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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 AQI was developed to provide a simple, uniform way to report daily air quality conditions.
Disposing of wastes from a natural disaster or large fire
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The Soiled Undies exhibit at the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair might look off-putting at first, but it's a good demonstration of the importance of soil health and how healthy soil can help the environment.
Approximately $4.5 million was available to support prevention of wasted food and food rescue projects across the state.
Residential- and high-strength wastewater products registered for use in Minnesota, including the manufacturer's name, a link to the company's web site, and the registered product's name and model.
The Air We Breathe report looks at public health and air quality data to gauge how air pollution is affecting our health in Minnesota.
Each year, MPCA hires seasonal positions to assist with biological monitoring of streams and wetlands during the summer months.
“Area C” is the name given to Ford Motor Company’s former industrial waste dump on the floodplain of the Mississippi River, at the base of the bluff below the former Twin Cities Assembly Plant in Saint Paul.
The MPCA has started a study intended to understand and document the variation in naturally occurring sulfate levels across the state.
The MPCA provides climate change technical assistance to Minnesotan, including one-on-one consultation or small group facilitation, to assess current capacity, build on strengths, and address underlying needs.
The Wild Rice River begins its course at Mud Lake in Minnesota's Clearwater County, and flows largely to the west through Norman and Mahnomen counties.
From shorter winter ice seasons to shifting fish populations, climate change is transforming Minnesota lakes as we know them.
A program to provide sustainable, longer-term funding a select number watersheds to make measurable and visible progress.
Image Climate change is having a profound impact on Minnesota's natural environment. Many of our state's iconic native plants and animals — from birch…
The Pomme de Terre River begins cool and clear in Otter Tail County, bordered by wooded hills and grassy meadows. It flows south through several lakes; as the river nears its mouth, it is bordered by eroding banks, becoming increasingly muddy before discharging into the Minnesota River at Marsh Lake.
The Redeye River Watershed covers nearly 900 square miles and is located the northwestern to north-central part of the Upper Mississippi River Basin in central Minnesota. The watershed encompasses all or parts of Becker, Otter Tail, Todd, and Wadena counties.
The new commercial organics collection will service a 20- to 30-stop route across both Hubbard and Beltrami counties.
Chrome-plating facility in St. Louis Park is the alleged source of pollution in local lakes.