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Water Year 2025

Experts from state and federal agencies gather to discuss the outlook for the coming water year.

Slime is the new black for the flabby bristle worm

This month's critter is the flabby bristle worm. It might look slimy and unappealing, but it plays an important role in cycling nutrients through the Puget Sound food web.

2024 Water Year in Review

The 2024 water year was marked by low snowpack resulting in drought.

2024 pollution prevention interns revolutionize practical sustainability

The Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) program offers collaborative partnerships between academic institutions, government agencies, and industry.

Investigating the French Creek orange water mystery

For the past few summers, neighbors along French Creek in Snohomish County have been noticing an unusual orange hue in the stream. Here’s what we found in our investigation.

Science leads to safer school supplies

Our product studies scientists regularly test children’s and consumer products to uncover hidden toxics and help keep these chemicals out of our homes and the environment.

Washington water supply update

The July 24 Water Supply Availability Committee meeting shows warm and dry conditions persisting through most of the state.

Proposed Port Angeles pilot project seeks to test technology to pull harmful carbon dioxide out of the air 

A pilot project proposed in Port Angeles is designed to test a new approach to removing carbon pollution.

High-quality insects

You can tell a lot about a stream by looking at its bugs. When you see a variety of them living in the muck of a streambed, that’s a strong indicator that a stream is healthy.

Washington Water Supply Update

An atmospheric river in early June raised the hopes of relief to dry conditions across the state. Unfortunately, it didn't make much of a difference.