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Less than three years after Minnesota passed the country's first ban on TCE, a carcinogenic solvent, facilities around the state have removed it from their processes.
Smart technology, conservation practices, and a commitment to clean water help this family dairy and crop operation thrive — while protecting rivers, streams, and future generations.
Properly trained and certified SSTS personnel are critical. What work duties can local program staff do before becoming certified, and how can that process be expedited?
The MPCA has announced 13 grant recipients that will receive a total of nearly $4.8 million for projects that will keep good food from going to waste in Minnesota while diverting usable food to people in need.
Help your school get a recycling program organized and operating successfully.
Fire departments are often the first responders to incidents that include spills of hazardous substance.
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a man-made chemical commonly found in wood finishes, glues and adhesives, paint or paint removers, and spot and metal cleaners. Exposure can have significant effects…
The Lake of the Woods lies on the border between the U.S. and Canada; the watershed covers 734,783 acres.
Nearly nine in 10 Minnesota communities have reported experiencing the impact of at least one weather trend caused by climate change, and few cities have defined plans to address it.
Technical assistance to small, rural, and Tribal wastewater facilities
The MPCA amended Minnesota Rules relating to the grant application process for the solid waste management capital assistance program.
Environmental information and resources for the aggregate industry.
Through this Minnesota climate smart food systems (CSFS) grant, the MPCA is accepting applications for grants to reduce refrigerant emissions in retail food refrigeration, cold storage, and food assistance programs in Minnesota. Refrigeration projects must include replacing existing equipment to use a natural refrigerant such as carbon dioxide (R-744), ammonia (R-717), and propane (R-290).
U.S. Steel Corp. operates the Minntac Taconite processing facility near the city of Mountain Iron, where it produces taconite pellets that are shipped for use at steel mills. U.S. Steel has applied for a reissued air permit so it can replace existing emissions controls in its pellet plant with cartridge filters.
The MPCA has important roles in protecting and restoring waters in degraded conditions.
The StormReady designation recognizes the MPCA’s commitment to emergency management planning and continuity of operations during an emergency.
Based on volume, construction and demolition debris presents a big opportunity for reducing waste and its environmental effects.
Eight cities will receive grants to create plans that will protect homes and businesses from flooding and other climate impacts
Lights, camera, antics! Students at Century College script and produce a fun video as part of their coursework.
MPCA rules govern the collection, transportation, storage, processing, and land application of animal manure and other livestock operation wastes.