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Climate impacts on infrastructure

Image Climate change continues to have a destructive impact on Minnesota’s infrastructure, presenting a direct threat to our homes, businesses, roads…

As Minnesota prepares for a cold, snowy winter, MPCA urges smart salting practices

Salt is commonly over-applied, sending too much chloride into our waterways and wreaking havoc on fish and other wildlife.

Minnesota’s PFAS Blueprint

Minnesota's strategic, coordinated approach to protecting families and communities from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

MPCA’s Addison Otto draws on agricultural experience in rulemaking work

Question and answer session with Addison Otto, a rule coordinator with the MPCA, about her work with the agency and how her hobby farm informs her work.

Minnesota River Basin: General phosphorus permit phase 1

This permit aims to reduce phosphorus discharged by point sources to the Minnesota River Basin. This webpage contains links to the permit and its associated forms and fact sheets.

Eco Living – New law gives Minnesotans more power to fix their electronics

Minnesota’s Digital Fair Repair Act went into effect July 1. Here’s why it matters and how you can use it to save money and the environment

The Shell Rock River begins at Albert Lea Lake in Freeborn County in south-central Minnesota, a few miles from the Iowa border. It flows 113 miles into Iowa, where it enters the Cedar River. In Minnesota, the Shell Rock drains 246 square miles (160,000 acres), all in Freeborn County.

Making your business certifiably environmental

Find sustainable products for your business with these helpful certification and labeling systems.

Koochiching County truck stop fined $25,000 for tank violations

MPCA investigation found that Rainy Lake Oil failed to repair a pipe that was leaking diesel fuel underground for more than four months in 2024.

From the cab of a tractor, a long view on farm sustainability

For National Farmers Day, a profile of pork and crop farmer Randy Spronk of Edgerton, Minnesota, and his sustainable ag practices.

Dakota County manufacturer fined more than $15,000 for air permit violations

MPCA investigation in 2025 found that Sheldahl Flexible Technologies submitted incorrect permit applications and failed to obtain MPCA approval prior to installing or modifying three pieces of industrial mixing equipment.

Boilers

Environmental information and permits that affect businesses using boilers.

There’s a good reason why you saw soiled undies at Eco Experience

The Soiled Undies exhibit at the Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair might look off-putting at first, but it's a good demonstration of the importance of soil health and how healthy soil can help the environment.

Using and developing products responsibly

Product stewardship encourages manufacturers, retailers, and consumers to treat products as resources rather than waste, changing how they think about the products they make, buy, and use.

Help save Minnesota waters, your pets, and your wallet from too much salt this winter

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.

East Side Jersey Dairy Inc. fined $14,025 for industrial stormwater permit violations

East Side Jersey Dairy Inc., doing business as Prairie Farms Dairy Inc., had several liquid sugar spills they failed to report to the Minnesota Duty Officer in 2022 and 2023. The spills created a potential for harm to the environment and aquatic life had they reached wetlands near the company’s facility in Woodbury, Minnesota.