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December 2020
12/28
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Fecal Matters: Richmond Beach Saltwater Park is open for water contact recreation, King County
12/28
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Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Eagle Harbor, Kitsap County
12/24
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Fecal Matters: A No-contact advisory for Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, King County
12/24
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Ecology's brushes with the famous
12/23
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The Nestucca
12/22
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Put a bow on it: Elevate your gift-wrapping game with the ribbon worms
12/22
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Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Dyes Inlet, Port Washington Narrows, and Liberty Bay, Kitsap County
12/21
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Ecology completes environmental review for proposed Kalama methanol facility
12/18
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Seattle and King County fined for sewer overflow violations
12/18
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Ecology begins environmental review of proposal to rebuild Eightmile Lake Dam
12/17
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Washington is leading the nation in stormwater management
12/14
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New rules cut the use of climate change “super pollutants”
12/10
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Legacy Pesticides Working Group update
12/08
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Burn ban expires 5 p.m. Tuesday for Okanogan Valley
12/08
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Cleaning Kendall Yards
12/05
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Fecal Matters: Discovery Park is open for water contact recreation, King County
12/04
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New report details ocean acidification in greater Puget Sound
12/04
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Cleanup process moving forward at North Seattle site
12/03
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Stage 1 burn ban called for Okanogan Valley
12/02
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Cleaning up: Promising pilot test destroying groundwater contamination in Spokane Valley
12/02
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Fecal Matters: A no-contact advisory for Discovery Park in King County
12/01
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Boots on the ground: Members’ service impact spans from Washington to Louisiana
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November 2020
11/25
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Fecal Matters: A No-contact Advisory for Port Townsend Bay, Jefferson County
11/20
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Cleaning up: Fieldwork on Bellingham's busy working waterfront
11/16
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May the ‘stache be with you – celebrate Movember with the shovelhead worm
11/16
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Summary of environmental penalties issued for the 3rd quarter of 2020
11/10
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Adjudication in the Nooksack Basin
11/06
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Washington Coastal Zone Management Program Receives National Award
11/05
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Cleanup process moving forward at South Park site near Duwamish River
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October 2020
10/29
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PFAS Sampling in Lake Washington
10/29
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Cleaning up Hanford: Much progress, a lot left to do
10/28
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Burn ban lifted in Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, and Stevens counties
10/28
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Beware of cute little monsters: The jelly-dwelling anemone has a spooky secret
10/27
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If they build it, will the salmon come?
10/26
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Stage 1 burn ban called for Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille and Stevens counties
10/22
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Fecal Matters: No-contact advisory issued for Port Washington Narrows, Kitsap County
10/22
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Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is open for water contact recreation, King County
10/22
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Deer Lake resident fined $10,000 for illegal burning
10/22
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Plan sets steps for protecting Padilla Bay’s tributaries from bacterial pollution
10/21
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Improving our permit that helps lake managers control aquatic plants and algae
10/20
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Cut costs with Ecology's Lean/Green Program
10/15
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Pilchuck River watershed needs cool pools and more shade
10/14
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Proposal to apply biosolids at five Lewis County sites now open to public review
10/13
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Report outlines plan to reduce bacteria levels in Yakima-area creeks
10/12
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Little Spokane River cleanup plan ready for public review
10/09
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50 years of litter pickup and prevention
10/08
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Public invited to comment on PFAS Chemical Action Plan
10/07
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Ecology invests $22 million to help rivers and streams
10/06
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Virtual inspections in a socially-distant Washington
10/02
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Next steps in managing water rights
10/01
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New Ecology rule updates dangerous waste regulations
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September 2020
09/30
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History of Manchester Environmental Laboratory
09/29
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Public comment period extended for the Kalama second Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
09/28
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Snuggle up! The common slipper snail gets close for comfort
09/24
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Ecology wins national Pollution Prevention awards
09/22
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Smoky siege
09/17
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Ecology adds additional phone-in only hearing for Kalama methanol testimony
09/17
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Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park in King County is closed due to a sewage spill
09/09
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Bi-state partnership boosts understanding of Walla Walla River basin
09/09
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Ecology is accepting comments on draft permits for Cooke Aquaculture
09/02
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Changes proposed for crude oil movement reporting requirements
09/02
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New analysis offers clearer picture of greenhouse gas emissions from Kalama methanol facility
09/01
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Boots on the ground: Washington Conservation Corps through the years
09/01
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Public invited to comment on firefighting foam collection and disposal plan
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August 2020
08/28
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Our 5 most popular science reports
08/28
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On the road to a toxic-free future: How close are we after 50 years?
