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Climate Action Framework update builds on past successes, calls for accelerating climate action

The 2026 Climate Action Framework prioritizes reducing greenhouse gas emissions and protecting Minnesotans

Closed: Implementation grants for community resilience

The MPCA had $5 million available to support the implementation of projects to increase resilience to the impacts of climate change in communities across Minnesota.

East Metro | 3M PFAS contamination

Groundwater and drinking water in the east Twin Cities metro area is contaminated with PFAS due to 3M's disposal practices at four sites in the area.

Fluoxetine: Aquatic Toxicity Profile

Initial screening information for a contaminant of emerging concern, fluoxetine.

Minnesota is septic smart

It's Septic Smart Week and Minnesota local governments are reporting significant progress in fixing inadequate septic systems around the state.

MPCA spatial data

The MPCA's regulatory, cleanup, and monitoring programs create and maintain spatial data that serve our environmental protection work and can be shared with partners and researchers.

Shoreline restoration consultant builds community while benefiting the water

Before Laura Mendoza Romero got involved with shoreline restoration, she remembers going on boat rides and seeing all the different landscapes along the shore. Some houses you could barely see…

Expanding agricultural best practices that protect water quality

Hear Josh Krenz's story about protecting water in Minnesota at We Are Water MN, a traveling exhibit and community engagement program that explores Minnesotans’ relationships with water. You can visit the exhibit from March 2 through April 24 at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, Minn.

Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy tracks progress, maps path to water quality goals

State will begin engagement next month on an updated framework set to be released in 2025

Climate impacts on the environment

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…

MPCA invests more than $1 million to increase reuse, recycling, and composting in Greater Minnesota

The MPCA has announced five grant recipients who will receive a combined total of more than $1 million in grants for projects to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and composting efforts in Greater Minnesota communities.

Wastewater permitting

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

Coal tar-based sealcoat FAQs

Answers to questions frequently asked by municipalities about management of contaminated sediments in stormwater collection systems that they own and operate.

Sanimax USA LLC fined $55,000 for air permit violations at South St. Paul facility

Sanimax USA LLC failed to seek a required major air permit amendment and conduct air emissions modeling prior to making changes to its pollution control equipment systems in 2019 at its animal products rendering facility in South St. Paul, Minnesota.

Air quality alert issued due to wildfire smoke for Friday, July 11, for northwest and north central Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for northwest and north central Minnesota. The alert takes effect 6 a.m. on Friday, July 11, and runs until 6 p.m. on Friday, July 11. Air quality is expected to reach the purple AQI category in northwest Minnesota, which is very unhealthy for everyone.