Did you know that October is #DentalHygieneMonth? And did you know that many dental flosses, floss picks, and interdental brushes currently contain #PFAS? If your New Year’s Resolution is to floss more there's good news! Beginning in 2025, the products you find in stores across the state must be made without forever chemicals!?
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency monitors environmental quality, offers technical and financial assistance and enforces environmental regulations. The MPCA finds and cleans up spills or leaks that can affect our health and environment. Staff develop statewide policy, and support environmental education. The agency works with many partners — citizens, communities, businesses, all levels of government, environmental groups and educators — to prevent pollution and conserve resources. Associations with other accounts do not constitute an endorsement.
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As we look forward to winter sports ??, let’s also look at the first category of a new #PFAS law: ski wax! In just a few short weeks, all ski and snowboard waxes plus any related tuning products sold in Minnesota will be made without PFAS.
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Red Lake Schools cut the ribbon on their two new electric school buses thanks to a partnership with Highland Electric Fleets and a grant from the EPA's Clean School Bus Program. "Thank you to everyone here for their commitment to making our air healthier, addressing climate change, and ensuring our children have a safe learning environment... beginning the moment they hop on their school bus. " - Shannon Kesner, MPCA Director of Tribal Affairs & Diverse Communities
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Wood waste is growing rapidly—there are soon to be more than 500,000 tons of urban wood waste generated annually just within the Twin Cities Metro Area. But without proper management, much of this material will simply go to waste. We're funding $1 million of solutions that keep standing trees healthy and manage waste to help deal with this growing problem. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gue6AsVw
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?? Beep beep ... cleaner air for kids and their communities coming through! $965 million is now available for school districts through EPA’s #CleanSchoolBus program. Apply today! https://spgv.io/6045eZ
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Nobody likes being on the end of a tow hook, but now people in St. Cloud can breathe easier. Andy's Towing is just one of the businesses and organizations that were able to use MPCA grants to replace heavy-duty trucks and buses with cleaner versions. We're investing more than $4.4 million to help businesses replace heavy-duty on-road vehicles with cleaner, lower and zero-emissions replacements. You can help reduce harmful vehicle emissions across the state! Learn more about the benefits of the grants and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/gymcuDmv
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We are now accepting applications for a packaging extended producer responsibility (EPR) advisory board that will review and advise on program implementation related to the Packaging Waste & Cost Reduction Act. Applications are due October 8. Learn more and apply today:?https://lnkd.in/g3fwz6EH
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From Lake Itasca to the Iowa border! In 2024, the MPCA is monitoring water quality along Minnesota’s stretch of the Mississippi River in a single year for the first time. Join @WCCO’s @erinreportsTV as she learns more about the work that goes into cleaning up the Mighty Mississippi.?https://lnkd.in/g_5h_cP8
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Continuous, proactive communication with community partners makes work in the Mississippi River-Lake Pepin Watershed special. That’s why Goodhue County Soil & Water Conservation District was selected for a Small Watershed Focus grant to address pollution in the watershed. A WRAPS report is now open for public comment on our website. https://lnkd.in/g8exNaTy
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