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Get involved with Ecology’s new campaign to reduce food waste in Washington – Use Food Well
Water Supply Update: There’s snow doubt, we’re still in drought
First Washington cap-and-invest offset credits issued
Safely disposing of firefighting foam – five options to consider
New report shows air pollution hits Washington’s most vulnerable the hardest
New rule requires more recycled content in plastic packaging
Litter is a big problem with easy solutions, and small daily choices have a big impact. Learn about our campaign to live litter-free and help others do the same.
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VEAT annual report tracks vessels, helps Ecology understand oil spill risks
April 23 blog – Knowing the number of vessels entering Washington waters helps us better understand oil spill risk in state waters and how risks change over time. We published this information in an annual report known as the Vessel Entries and Transits for Washington Waters (VEAT).
Up to $10.7 million is still available for water banking projects
April 22 blog – Eligibility has expanded for Ecology's Water Banking Pilot Grants, to help public entities and their partners preserve water rights in their basin. Counties are now able to apply are Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Island, and San Juan counties.
Everyone wins when communities recycle and replace old wood stoves
April 19 blog – The Wood Smoke Reduction Grant supports programs that provide financial incentives for residents to recycle or replace qualifying wood stoves with cleaner burning upgrades and alternatives.
Preparing Whatcom water users for adjudication
April 19 news release – Ecology has mailed 30,000 post cards to Nooksack area water users to let them know about adjudication.
Up to $10.7 million is still available for water banking projects
April 18 blog – Eligibility has expanded for Ecology's Water Banking Pilot Grants. Five additional counties are now able to apply including Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Island, and San Juan counties.
Scientists track statewide stream health
April 18 blog – Our researchers study the health of hundreds of rivers and streams across Washington. Our new interactive report summarizes statewide and region by region watershed health trends.
Statewide drought declared due to low snowpack and dry forecast
April 16 news release – Statewide drought declared due to low snowpack and dry forecast
A record year for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Washington
April 9 blog – Washington's 2023 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle sales were more than double the national average, putting us right behind California when it comes to zero-emission vehicle adoption.
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