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Rundown of all the PFAS legislative wins from the most recent legislative session.
Bins and containers play a crucial role in your recycling program. Using consistent labels and bins will help to increase participation and decrease contamination. Put recycling bins next to every…
Countless bacteria can be found in land, water, humans, and animals. Most bacteria are beneficial, serving as food for larger organisms and playing critical roles in natural processes such as organic…
The MPCA is investigating the source of the chemical 1,4-dioxane in private wells in Gem Lake.
Increasing organics collection and processing infrastructure is necessary to meet statewide recycling goals
The Snake River begins its 50-mile course in Marshall County and drains an area of 611,800 acres. The Snake River Watershed lies within Marshall, Polk, and Pennington Counties in NW Minnesota.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of human-made chemicals that do not break down over time. PFAS are sometimes called “forever chemicals” due to their extreme…
Minnesota has enacted laws to end avoidable uses of PFAS in Minnesota by 2032.
Minnesota rules require many facilities that produce air emissions to conduct performance testing.
Air quality dispersion modeling uses a computer model to estimate air pollution concentrations from regulated facilities and other sources of pollution.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is planning amendments to rules governing water quality fees (Minn. R. ch. 7002 and 7083).
Each year, MPCA hires seasonal positions to assist with biological monitoring of streams and wetlands during the summer months.
Pesticide NPDES Permit Steps to Compliance Step 2: submit a notice of intent
Minnesota has a new law that prohibits nonessential use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Environmental information and permits that affect wood-finishing industries.
One of the most basic forms of air pollution, haze reduces visibility in many cities and scenic areas within the United States. Haze-causing pollutants come from a variety of sources, both natural and man-made, including motor vehicles, electricity generation, industrial facilities, agriculture, and wildfires.
Clean Water Fund dollars come from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment that Minnesotans approved in 2008.
Implementing water quality standards come with tangible costs and benefits. Costs such as taxes to residents, regulated parties, and communities help achieve benefits such as increased property values, tourism, and protecting human health.
Create an editable spreadsheet of details about your facility to make calculations of emissions.
MPCA's environmental review process for feedlots operates according to the rules of the Environmental Quality Board.