In response to the announcement last week of a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord, several Governors have created a coalition to remain committed to the climate agreement. The U.S.…
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Minnesota Expands Air Quality Monitoring
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is expanding its air quality monitoring across the state. This expansion will help citizens prepare for elevated levels of air pollution with a system that…
ECOS Member Spotlight: John Linc Stine
Two Minutes with John Stine, ECOS President and Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency How long have you been Commissioner? What’s your best experience thus far? 5 Years –…
Minnesota Expands Plastics Collection Services
Minnesota expanded its collection services for agricultural plastics and boat wrap in April, an effort the state has worked to manage for several years. In cooperation with the Recycling Association…
Minnesota Considers Strengthening Successful Renewable Energy Standard
Minnesota reports great success with its “25 by 25” goal. Ten years ago, the state’s Next Generation Energy Act set an ambitious goal to obtain 25 percent of its energy…
Minnesota Continues Push to Improve State Water Quality
Minnesota is making measurable progress on a 2015 water quality buffer initiative that is designed to use perennial vegetation buffers to reduce phosphorous, nitrogen, and sediment from entering Minnesota’s lakes…
Minnesota Plans Public Meetings on Volkswagen Settlement
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is the designated environmental authority to oversee funds received in Minnesota as a result of the $2.9 billion Volkswagen (VW) settlement establishing an environmental…
Minnesota Announces Goal to Improve Water Quality 25 Percent by 2025
The latest in a series of efforts by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton to improve water quality in Minnesota, the “25 by ’25” goal, would engage local governments, businesses, farmers, scientists,…
Minnesota to Update Wild Rice Sulfate Standard
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has held its first of three meetings to discuss proposed changes to its longstanding rule on sulfate discharge into wild rice waters. The rule,…
Minnesota Offers Grants to Replace Diesel Engines, Clean Air
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is offering $400,000 in grants in 2017 to owners of older, heavy-duty diesel engines who upgrade or replace their engines with cleaner-burning models. MPCA’s…