by Michael Winikoff | Jan 14, 2021
Moving forward towards environmental justice Caroline Frischmon (writer) The MPCA connects with community organizations to address environmental inequities in the state People of color in Minnesota face a 91% chance of breathing polluted air at home, compared to just...
by Michael Winikoff | Jan 14, 2021
MPCA responds to new TCE ban in Minnesota Caroline Frischmon (writer) In May 2020, Minnesota became the first state to ban the industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE). The chemical is a known carcinogen and can negatively affect liver and kidney function, the...
by Michael Winikoff | Jan 14, 2021
How climate change affects Minnesota’s rivers Caroline Frischmon (writer) Increased rainfall from climate change damages river water quality and aesthetics. Torrential downpours hit southern Minnesota in late July, with some areas receiving two months’ worth of rain...
by Michael Winikoff | Jan 14, 2021
Contamination beneath our feet How the rocks underneath us affect the cleanliness of our drinking water Caroline Frischmon (writer) The MPCA developed a physical model to show how features of the east metro geology complicate PFAS contamination. The model is...
by Michael Winikoff | Aug 13, 2020
Meeting the Challenges of PFAS A profile on the MPCA’s PFAS coordinator, Sophie Greene Caroline Frischmon (writer) Ubiquitous contamination of PFAS – a toxic group of chemicals – challenges the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), which works...
