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Environmental information and resources for the automotive industry
The MPCA uses the Environmental Quality Information System (EQuIS) to store water quality data from more than 17,000 Minnesota sampling locations.
State experts anticipate an active summer for air quality alerts with recurring ozone and wildfire smoke events
MPCA's fish sampling process and why we do it
Permits help the MPCA protect the environment.
The MPCA and its many partners collect a wide variety of data on environmental conditions and pollution sources.
Industrial stormwater steps to compliance Step 6: Meet requirements
Retail establishments can receive a 45% rebate on purchases of lead-free tackle for resale.
Ask the MPCA features questions Minnesotans have asked us, on the issues the agency works on, from waste disposal, water and air quality, and chemicals in products to recycling and reuse,…
The MPCA fined Cabinetworks Group’s Waconia facility, Wood Products, $11,520 for violations of its air permit.
Before Laura Mendoza Romero got involved with shoreline restoration, she remembers going on boat rides and seeing all the different landscapes along the shore. Some houses you could barely see…
Information will support the phase out of nonessential use of “forever chemicals” in Minnesota
Image In Minnesota, 2,469 schools serve more than 898,000 K-12 students and employ thousands of teachers and staff. An MPCA study found that Minnesota…
To commemorate the 2023 fish sampling season, Martha Young enlisted her mother to create a piece of seed art that will go on display at the 2024 Eco Experience
The Clean Water Act established the framework for creating water quality standards and continues to help us protect Minnesota's prized lakes and rivers.
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 MPCA Brownfield Program is a fee-for-service program that provides assistance to promote the investigation, cleanup, and redevelopment of property that is contaminated with petroleum and hazardous substances.
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.
From shorter winter ice seasons to shifting fish populations, climate change is transforming Minnesota lakes as we know them.