Ecology's previous round of Prevent Nonattainment grants helped agencies in Okanogan County improve air quality to meet ...

We're looking into harmful chemicals in everyday products – like paints and nail polish – and researching safer alternatives.

For more than a year, we have been working with Tribes, local governments, state agencies, and the public to help us update ...

Earlier today, the Washington Department of Ecology sent guidance to vehicle manufacturers explaining its decision to pause implementation for portions of the state’s clean vehicle standards, ...

Nutrient pollution is a serious problem in Puget Sound, and communities across the region are working to address this problem by updating wastewater treatment plants. Now, the Washington Department of ...

The Department of Ecology has expanded a drought declaration for the Yakima area to include watersheds in Snohomish, King, Pierce, Lewis, Thurston, Okanagan, Chelan, Clallam, Jefferson and Ferry ...

The Washington Department of Ecology fined 23 plastic producers a combined $277,000 for not complying with a 2021 state law requiring them to use a minimum amount of recycled material in single-use ...

Governmental agencies use the SEPA environmental checklist to help determine whether a proposal will have significant adverse environmental impacts. The information helps identify what measures can be ...

When do you need to secure items in your truck or trailer? Every time you hit the road. Unsecured loads cause over 300 crashes in Washington every year and cause up to 40% of roadside litter — let’s ...

The Pend Oreille Mine, located in northeast Washington approximately two miles north of Metaline Falls, began underground mining for lead and zinc in 1952. The mine operated intermittently and was ...