08/27
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Systemwide change to tackle plastic pollution no longer out of reach
08/26
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25 years of outstanding performance awards for wastewater treatment plants
08/26
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125 wastewater treatment plants earn outstanding performance honors
08/25
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Life’s a beach for the false sandcastle worm
08/21
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Cleaning up: Fieldwork on Bellingham waterfront's largest cleanup site
08/19
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EPA plan for Washington and Oregon rivers leaves salmon in hot water
08/14
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Additional $10 million for stormwater projects
08/11
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Environmental penalties for second quarter of 2020
08/10
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What a difference a year makes
08/07
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Citizen scientists help Ecology monitor the environment
08/06
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Washington’s Spill Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Program shows why it is a model for the nation
08/06
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Siete pasos para disminuir la propagación de COVID-19 en su casa o negocio
08/05
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Boots on the Ground: Taking chances on 'Coho' crew
08/04
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Saying no to drugs... and spills
08/03
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Cleanup proposed at Yakima Training Center
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July 2020
07/31
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Water restrictions coming for Touchet River irrigators
07/30
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$332,000 Cooke Aquaculture penalty supports habitat restoration in Skagit County and statewide
07/28
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Counting every drop in the Yakima Basin
07/23
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Fecal Matters:
07/22
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The arrow worms: Part worm, part fish, part…tiger?
07/20
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Cleanup proposed at former oil terminal on Salmon Bay
07/15
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Marine Waters Unit has unique opportunities for WCC applicants
07/14
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11 consumer products to be studied for toxic chemicals
07/13
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Ready for summer!
07/09
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Plan to close and clean up three Lewis County waste storage sites now open to public review
07/07
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Community concern inspires research to expand consumer product categories
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June 2020
06/30
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State adopts updated Colville River watershed plan
06/29
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Ecology launches new air quality monitoring site to prepare for smoke season
06/24
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From military training to public parks at Camp Bonneville
06/22
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Awarding $216 million to communities for clean water projects
06/22
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$21.2 million awarded for clean water projects in the southwest region
06/22
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$165 million awarded for clean water projects in the northwest region
06/22
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$23.8 million awarded for clean water projects in the eastern region
06/22
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$16.6 million awarded for clean water projects in the central region
06/18
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Achilles penalized for two spills that impacted wildlife
06/18
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Here comes the sun! The golden petal worm shines like the rays of the spring sun
06/17
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Legacy Pesticides Working Group update
06/15
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It's Wildfire Season:
06/12
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Yakima Railroad Area
06/11
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Safer Choice: Because you shouldn’t need a PhD to know what’s safe
06/10
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EPA water standards create uncertainty for rule to reduce PCBs discharged into Spokane River
06/10
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Chehalis Basin projects receive $4.7 million to create jobs, restore habitat
06/09
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Ecology settles 2019 penalty with Tacoma hazardous waste facility
06/03
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Growing Quincy data center seeks revised air permit
06/02
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Secure your load: Prevent litter and save lives
06/01
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Statement from Ecology Director Laura Watson on federal rule undermining Washington’s water quality
06/01
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Cleaning up: New fieldwork begins on Bellingham waterfront
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May 2020
05/28
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Instream flow rule amendment adopted for Nooksack watershed
05/28
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Boots on the ground: AmeriCorps members help prepare COVID-19 test kits
05/27
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Fecal Matters: Closure to water contact near Les Davis Pier, Pierce County
05/27
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Statement from Ecology director on lawsuit challenging federal emissions rollback
05/26
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Product Replacement Program helps businesses tackle toxics
05/20
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The solitary pink-mouth hydroid keeps it together (at a distance)
05/18
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Ecology completes first virtual lab assessment
05/15
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31 years of Hanford cleanup
05/14
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Lake Osoyoos water levels on the rise
05/14
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Cleaning up: North Everett yard make-overs still available
05/13
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Washington wetlands: where spring wonders await
05/13
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Affordable housing and economic stimulus through environmental cleanup
05/12
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Environmental penalties for first quarter 2020
05/07
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Keeping the Legacy Pesticide Working Group moving forward
05/06
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Seven steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 at your home or business
05/05
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A beeutiful day in the neighborhood
05/04
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It’s Air Quality Awareness Week:
05/01
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Creating a consistent approach for evaluating greenhouse gas impacts
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April 2020
04/30
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Fishing vessel owner fined for 2018 spill
04/29
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Cleaning up: Goodbye gas station, hello housing
04/29
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40 electric school buses headed to Washington districts
04/28
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More than 100 years of water management builds sustainable supplies for Washington’s future
04/27
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Around the Sound: Port Gamble nearing finishing line
04/27
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Ecology sees increase in illegal dumping amid COVID-19
04/23
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Cleanup process to move forward at Port of Seattle site on Duwamish Waterway
04/23
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Stuck at home? Get cozy like the tunicate amphipod
04/21
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Statement from Ecology director on federal government rolling back wetland and stream protections
04/17
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Statement from Ecology director on EPA rolling back water quality standards
04/16
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Earth Day at home – celebrate what makes Washington great (and our birthday!)
