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Cleaning up: Studies of Treoil site now available for comment

We’ve completed our studies of the remaining contamination at the Treoil Industries site and the options for cleaning it up, and we invite your comments.

Chilly refrigerants contribute disproportionately to warming the Earth

The Refrigerant Management Program is part of a suite of climate policies that work together to cut carbon pollution and limit the damage climate change is causing our environment and our economy.  

Boots on the ground: Fall and winter highlights from Washington Conservation Corps

It’s been a busy few months for our Washington Conservation Corps members, and we're excited to share some project highlights!

Nooksack adjudication update

30,000 water users in the Nooksack area should soon receive the adjudication  claim forms via certified mail.

Join us to talk temperature on the Columbia and Lower Snake rivers

Join us virtually on March 17, 2025, to learn more about our agency’s efforts in developing a strategy to achieve healthy water temperatures within the Columbia and Lower Snake rivers.

Nooksack adjudication update

Water users affected by the Nooksack adjudication recently recieved post cards telling them their claim forms will be arriving later this month. 

NextCycle Washington teams pioneer circular economy projects

NextCycle Washington advances recycling and reuse projects for a circular economy. The third cohort of teams just started our six-month mentorship program at our Accelerator Academy.

Celebrating a legacy: Office of Columbia River Director Tom Tebb embarks on retirement

Tom Tebb is retiring from Ecology after 33 years of service. Let's look back on his remarkable career and lifelong commitment to Washington state and the environment.

Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program

In this edition of Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program, we talked with Moises Guevara, our Tank Waste Treatment Unit Supervisor.

Fighting fires – and air pollution

Grants from Ecology helped fund Washington's first electric fire truck, which was recently unveiled by the City of Redmond.