than the quiet hum. They also appreciate the extra time the crew earns…
Minnesota participates in this statistical survey of the condition of our nation's lakes, ponds, and reservoirs.
The Performance Excellence Network has awarded the MPCA its Excellence Award for the agency's superior operational performance and commitment to continuous improvement.
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.
Perchloroethylene or tetrachloroethylene (PCE or Perc) is chlorinated solvent used in a variety of processes as a solvent and degreaser. When released in the environment, some PCE will evaporate…
Minnesota passed a law in 2023 that restricts the use of lead and cadmium in 15 categories of consumer products, including toys and school supplies.
Climate adaptation is about developing strategies to help human and natural systems become more resilient to the effects of climate change.
The MPCA takes reasonable measures to ensure meaningful communication with individuals who are not proficient in English.
Pig’s Eye Dump in Saint Paul has been slated for cleanup and restoration.
Cities fined over $12,000 apiece for municipal wastewater violations
The discharges in summer 2024 happened during the construction of the MnDOT truck facility in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
The new commercial organics collection will service a 20- to 30-stop route across both Hubbard and Beltrami counties.
As part of the PFAS pollution prevention law called Amara’s Law, manufacturers are required to report intentionally added PFAS in products sold in Minnesota and pay a fee. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended the reporting due date to Sept. 15, 2026.
The Army has proposed a plan for cleaning up contaminated sediment in Round Lake, located within the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) site.
Increased rainfall from climate change damages river water quality, which in turn damages fishing and recreation.
Our climate has already changed and will continue to change. Minnesotans are feeling impacts of climate change, from higher temperatures, more extreme storms with intense flooding, and changes in our…
The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.
The MPCA has developed best practices for vapor intrusion mitigation and public communication work used by the agencies and our contractors.