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Minnesota has a new law that prohibits nonessential use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

When leaves fall on streets, sidewalks, and other hardscapes in urban areas, they wash into the storm drains and end up in lakes and rivers where they feed algae growth. The algae then decomposes and uses up oxygen that fish and native plants need.

Important details to help make your e-Service administrative submittal go as smoothly as possible.

Determine if your facility requires an air permit and, if so, which permit type may be the best fit for your business.

Thermal paper is thin with a slick feel or sheen finish and discolors easily when scratched.

A cumulative impacts analysis provides a comprehensive look at all burdens that affect a community or neighborhood.

Shopping for a new wood stove? Remember that new stoves and outdoor boilers must be certified to new 2020 emission standards to be sold in Minnesota.

Don't let your septic system freeze. Here are some simple tips that can help you avoid costly problems with your septic system.

Profile of John Weiss, a volunteer with the MPCA's Volunteer Water Monitoring Program

Minnesota GreenCorps member Leslie Alcantar Mejia helped Hennepin County toward its goal of planting 1 million trees during her service term.

BMPs required to manage the slurry to comply with Minnesota statute and agency rules to protect water quality.

Streams of the Upper St. Croix Watershed are among the most biologically intact, healthy, and resilient of watersheds in Minnesota.

The Cottonwood River is located in southwestern Minnesota in the counties of Brown, Cottonwood, Lyon, Murray, and Redwood. It begins near Balaton in southwest Lyon County.

Solving the problem of oversalted sidewalks is elementary!

Groundwater is the source of drinking water for about 75% of all Minnesotans and provides almost all of the water used to irrigate crops. Its purity and availability is critical to the health of the state.

Permit applications must include detailed emissions calculations to help determine which permit type or permit amendment is needed.

Minnesota has revised state water quality standards to incorporate a tiered aquatic life use (TALU) framework for rivers and streams.

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.

Anglers can choose lead-free materials when shopping for fishing tackle. Popular options include tungsten, steel, tin, bismuth/tin, and glass.

Minnesota GreenCorps member Heidi Blum focused on waste reduction and recycling in Edina, Minnesota.