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In Minnesota, handlers of oil and hazardous substances are required to prepare for potential spills and take steps to prevent them.

Roundup of key environmental justice laws passed by the Legislature in 2023

Composting your Halloween jack-o'-lantern is a good way to keep it out of the landfill. So is giving it to a local farmer.

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

Protecting and restoring water quality is one of the MPCA's core areas of focus.

When leaves fall on streets, sidewalks, and other hardscapes in urban areas, they wash into the storm drains and end up in lakes and rivers where they feed algae growth. The algae then decomposes and uses up oxygen that fish and native plants need.

Sustained efforts by cities and water management organizations have restored water quality in two Dakota County lakes.

The Clearwater River Watershed drains an area of 886,600 acres in the Red River of the North basin. The river flows to the northwest and southwest, eventually emptying into Red Lake River near Red Lake Falls.

State agencies, counties, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and many others are engaged in protecting Minnesota lakes.

How to prepare recycling for the curb

Minnesota has a growing salty water problem that threatens its freshwater fish and other aquatic life. Chloride from both de-icing salt and water softener salt gets into lakes and streams, and…

Kohlman Lake, one of 27 bodies of water to come off the impaired waters list this year, did so with substantial help from the Clean Water Fund.

The Vermilion River Watershed, located within northern St. Louis County, covers 662,427 acres, or 1,035 square miles.

MPCA plans to amend existing Minnesota Rules governing permits and solid waste landfills (chapters 7001 and 7035).

PFAS are persistent and problematic chemicals that are found throughout the environment and not just in areas where large quantities have been manufactured, disposed of, or spilled. PFAS are…

The amount of hazardous waste you generate will dictate your waste generator status.

Tools to help small businesses determine if they need an air emissions permit and/or track compliance with their current air emissions permit.

Wastewater treatment and disposal are important for protecting and preserving Minnesota's water resources. MPCA regulates wastewater treatment activities in Minnesota.

Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.

The MPCA regulates both underground and aboveground commercial storage tanks above a certain size that hold petroleum or hazardous liquids.