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May 2023
05/31
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Ecology adopts regulations on toxic chemicals in consumer products
05/31
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Join our June 21 webinar about toxic tire dust
05/26
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Headed out on your boat? Pump out your sewage, don't let it float!
05/25
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Ecology begins rulemaking on climate funds reporting
05/25
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Statement from Ecology director on Supreme Court decision narrowing Clean Water Act protections
05/25
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Headed to a lake or river today? Look out for blooming harmful algae!
05/24
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Reflecting on Hanford cleanup
05/24
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Headed to the beach? Check for poop before you stick in your feet!
05/23
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Cleaning up: Dawn Food Products site moves closer to cleanup
05/22
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Ecology issues water quality certification for proposed Goldendale Energy Storage Project
05/18
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Cleaning up: Two sites in Blaine Harbor move forward
05/17
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109 wastewater treatment plants across Washington awarded for top performance
05/17
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Keep plastics out of compost
05/10
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Settlement reached in appeal of Hanford Site leaking tanks Agreed Order
05/10
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Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for May 2023
05/09
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American Wetlands Month: Spotlighting the significant role wetlands play in climate change
05/05
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Let's Talk About Hanford: Umatilla First Foods
05/05
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Phthalates Action Plan: We need your input!
05/04
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Keeping a close eye on air quality during oil spills
05/02
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State of Washington, federal agencies announce conceptual agreement in Hanford Site Holistic Negotiations
05/02
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Comment on proposed rule to boost recycled content in plastic bags, containers
05/01
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Air Quality Awareness Week 2023
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April 2023
04/28
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Washington’s water supply outlook
04/28
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Cleaning up: TECT Aerospace cleanup in Everett is getting started
04/27
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Grants awarded for Washington’s first electric fire engines
04/25
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Environmental penalties issued for the 4th quarter of 2022
04/24
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A collaborative approach for the Walla Walla Water 2050 initiative
04/21
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Washington state to receive $74.4 million in coastal and climate resilience funding
04/20
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Grant program supports community-based improvements to waste management
04/19
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Updates proposed to lab accreditation process
04/19
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Ecology releases draft environmental review of options to rebuild Eightmile Lake Dam
04/18
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Cleaning up: Diversifying Spokane's Riverfront Park
04/17
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La campaña 'Así de simple', ayuda a tener un Washington libre de basura
04/17
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'Simple As That' campaign helps create a litter free Washington
04/17
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Cleaning up: Making progress on the Bellingham waterfront
04/13
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Boots on the ground: Increasing equity in Washington Conservation Corps projects
04/11
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New plan to address bacteria in Whatcom Creek Watershed
04/11
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Summer positions now open for the Washington Conservation Corps
04/10
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Hanford Advisory Board to meet in Yakima April 19, 2023
04/10
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No food in landfills is goal of Food Waste Prevention Week, April 10-16
04/06
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Anderson Landfill update: no evidence of contaminated drinking water
04/06
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Electric trucks to join state’s clean transportation future
04/05
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No bags in the bin! Plastic bags contaminate recycling system
04/05
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West Point Treatment Plant water quality permit up for review
04/03
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Environmental Restoration Grants open for 2023
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March 2023
03/31
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Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for March 2023
03/28
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First cap-and-invest auction raised $299 million for climate response
03/27
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Ecology invites comment on Skagit County comprehensive update and review of Shoreline Master Program
03/23
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Water quality violations result in $53,000 fine to San Juan sand and gravel mine
03/22
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Water quality permit holders to see updated fees in 2023
03/21
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The Maddux pilot project
03/20
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What you need to know about dust storms in Washington
03/20
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Spokane River is getting cleaner with local task force’s help
03/16
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Washington’s water supply outlook
03/16
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Chehalis River Basin Flood Authority launches flood warning data dashboard
03/15
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Summer jobs now open for Southwest Washington teens ages 14-17
03/09
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Fecal Matters: The 2022 BEACH report is in
03/08
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Get ready to apply for a Public Participation Grant
03/07
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Successful first auction marks turning point in fight against climate change
03/03
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Ecology adopts changes to air quality permit fees
03/03
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Let's talk about radiation protection at Hanford
03/02
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EPA approves Lower White River water cleanup plan
03/02
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We want your input: investigating contamination at the Anderson Landfill in Yakima
03/02
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Celebrate Read Across America Day with Eastern Region Director Brook Beeler
03/01
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Ecology to expand air monitoring in overburdened communities
03/01
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Improving how we rank contaminated sites
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February 2023
02/28
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Washington holds first auction under new cap-and-invest program
02/22
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Continuing the conversation for the Walla Walla Water 2050 initiative
02/22
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Your input matters: addressing contamination at the Yakima Training Center
02/21
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Summer jobs now open for Central Washington teens
02/17
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Addressing Walla Walla's water woes
02/16
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Ecology invites comment on updates to toxic cleanup regulations
02/14
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Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program
02/13
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Tackling toxics: Partnering on lead removal at Plantation Rifle Range
02/10
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Amplifying Black voices and contributions
02/10
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Damage to wetlands in Grant County results in $267,540 fine
02/09
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Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for February 2023
02/07
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Ecology gets six federal grants to protect 855 acres of coastal wetlands
02/06
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Comment period extended for new PFAS cleanup guidance
02/03
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Cleaning Up: Getting ready to clean up Duwamish Waterway Park
02/03
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The trash-climate connection: what you need to know
02/02
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Tukwila property owner penalized for oil spill to the Duwamish River
02/02
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It’s World Wetlands Day!
02/01
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Washington state issues enforcement order against US Army over Yakima Training Center contamination
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January 2023
01/31
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Ecology seeks input on connecting Washington to other carbon markets
01/30
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Cleaning up: Making progress in downtown Bothell
01/30
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Newest round of clean-water funding focuses on small communities
01/26
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Ecology to host webinar, answer questions about Nooksack adjudication
01/26
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Pilot projects designed to curb bank erosion showing success in Chehalis River Basin
01/26
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Ilwaco’s Bear Ridge Community Forest becomes a reality
01/25
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Saving Washington's salmon from toxic tire dust
01/24
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Let's talk about Black history at Hanford
01/23
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King tides showcase future sea level rise
01/20
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Plans for Nooksack adjudication are underway
01/20
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Helping state agencies control fish, invasive animals, and insects
01/19
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Ecology penalizing seafood processor for fuel spill after vessel fire in Tacoma
01/17
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Fecal Matters: Cormorant Cove and Richey Viewpoint beaches are now open for water recreation, King County
01/13
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Fecal Matters: UPDATE — Cormorant Cove beach closure now includes Richey Viewpoint Park, King County
01/11
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Fecal Matters: Cormorant Cove beach is closed to water recreation, King County
01/11
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Seattle and King County fined for sewer overflow violations
01/10
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EPA approves Budd Inlet water cleanup plan
01/05
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Battle Ground contractor settles stormwater penalty
01/04
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Changes proposed to strengthen oil-handling standards and oil-transfer requirements for facilities and vessels
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