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News and blogs

Sujete su carga, salve una vida: Vuelve la campaña de Washington para prevenir choques y proteger a las comunidades

June 3 news release – Las patrullas estatales y la campaña de información pública recuerdan a los conductores que las cargas no sujetas son peligrosas y pueden evitarse.

Secure Your Load, Save a Life: Washington campaign returns to prevent crashes and protect communities

June 3 news release – Statewide patrols and public outreach remind drivers that unsecured loads are dangerous—and preventable.

Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program

May 29 blog – In this edition of Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program, we talk with Heather Hansen, our Resource Center Business and Data Analyst.

Water rights on the web

May 28 blog – A new interactive web map makes searching for existing water rights easier.

Join the collaborative effort to protect Washington's waters

May 22 blog – You are invited to comment on the 2025 update to Washington's Water Quality Management Plan to Control Nonpoint Sources of Pollution.

Plants paint a picture

May 21 blog – Celebrate American Wetlands Month by learning more about native plants in Washington’s wetlands.

Make room for algal blooms

May 20 blog – To keep yourself and your pets safe, avoid water with visible algae and follow all posted warnings and closures.

Washington Water Supply Update

May 16 blog – Drought conditions continue in eastern Washington and may be developing in the northern and central parts of the state already under drought advisory conditions.

Ecology proposes new updates to help industry transition to clean semi-trucks

May 15 news release – Over $130 million in state funding to buy clean trucks and build charging infrastructure expected later this year

Brownfields: From blighted to beneficial

May 15 blog – Transforming vacant, underutilized properties into community assets

 

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