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Reminding people about the dangers of wildfire smoke has been a key part of Moses’s outreach work. She emphasizes the health ...
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.
Things are heating up in the PNW, and with the excitement of warm weather comes the threat of wildfires. Cities across the ...
For more than a year, we have been working with Tribes, local governments, state agencies, and the public to help us update ...
We invite you to review and comment on documents, and attend an open house about the Rayonier Mill cleanup site on the shores ...
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 ...
In many parts of western Washington, population growth and development is spreading into once-rural areas, putting new pressures on water supplies and potentially impacting the water needed by fish in ...
The Washington Department of Ecology released on Wednesday the results of its tenth quarterly Cap-and-Invest auction of emissions allowances. All allowances sold, pushing the total revenue raised for ...
Nutrient pollution continues to harm Puget Sound, leading to low-oxygen zones that threaten fish and animals. As the population of Western Washington grows, the combined burden of millions of toilets ...
Washington State Board of Pilotage Commissioners and Department of Ecology partner to develop proposed tug escort rules to better protect Puget Sound from oil spill risks. More tank vessels sailing ...
We work to safely manage solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste and reduce toxic chemicals in the products you use. We regulate the threats found in everyday household products and help businesses ...