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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency places members with host sites throughout Minnesota each year. Members serve full-time for 11 months (Sept. 2026 through Aug. 20227) at environmental nonprofits, government agencies, and educational institutions.
Air pollution levels in Minnesota have steadily decreased over the past few decades and currently meet federal standards. But even levels that meet or are below these standards can affect people’s…
During the 2023 legislative session, legislators passed more than a dozen funding and policy proposals to address food waste, organics, recycling market development, and wood waste.
Volkswagen settlement dollars are funding the replacement of older, dirtier diesel engines with newer, cleaner equipment.
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is one of a group of highly reactive gases known as nitrogen oxides. NO2 reacts with other chemicals in the air to form other pollutants, such as ozone, particulate matter,…
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has hosted five MN GreenCorps members to help install solar panels and electric vehicle charges, promote food sovereignty, and more.
State agencies support Minnesota's sustainable purchasing efforts by using state contracts.
We have some suggestions for avoiding disposable items, excessive packaging, and single-use plastics when shopping for your everyday needs.
The MPCA sought proposals from qualified responders to conduct an environmental forensics evaluation using non-targeted analysis techniques for identifying sources of non-aqueous film forming foam (non-AFFF) per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in water.
Governor Walz appointed Katrina Kessler as MPCA commissioner effective November 1. Kessler has been serving as an assistant commissioner.
Elk River Landfill, Inc. proposes to expand its existing municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill near Elk River.
Elk River Landfill, Inc. proposes a northward expansion of its landfill into Livonia Township.
Businesses face challenges from climate change's impacts, but they can also take steps to reduce their contributions to climate change.
Based on volume, construction and demolition debris presents a big opportunity for reducing waste and its environmental effects.
Throughout her life, Jen Widmer has felt a deep connection to wetlands. As a child, she played broomball on the ice of a wetland near her home. She once attempted swimming in the wetland but was…
The Red River of the North - Marsh River Watershed is part of the Red River Basin in northwestern Minnesota and southeastern North Dakota.
Increasing organics collection and processing infrastructure is necessary to meet statewide recycling goals
Proposed changes to permits that regulate the state’s largest animal feedlots target nitrate pollution statewide.
SSTS staff contact information and areas of responsibility.
The MPCA announced cleanup plans for the defunct Hibbing Gas Manufacturing Plant site, explained in a draft Minnesota Decision Document that is available for public comment until July 9, 2026.