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The We Are Water MN exhibit in Duluth's Hartley Nature Center runs from February 29 through April 22.

The MPCA had at least $1 million to support projects that will build lasting capacity to preserve standing tree stock and manage increasing volumes of wood waste.

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.

Tailings basin piping leaked wastewater and about 11,500 cubic feet of tailings materials over nearly half an acre, including a nearby wetland in May 2023 due to inadequate operation and maintenance of the tailings basin pipeline at the company’s facility in Virginia, Minn.

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.

Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance Step 4: Create SWPPP, choose BMPs

Resources developed by the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to help you spread the word about how Minnesota will reduce “forever chemicals” through Amara’s Law.

We Are Water MN travels to Leech Lake, where Raining White works to protect and restore manoomin, or wild rice.

Elk River Landfill, Inc. proposes a northward expansion of its landfill into Livonia Township.

Removing Middle Lake from the impaired waters list required wrangling with a bottom feeder, the invasive carp.

Composting organic waste and compostable products creates a valuable product that improves soil fertility, conserves water, and reduces erosion.

The new commercial organics collection will service a 20- to 30-stop route across both Hubbard and Beltrami counties.

The MPCA is working on both short and long-term solutions to the growing waste problems in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.

Enbridge Energy is continuing restoration work around its new Line 3 crude oil pipeline across Minnesota. The new line replaces an aging Line 3 and began operating in October 2021, after Enbridge completed the project’s construction phase.

Canby Creek now flows into Del Clark Lake and protects Canby from flooding, while providing outdoor recreation and excellent water quality.

Thirty TMDLs undertaken in the Mississippi River - Twin Cities Watershed to address excess nutrients, turbidity, bacteria, and more.

The MPCA is investigating the source of the chemical 1,4-dioxane in private wells in Gem Lake.

Hutchinson Utilities exceeded its permit limit for particulate matter during an air quality performance test. High levels of particulates are known to cause environmental harm and health problems.

The MPCA had approximately $1.89 million available to install EV direct current fast-charging stations in public places.