Company Fined for Pollution of Fillmore County Trout Stream
The violations that led to the fine were discovered during a routine site visit by MPCA personnel in June.
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Rochester Water Demand Could Outpace Supply by 2031
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is indicating that the city may be barred from expanding its use of the Jordan aquifer, which currently supplies all of the city's drinking water.
Former Rochester Dry Cleaner Site Added to Superfund List
The business closed in 2019 after operating at the site for nearly 70 years.
Rochester Site Added to State Contamination Priority List
The MPCA has indicated the concern is vapors from soil contamination seeping into buildings.
Littering In Minnesota Includes More Than Just Trash
It's easy to think of litter as just cans and bottles, but that fallen apple core could lead to bigger problems on our roads.
Rochester Secures $80M for Wastewater Treatment Upgrades
Most of the funding will be in the form of a low interest loan.
Google's Bold Move Has Company Turning Toward Nuclear Energy
The company will rely on nuclear power to keep its AI systems up and running while also backing the construction of new reactors.
Minnesota Is One Of The Greenest States In America
Wisconsin might be green with envy over this one.
Another Large Capture of Invasive Carp Near in Mississippi River
It's believed it was the second largest ever capture of invasive carp in Minnesota.
Plainview Dairy Business Fined by MPCA For Cream Spill
The incident occurred last April.