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News and blogs
Removing a decades-old landfill from Nisqually State Park
Oct. 22 blog— A formerly threatened wetland full of half-buried tires and broken washing machines is getting a facelift after its neighboring landfill area reached an important milestone cleanup this fall.
Preparing for cleanup at Eastside Fire & Rescue in Issaquah
Oct. 20 blog— There is a proposal for early cleanup actions at the Issaquah headquarters of Eastside Fire & Rescue, and we’d like to hear your thoughts about the plan.
2025 wildfire season: air quality in review
Oct. 17 blog— A review of smoke impacts during the 2025 wildfire season in Washington.
Washington continues moving forward on clean trucks
Oct. 16 news release — We adopted changes to vehicle emission standards known as Advanced Clean Trucks and Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus, which expand access to new zero-emission semi-trucks and other medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Collaborating across borders: working together to improve water quality in the Nooksack River watershed
Oct. 16 blog — A transboundary collaboration between partner agencies focuses on monitoring water quality and developing community outreach.
Environmental penalties issued for first half of 2025
Oct. 15 news release — Ecology issued $794,804.89 in penalties of $1,000 or more from Jan. 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025.
Inside the effort to save Indian Creek
Oct. 9 blog — On the morning of July 18, a dual-tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline and diesel left the roadway on U.S. Highway 101 and overturned into Indian Creek.
Pre-compliance auction results announced
Oct. 8 news release — We released the results of the state’s pre-compliance Allowance Price Containment Reserve (APCR) auction.
Evaluating impacts of sustainable aviation fuel
Oct. 8 blog — We are embarking on a new statewide study to evaluate the potential adverse environmental impacts surrounding the production and distribution of sustainable aviation fuel.
Lower Yakima Valley nitrates in drinking water
Oct. 7 blog — We are working with other state and local government agencies to reduce nitrate contamination so everyone in the Lower Yakima Valley has clean, safe drinking water.
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