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The drought continues despite a wet June
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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
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Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program: The challenges of cleanup: talking with Jeffery Lyon
Aug. 30 blog – In this edition of our Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program series, we sat down with Jeffery Lyon, our Nuclear Waste Program Specialist.
Community grants available to improve outdoor air for most vulnerable
Aug. 29 news release – Ecology is providing $10 million from Climate Commitment Act funds for grants to improve air quality in overburdened communities.
Spokane County farmer fined for unpermitted water use
Aug. 28 news release – We have issued a $15,000 penalty to a Spokane County farmer for continued unpermitted irrigation of 69 acres of crops.
Hanford Advisory Board to meet in Spokane Sept. 10-11, 2024
Aug. 27 news release – The Hanford Advisory Board is holding its next regional meeting in Spokane, WA, Sept. 10. The Board will hear updates on Hanford cleanup and consider advice to issue to the Tri-Party Agencies.
Ecology grants expand charging networks and increase zero-emission vehicles
Aug. 26 blog – Ecology Volkswagen enforcement action grants help to expand Level 2 charging plugs and increase zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles across Washington.
Expanding air monitoring for the 2024 wildfire season
Aug. 23 blog – Ecology is expanding air monitoring across the state in response to wildfire smoke.
Projects for communities, by communities — launching the air quality community grant program
Aug. 22 blog – We are launching the Air Quality Community Grant Program and inviting organizations from 16 overburdened communities across Washington to apply for grants that improve local air quality.
Science leads to safer school supplies
Aug. 21 blog – Our product studies scientists regularly test children’s and consumer products to uncover hidden toxics and help keep these chemicals out of our homes and the environment.
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Curbing Riverbank Erosion: Two pilot projects showing success in Chehalis River Basin
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