04/16
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Environmental restoration grants reach across state
04/15
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Get prepared now for dust storms
04/14
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Cooke Aquaculture applies to modify water quality permits for steelhead farming in Puget Sound
04/13
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New investments save dynamic coastal wetland habitat
04/10
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Boots on the Ground: WCC AmeriCorps members assist communities during COVID-19 pandemic
04/09
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New law improves capabilities for drought response and preparedness
04/08
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Ecology releases first chapter of Voluntary Clean Water Guidance for Agriculture
04/07
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Uncertain times won't stop progress in the Walla Walla basin
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March 2020
03/31
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Statement from Ecology director on federal vehicle emissions rollback
03/27
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Ecology to exercise regulatory flexibility during COVID-19 crisis
03/23
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Ecology Youth Corps suspends summer litter crews for teens
03/19
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Skagit, Snohomish landowners now have legal water source
03/19
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Comment period extended for environmental review of Chehalis flood reduction project
03/18
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Learn what’s coming up for the Legacy Pesticides Working Group
03/18
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Help reduce food waste by giving us your best ideas
03/17
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It ain’t easy being green…unless you’re a kelp humpback shrimp
03/12
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Cleaning up: A riverside cleanup just around the bend
03/11
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Is a harmful algae bloom coming to a lake near you?
03/09
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Women in Science: Jenifer Parsons
03/09
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Helping communities reduce risks before floods, find solutions in the aftermath
03/06
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Our role in finding chemicals in Puget Sound
03/05
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Summer jobs now open for Central Washington teens
03/02
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Cleaning up: First steps to transforming contaminated Bainbridge Island park
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February 2020
02/27
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Environmental evaluation for proposed Chehalis River flood reduction project ready for review
02/24
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Environmental penalties for fourth quarter 2019
02/21
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Feb. 23, 1970 - A step closer to Ecology's creation
02/20
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CANCELED: New dangerous waste regs topic of April 2 workshop at Ecology's Union Gap office
02/18
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Legacies of lead & arsenic (part 3)
02/14
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Explore your sweet (or bitter) side this Valentine’s Day with the western bittersweet
02/13
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Tacoma Smelter Plume
02/12
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Feb. 12, 1970 – a landmark day for environmental protection
02/11
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Legacies of lead & arsenic (part 2)
02/11
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From crashes to drug labs: A look inside Ecology's Spill Response Program
02/07
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Ecology launches new blog
02/06
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Homeless encampment cleanup will help protect Washington residents from contamination
02/05
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Working to solve the nutrients problem in Puget Sound
02/03
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Legacies of lead & arsenic
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January 2020
01/30
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$22 million in grants available for streamflow restoration projects
01/24
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Cleaning up: How a light rail project keeps a landfill site on track
01/23
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Boots on the ground: Members clean, pack, and plant to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
01/22
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Fecal Matters: Saltwater State Park is now open to the public, King County
01/21
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Environmental review halted after applicant cancels renewable fuels project in Ferndale
01/21
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$215 million proposed for clean water projects across the state
01/21
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Protecting human and environmental health with Safer Products for WA
01/16
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Ecology and Whatcom County launch environmental review of proposed renewable fuels facility
01/16
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Tackling nitrate contamination
01/15
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New Year, New Water Right Applications
01/10
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New Ecology director launches Twitter account
01/09
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Boots on the ground: AmeriCorps members embark on environmental projects statewide
01/06
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Ecology issues $1 million fine to U.S. Department of Energy for not providing access to crucial data
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