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Residential wood burning has been increasing in Minnesota, both for home heating and recreation.
State government agencies, in collaboration with local partners, are leading trailblazing work to protect Minnesotans from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution.
MPCA evaluates water quality by measuring and monitoring the health of fish, macroinvertebrates, and plants.
In 2023, Minnesota saw more air quality alerts covering more days than ever before. Smoke from Canadian wildfires throughout the summer caused many of the alerts, though climate change is playing a growing role in Minnesota's air quality.
Any facility that emits air pollutants above certain levels is required to have an air quality permit.
3M will use an advanced wastewater treatment system to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its Chemical Operations facility in Cottage Grove.
Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category in southern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone.The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has…
The MPCA issued a new air quality permit for this manufacturing facility in White Bear Township.
Instructions for preparing for and completing the online exam for underground storage tank operator certification.
Volunteer-collected data are regularly used in decision-making and conservation efforts. Find a program that excites you and join in.
PolyMet Mining plans to develop a mine and processing plant to extract copper, nickel, and precious metals.
Application fees must be submitted with your permit application. The submittal cover page form will help you add up the points assigned to each type of permit application or request. Multiply the…
The Air We Breathe report looks at public health and air quality data to gauge how air pollution is affecting our health in Minnesota.
The Minnesota River - Mankato Watershed covers 861,886 acres across Cottonwood, Brown, Redwood, Renville, Sibley, Nicollet, Blue Earth, and Le Sueur counties in south-central Minnesota.
The MPCA sought a contractor to lead the effort to identify and replace Tribal members' old wood stoves that are not certified by the U.S. EPA.
Do not throw any hazardous waste in the trash; instead, bring it to a local collection site. Each county in Minnesota administers a household hazardous waste program to help prevent hazardous chemicals from getting into the environment and harming human health.
The MPCA completed 68 enforcement cases for water quality, air quality, hazardous waste, stormwater, and wastewater violations in the first half of 2025.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for northern Minnesota. The alert runs until 6 p.m. on Monday, July 14. Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category, which is unhealthy for everyone.
Removing Middle Lake from the impaired waters list required wrangling with a bottom feeder, the invasive carp.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota. The alert runs until 6 p.m. on Monday, June 2. Air quality is expected to reach the red AQI category in northern Minnesota, which is unhealthy for everyone. The rest of the state will reach the orange AQI category, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups.