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State experts anticipate an active summer for air quality alerts with recurring ozone and wildfire smoke events
Air quality alert issued due to ozone for Tuesday, June 9, for the Twin Cities and central Minnesota
Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups, in the Twin Cities and central Minnesota
All facilities with air permits must submit an annual emissions inventory report to the MPCA that tracks actual emissions of major pollutants at that facility.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for northern Minnesota. The alert runs until 6 p.m. on Monday, July 14. Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category, which is unhealthy for everyone.
The MPCA works with city and county governments, watershed districts, consultants, and others on monitoring, protecting, and restoring water quality. This is a repository of guidance and technical resources for agency partners.
Image Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category in western and central Minnesota, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.The Minnesota…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota. The alert takes runs until 9 a.m. on Monday, July 14. Air quality is expected to reach the purple AQI category in northernMinnesota, which is very unhealthy for everyone.
The Minnesota State Implementation Plan (SIP) is focused on the six criteria air pollutants regulated by national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS): ground-level ozone, fine particles, lead, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for east central, north central, northwest, and northeast Minnesota. The alert takes effect 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, and runs until 9 a.m. on Monday, July 21. Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category, which is unhealthy for everyone.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for central and southern Minnesota. The alert runs until 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 12. Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category in central and southern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.
The MPCA enforces federal and state requirements for air quality permitting.
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…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended an air quality alert in the orange AQI category for northeast Minnesota through 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for northern Minnesota. The alert runs until 11 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15. Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category, which is unhealthy for everyone.
Image Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category in northwestern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.The Minnesota…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for northwest and north central Minnesota. The alert takes effect 6 a.m. on Friday, July 11, and runs until 6 p.m. on Friday, July 11. Air quality is expected to reach the purple AQI category in northwest Minnesota, which is very unhealthy for everyone.
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An air emission permit is a legal document that describes how a facility must operate to meet state and federal air regulations, and to minimize the impact of air emissions on people and the…
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has canceled portions of the current air quality alert for western and southern Minnesota. The alert runs until 11 p.m. on Friday, July 25. Fine particle levels are expected to reach the red air quality index (AQI) category, a level considered unhealthy for everyone, in east central Minnesota, and the orange AQI category, a level considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, across the remainder of the alert area.
Image Air quality is expected to reach the orange AQI category, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups, in southern, central, and western Minnesota…