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The MPCA completed 78 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the second half of 2025, for a total of 146 for the year.
Thermal paper is thin with a slick feel or sheen finish and discolors easily when scratched.
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…
MPCA has released the first in a series of reports on industrial uses of PFAS in Minnesota and identifying alternatives.
Industrial Stormwater Steps to Compliance - Step 2: Consider certifying for No Exposure
Regular people are pretty good at judging water quality, and new research from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) proves it.
Residents' guide to stormwater permitting.
Reducing campus discards and raising awareness of sustainability through outreach and community engagement
Unsuspecting homeowners everywhere are falling victim to vampires…energy vampires! Find out how to slay these energy vampires by turning off electronic devices that keep drawing power even when they are turned off.
MPCA releases initial environmental assessment worksheet for a new municipal solid waste landfill proposed by Dem-Con at its environmental campus near Shakopee.
In early 2024, Minnesota became the first U.S. state to establish a product stewardship program for boat wrap, which must provide free collection, transportation, reuse, recycling, and disposal.
The Air We Breathe report looks at public health and air quality data to gauge how air pollution is affecting our health in Minnesota.
Bagnado, a 25-foot-tall spinning tornado of plastic bags, will return to Eco Experience at the Minnesota State Fair
The MPCA provides educational information about the status of Minnesota’s air, water, land, and climate and can point you toward beneficial actions you can take as students, teachers, and life-long learners interested in Minnesota’s sustainable future.
Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your community from environmental problems caused by flooding.
A successful cleanup of contaminated land along the Cedar River in Austin caps a long history of industrial pollution.
Recycling market development works to expand end markets and boost the demand for recycled materials.
Hot, sunny weather brings the possibility of air quality alerts due to ozone. But what exactly is ozone?
An air emission permit is a legal document that describes how a facility must operate to meet state and federal air regulations, and to minimize the impact of air emissions on people and the…
Findings underscore need to reduce use of “forever chemicals”