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MPCA staff studied the river during this summer's extreme drought conditions to see if tighter limits on phosphorus are protecting aquatic life.
Volkswagen settlement funds are helping MPCA clean up air pollution and invest in cleaner transportation to support a healthy environment and reduce emissions in Minnesota, especially in communities most impacted by vehicle pollution.
Minnesota GreenCorps members serving with the City of Minneapolis developed a mini-course for residents about responsible use of deicing salt.
To commemorate the 2023 fish sampling season, Martha Young enlisted her mother to create a piece of seed art that will go on display at the 2024 Eco Experience
In Minnesota, handlers of oil and hazardous substances are required to prepare for potential spills and take steps to prevent them.
Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?
The northeast region of Minnesota is home to the state’s metallic mining industry. The "Iron Range" has a history of iron ore (“ferrous”) mining dating back to the late 1800s and includes the large…
Guidance and recommendations for local officials dealing with public health issues related to blue-green algae.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a product of the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels—including gasoline, diesel fuel, crude oil, and wood—and other natural and synthetic products. Breathing in…
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.
Approximately $1.3 million in funding was available for local climate action planning and implementation projects.
Unsuspecting homeowners everywhere are falling victim to vampires…energy vampires! Find out how to slay these energy vampires by turning off electronic devices that keep drawing power even when they are turned off.
A successful cleanup of contaminated land along the Cedar River in Austin caps a long history of industrial pollution.
Residential wood burning has been increasing in Minnesota, both for home heating and recreation.
The Keep It Clean campaign, a 2023 Minnesota law, and many partners working together are adding up to less garbage and waste left behind on frozen lakes.
Septic tank installation fees and system abandonment
Question and answer session with Addison Otto, a rule coordinator with the MPCA, about her work with the agency and how her hobby farm informs her work.
MPCA's Closed Landfill Program is a voluntary program established in 1994 to properly close, monitor, and maintain Minnesota's closed municipal sanitary landfills.
Warming temperatures and increased rains caused by climate change continue to have real impacts on farms across Minnesota. Our agriculture industry will also play an important role in reducing the amount climate change causing pollution we produce as a state.
Dem-Con Landfill proposes to build a new municipal solid waste landfill at its environmental campus near Shakopee. It plans to convert 2.2 million cubic yards covering an approximately 81-acre fill area of its permitted construction and demolition landfill into a new municipal solid waste landfill. The creation of a new MSW landfill of this size requires the project to go through the environmental impact statement process.