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The MPCA must complete assessments to gather critical information too inform the development of the EPR program statewide.

Advising farmers about seeds, fertilizers, and other decisions, crop consultants have potential to promote sustainable practices to benefit water and soil health, and impact climate change.

Grede Foundry violated the terms of its air permit in 2024, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency investigation.

What an organization buys, who it buys from, and how it uses the goods and services once bought is a reflection of the organization's values. Sustainable purchasing policies shows a commitment to…

Construction and interim feedlot permit forms

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

A series of new culverts in Lake County reconnect brook trout habitat and provide resilience to climate change for area roads.

Learn about environmental regulations that may apply to your business. It is not an exhaustive list, so other regulations may apply.

First of a series of MPCA staff profiles. Kevin Stroom conducts research on streams and has published a report about Straight River.

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has hosted five MN GreenCorps members to help install solar panels and electric vehicle charges, promote food sovereignty, and more.

Certain types of permits and approvals to conduct solid waste activities require a notification to the MPCA of the intent to perform the specified solid waste activity.

These Minnesota sites are registered with the MPCA to accept covered electronic devices for recycling.

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

MPCA's fish sampling process and why we do it

Dem-Con is proposing a new facility that will process organic materials through anaerobic digesters at its environmental campus in Shakopee. The project requires an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) and an air permit from the MPCA.

Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is toxic to humans and animals. At room temperature, mercury is a silvery, liquid metal, but it can also evaporate and become airborne. Mercury does not…

Water scientists from the MPCA published four watershed reports in 2025, updating the data we need to keep Minnesota’s waters clean and protected.

Environmental information and permits that affect businesses that paint, coat, or strip surfaces.

Answers to common questions about the Construction Stormwater Permit application

Designing stormwater systems to handle the challenges of climate change differs in every community across the state. Here’s how one community is meeting that challenge