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When people think of sources of air pollution, they typically think about buildings with big smokestacks like power plants and factories. Only about a quarter of the air pollution in Minnesota comes…

Eight cities will receive grants to create plans that will protect homes and businesses from flooding and other climate impacts

The MPCA is proposing to amend Minnesota Rules governing animal feedlots.

The MPCA solicited applications for planning grants to promote collaboration among political subdivisions, including public-private and multi-county partnerships.

Located in south-central Minnesota, the Le Sueur River flows 111 miles through a gently rolling landscape, most of it farmland, until it cuts down through high bluffs to the Blue Earth River.

The air quality alert issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) remains in effect until noon on Wednesday, June 4. Fine particle levels are expected to reach the red air quality index (AQI) category, a level considered unhealthy for everyone, across east central, southeast, and northeast Minnesota.

Study funded by the $850 million settlement that Minnesota reached with 3M in 2018  focused on the area served by the Valley Branch Watershed District’s Project 1007 rainwater conveyance system in the East Metro.

Minnesota's law relating to the collection and recycling of video display devices ("televisions" and "computer monitors") sold to households/consumers was signed into law in May 2007.

BMPs required to manage the slurry to comply with Minnesota statute and agency rules to protect water quality.

The Mississippi River - Winona Watershed covers 419,200 acres in the southeast Minnesota counties of Wabasha, Winona, and Olmsted. A majority of the watershed is cropland, with forest and grassland covering large portions as well.

Sandblasted material from a construction site was deposited on a parking ramp next door.

The MPCA's chloride reduction program assists communities and organizations across Minnesota in identifying sources of chloride.

Minnesota's strategic, coordinated approach to protecting families and communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Facilities that have site-specific state implementation plan (SIP) requirements may make changes to their operations that require changes to either their Administrative Order or Title I SIP…

Financing is available for public entities in Minnesota to expand or improve stormwater infrastructure.

Financing for wastewater and stormwater projects is available for public entities.

Find out what’s being done in Minnesota’s watersheds to protect and improve water quality.

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.

Forms, guidance, and assistance to apply for an air quality permit.

The MPCA is leading multiple initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.