Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

Study Finds Chemicals, Drugs Common In Minn. Lakes

A new study finds that chemicals from household products, prescriptions and illegal drugs are common in Minnesota lakes. MPCA scientists chose 50 lakes at random and tested the water for 125 chemicals. The common insect repellent DEET was found in 76 percent of lakes.

2013/05/13

DNR Plan To Log Natural Area Upsets East Bethel Residents

Just east of Minnesota highway 65 in East Bethel is a sprawling 570 acres of mature oak savanna, prairie and wetlands.

2013/05/01

Clancy, Minnesota’s Mercury-Sniffing Dog, Dies

A Minnesota dog with a keen nose for sniffing out mercury has died.

2013/04/26

Minn. GreenCorps Recruiting Host Sites, Volunteers

Minnesota GreenCorps is now recruiting host sites and Americorp volunteers for the upcoming program year.

2013/04/23

Environmentalists Reach Accord With MN Refinery

Environmental groups have reached an agreement with Flint Hills Resources to cut greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution from its planned upgrade at Minnesota’s largest oil refinery.

2013/04/16

MPCA Advises Farmers On Manure Management

A winter of heavy snowfall and freezing rain is giving way to warming temperatures, rapid melting and a potential for flooding.

2013/03/30

CP Lowers Estimate Of Oil Spill In Western Minn.

Canadian Pacific says the rail line where a derailment and crude oil spill occurred in western Minnesota has been re-opened. The railroad says an inspection and track repairs are complete and a cleanup is progressing.

2013/03/28

14 Train Cars Derail In Otter Tail County, Some Spilling Oil

Authorities say 14 cars of a Canadian Pacific Railroad have derailed in western Minnesota and at least three have spilled or leaked crude oil.

2013/03/27

14 Cars Derail In Otter Tail County

Sheriff’s officials say 14 cars of a train carrying crude oil derailed in western Minnesota and spilled some of its load.

2013/03/27

Minn. Officials Have Few Details On Spending Cuts

The deadline for a deal to avert $85 billion in government-wide spending cuts is just days away, but Minnesota officials are still playing a guessing game for where and when federal funding would be slashed in the state.

2013/02/27

MPCA Hosting Wild Rice Standards Study Open House

The Minnesota Pollution Control agency will host an open house Thursday to provide an update on its long-term study on whether the state should revise its water quality standard for protecting wild rice beds.

2013/02/27

Air Pollution Alert Issued For Twin Cities, Rochester

An air pollution health alert has been issued for both the Twin Cities and the Rochester area on Tuesday until midnight.

2013/02/26

MPCA Lauds Utilities For Cutting Mercury Emissions

Minnesota’s coal-fired power plants have cut their mercury emissions in half over the last 15 years, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said Monday.

2013/02/18

MPCA Seeks To Cut Exposure To BPA In Receipt Paper

A new project at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is helping restaurants, hotels and other hospitality businesses switch to paperless receipt systems.

2013/02/14

Bongards Cheese Plant In Perham Fined $79,000

Bongards’ Creameries has paid a $79,000 fine to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for wastewater violations at its cheese plant in Perham.

2012/12/19

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