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Chemicals in the air toxics emission inventory.
As part of our commitment to continuous improvement, transparency, certainty, and customer service, the MPCA is improving the way we track and administer permits. These efforts are part of periodical…
The health of Minnesota's large rivers is a reflection of how well we are protecting overall water quality.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requests public comment on a rule that will shape nation-leading restrictions on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
The MPCA closed 118 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2023.
We Are Water MN travels to Leech Lake, where Raining White works to protect and restore manoomin, or wild rice.
For Katy Backes Kozhimannil, water is intrinsically tied to her life’s work. As a professor of public health at the University of Minnesota with a focus on rural communities, she has made it her life…
As Minnesotans prepare for another summer of outdoor activities, MPCA meteorologists are forecasting a moderately active air quality season.
Central Bi-Products emitted higher levels of hydrogen sulfide than is allowed, causing odor complaints in the community of Long Prairie and resulting in a $3 million fine. Central Bi-Products has agreed to spend a minimum of $4.4 million on a supplemental environmental project that will improve its wastewater treatment.
The law requires manufacturers of video display devices (VDD) to register, pay an annual registration fee, and meet a recycling obligation based on their market share of VDD sold in Minnesota.
State experts anticipate an active summer for air quality alerts with recurring ozone and wildfire smoke events
We Are Water MN travels to Stillwater to focus on the St. Croix River, featuring artwork by painter Kami Mendlik.
States are responsible for developing a Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) that addresses regional haze in each Class I area located within the state and in each Class I area located…
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…
There are two types of federal air regulations, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPSs). Either or both regulations may…
Minnesota state agencies and local governments are working together to protect drinking water supplies.
We Are Water MN travels to Chisago County, where Dawn White has served as an educator and policy team member focused on preserving waters.
Countless bacteria can be found in land, water, humans, and animals. Most bacteria are beneficial, serving as food for larger organisms and playing critical roles in natural processes such as organic…
The MPCA has announced eight grant recipients that will receive a total of over $1 million in grants for projects focused on waste reduction and reuse. These statewide efforts will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, reduce the demand for resources, and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.