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Francesca Crego, or Frannie, fondly recalls bike rides along the Mississippi River’s edge with her family. Growing up in the city, Frannie appreciated the feeling of mysticality brought by the river’…
MPCA has released the first in a series of reports on industrial uses of PFAS in Minnesota and identifying alternatives.
Findings underscore need to reduce use of “forever chemicals”
Helped by an MPCA grant, Coon Rapids increased local options for electric vehicle drivers with two new charging stations at public buildings.
Minnesota is the first state to require producers fund boat wrap collection and recycling.
Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.
Lights, camera, antics! Students at Century College script and produce a fun video as part of their coursework.
Kate Knuth's career in addressing climate change, which took her to the Minnesota Capitol as a state legislator, has now led her to the MPCA as its new climate director.
Three members of MN GreenCorps worked through the Minneapolis Public Schools' free meal box program to promote waste reduction and recycling.
MPCA online services give users online access to apply for permits and licenses, submit required information, and pay fees and invoices.
State and community leaders visited Faribault and Northfield to observe Minnesota climate resiliency efforts in action.
Abdirahman Hassan Abdirahman Hassan’s story begins in Mombasa, Kenya, a coastal city where the presence of the Indian Ocean was a childhood highlight. “I grew up…
The Olmsted Soil and Water Conservation District's Soil Health Farm demonstrates how farmers can benefit from practices that also provide resilience to climate change.
Edina-based startup, Naware, recently took the $10,000 Green and Sustainable Chemistry Prize, sponsored by the MPCA as part of the MN Cup, for combining two unlikely technologies to replace herbicides in lawncare with a more environmentally friendly alternative.
Finding ways to keep stormwater on land and let it soak into the ground can lessen the negative effects on water quality from stormwater.
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
Implementing water quality standards come with tangible costs and benefits. Costs such as taxes to residents, regulated parties, and communities help achieve benefits such as increased property values, tourism, and protecting human health.
Wood waste from trees in the Twin Cities and other urban areas in Minnesota is a growing problem and highlights the need for more efforts to make use of this urban wood.
Information and references for grantees with projects funded by the VW Settlement in Minnesota.
Profile of John Weiss, a volunteer with the MPCA's Volunteer Water Monitoring Program