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Nuclear Waste Program intern gains new appreciation for the scope of work at Hanford
During his summer internship with Ecology's Nuclear Waste Program, Tri-Cities native Isaac Leggett expanded his knowledge about Hanford beyond anything he'd learned growing up in the area.
A Little Green for the Brownfields
EPA awarded $2.4 million in grants to five recipients to help assess and clean up local brownfields & properties that haven't been redeveloped due to potential contamination.
New Tacoma park emerges from Superfund site
Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance offers walking paths, an amphitheater, and Puget Sound views on land that was once the ASARCO smelter slag heap.
Now accepting nominations for Cleanup Rule Advisory Group
Ecology's Toxics Cleanup Program is updating Washington's Cleanup Rule and we're recruiting an advisory group to help.
From onsite septic repair to stormwater infrastructure, $183 million is going to more than 100 clean water projects
We are offering more than $183 million in financial assistance for 106 high-priority clean water projects across the state.
Time to get Smoke Ready
Despite the thunder and lightning earlier this week, we thankfully haven’t seen much smoke in Washington skies yet this year.
Calling all lovers of the Puget Sound!
We are hosting a Puget Sound Nutrient Dialog - an all day meeting to discuss and learn.
Cleaning up: In the footprint of an old corner gas station
One of the largest categories of cleanup sites, statewide, is former gas stations. Gas station owners must follow newer laws and regulations to prevent leaks and spills.
Wood stove roundup: helping to clear wintertime smoke
Okanogan County residents took advantage of a cashback incentive to recycle old, wood stoves.
Legal victory holds Canadian company accountable for polluting the upper Columbia River
In a big win for the Colville Tribes and Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a landmark environmental case this week.