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When temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce algae blooms, some of which can be harmful to pets and humans.
Public invited to comment on draft guidance A fish kill at Trout Valley Creek near Minneiska. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released a…
East Central Solid Waste Commission (ECSWC) proposes to add 1.7 million cubic yards of MSW capacity to their landfill near Mora, Minnesota, which requires an environmental impact statement.
The We Are Water MN exhibit in Duluth's Hartley Nature Center runs from February 29 through April 22.
Abdirahman Hassan Abdirahman Hassan’s story begins in Mombasa, Kenya, a coastal city where the presence of the Indian Ocean was a childhood highlight. “I grew up…
Answers to common questions about the Construction Stormwater Permit application
The MPCA is seeking public comment on a proposed increase in the amount and types of waste that Curbside Waste Inc. processes at its transfer station facility in Dayton.
One indicator of impairment that puts a stream on the Impaired Waters List is its macroinvertebrate population. Here's how that works.
Edina-based startup, Naware, recently took the $10,000 Green and Sustainable Chemistry Prize, sponsored by the MPCA as part of the MN Cup, for combining two unlikely technologies to replace herbicides in lawncare with a more environmentally friendly alternative.
EPA awards Minnesota $200 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Spring is the time for awakening gardens from their slumber and cleaning up the yard. It’s also a good time to start thinking about a backyard compost pile. Here’s how to build one that’ll enhance soil health and that your neighbors won’t mind.
Minnesota’s Digital Fair Repair Act went into effect July 1. Here’s why it matters and how you can use it to save money and the environment
Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will host a public meeting to present information and hear comments on the environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) and feedlot permit for a proposed…
MPCA Environmental Assistance grant program puts spotlight on mend-it clinics and other reuse and waste reduction efforts.
The MPCA has a variety of educational displays, programs, and materials about chloride pollution. We encourage our partners to utilize these resources to engage with their community.
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
When food spoils or is thrown away before we eat it, the resources that went into creating the food are wasted.
Lights, camera, antics! Students at Century College script and produce a fun video as part of their coursework.
Plastic can be recycled, but it’s often not, a situation the MPCA aims to resolve with grants to develop markets for recycled plastic.