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New rule requires more recycled content in plastic packaging
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Samples indicate recent contamination is no longer spreading to groundwater at Pasco Landfill
– Recent soil vapor samples indicate groundwater contamination isn't affecting air quality in buildings by the Pasco Landfill.
State and federal agencies respond to public comments, move forward on plans for cleaning up tank waste at Hanford Site
news release – State and federal agencies responded today to public comments received on plans for treating and disposing of millions of gallons of tank waste stored in underground tanks at the Hanford Site.
Seattle shipyard penalized $112,000 for water quality violations
blog – Ecology has issued a $112,000 penalty to Northlake Shipyard in Seattle for failing to protect water quality, including polluting Lake Union and mishandling toxic chemicals.
Coleman Oil Company fined for spill near Colfax
news release – Ecology has fined Coleman Oil $12,000 for the spill and for failing to notify authorities promptly.
Ecology and EPA are issuing joint penalties to Seattle and King County for sewer overflow violations
news release – Ecology and EPA are issuing joint penalties to Seattle and King County for sewer overflow violations.
Electric school buses to earn extra credit in 2025
news release – More than 200 electric school buses will be on Washington roads by 2026.
New indicator tracks & visualizes ocean acidification in Washington
blog – Carbon pollution from human activities is making ocean water corrosive. This harms marine life. Our new scientific tool helps us visualize how the ocean is changing in Washington.
New rulemaking will reduce plastic and other contamination in compost
news release – Beginning in 2027, a new law will require all Washington’s cities and counties that meet certain conditions to collect and separate yard, food, and other organic waste from other types of waste to keep it out of landfills.
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Curbing Riverbank Erosion: Two pilot projects showing success in Chehalis River Basin
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