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The drought continues despite a wet June
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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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New report and dashboard show Climate Commitment Act investments
news release – See exactly how Climate Commitment Act funds have been spent on transit, wildfire preparedness, clean energy and more.
Waste less food this holiday season
blog – Wasting less food is possible if you plan carefully, think ahead about storage, and get creative with your meals.
From Washington to Iowa, WCC members provide critical flood and wildfire relief
– In summer 2024, our WCC members and staff deployed to Iowa to help communities recovering from major floods and to Jefferson County, Washington, to provide wildfire camp support.
Cleanup crews working quickly to address recent groundwater contamination from Pasco Landfill
blog – Through Jan. 20, we invite your input on a legal order to address groundwater contamination from the Pasco Landfill that happened when chemicals being removed from soil weren’t fully captured.
Grants up to $120,000 educate neighbors about local environmental projects
blog – In January, Ecology will begin accepting applications for grants for projects that increase public understanding and involvement in cleaning up contaminated sites.
Ecology issues final water quality permit for Everett’s Water Pollution Control Facility
blog – In 2023, we released a draft water quality permit for the City of Everett’s Water Pollution Control Facility. After careful consideration of the many public comments that we received, we issued the final permit today.
Ecology receives $8.95 million settlement to help reduce air quality impacts from South Tacoma warehouse project
news release – As part of a settlement agreement, $8.95 million will be invested in South Tacoma to help reduce air quality impacts from a proposed warehouse project.
Updates to a permit that helps remove noxious weeds
blog – We're proposing the changes to the 2025 draft Zostera japonica permit that is used to control this noxious weed on clam beds in Willapa Bay.
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Curbing Riverbank Erosion: Two pilot projects showing success in Chehalis River Basin
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