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Join the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV)Through the Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV), eligible entities can purchase goods, certain services and utilities from contracts established for…
The MPCA is offering rebates to small businesses across the state to buy and sell lead-free fishing tackle, part of the state’s Get the Lead Out program
Spring is the time for awakening gardens from their slumber and cleaning up the yard. It’s also a good time to start thinking about a backyard compost pile. Here’s how to build one that’ll enhance soil health and that your neighbors won’t mind.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has extended an air quality alert in the orange AQI category for northeast Minnesota through 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 6.
MPCA had approximately $1 million for projects that increase the efficiency or effectiveness of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, or composting programs in Greater Minnesota.
The MPCA investigates sites where hazardous substances have been or could be released to identify risks and appropriate remediation plans.
The MPCA had approximately $2 million to support projects that focus on sustainable building and materials management strategies that reduce waste and increase deconstruction, salvage, and reuse.
Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.
The MPCA requested proposals from eligible applicants for projects that aim to reduce emissions of high global warming potential (HGWP) refrigerants in retail settings and food assistance programs in Minnesota.
The MPCA requested proposals from eligible applicants for projects that reduce emissions of high global warming potential (HGWP) refrigerants in retail settings and food assistance programs in Minnesota.
The MPCA added three bodies of water to the impaired waters list for PFAS contamination. Which are they? How did they get polluted? And how much PFAS does it take to contaminate a body of water?
In Minnesota, backyard burning is illegal for most homeowners. Change disposal habits to protect human health and reduce pollution.
MPCA invited grant proposals from public, private, and nonprofit delivery and commercial service providers to fund cleaner transportation vehicles.
James Wooton puts his scuba diving skills to work monitoring for aquatic invasive species in Otter Tail County lakes.
For National Farmers Day, a profile of pork and crop farmer Randy Spronk of Edgerton, Minnesota, and his sustainable ag practices.
MPCA's compliance and enforcement program tracks how well wastewater treatment facilities are complying with their permits and takes enforcement actions when necessary.
Stormwater runoff is a leading source of water pollution, and the state general permit is designed to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollutants entering state waters.
The fines stem from a release of sediment-laden water into a county ditch, and subsequent failures to notify, repair, and report on the incident.
The MPCA invites public comment on its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for a new municipal solid waste landfill that Dem-Con has proposed at its environmental campus near Shakopee.
Clearing ice? Before you reach for the salt bag and begin to scatter, consider using other tools to get the job done that are less toxic to our waterways and our beloved pets, and will save you money.