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Local partners using $3 million to safeguard critical shoreline areas
We are providing $3 million to help our partners safegurard their local shorelines.
Stormwater research collaboration leads to cleaner water for all
Ecology has municipal stormwater permits for the state’s populated cities & counties. The permits are aimed at reducing stormwater pollution, so that cleaner stormwater is entering local waterways.
Clean water funding supports upgrades at Pasco facility
Ecology is supporting The City of Pasco’s Process Water Reuse Facility, with our clean water grants and loans program to help upgrade and expand the facility.
National report reinforces importance of Washington’s climate resilience work
The National Climate Assessment is a comprehensive and sobering analysis of the current and future effects of climate change, including the impacts we’re already seeing here in the Northwest.
Hold That Smoke: Why We Call Burn Bans
Residential burning is the main source of fine particle air pollution in Washington in winter. Ecology calls burn bans to help protect air quality and the public's health.
Safer Products for Washington, PFAS, and You!
The Safer Products for Washington program is designed to reduce human & environmental harm by restricting certain toxic chemicals when safer alternatives are available.
What happens in a landfill, doesn't stay in a landfill
Washington has a powerful tool to combat climate change with a new rule requiring stricter requirements for controlling methane emissions from decomposing organic matter in landfills.
Boots on the ground: Kicking off a new WCC service term
Our incoming Washington Conservation Corps field crews have hit the ground runnings with environmental projects across Washington's trails, green spaces, and waterways.
New opportunities to improve Washington’s water cleanup program
Update about a settlement that Ecology and EPA are in to review and improve the TMDL program.
Cleaning up: Removing contaminated sediment at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal
Dredging of contaminated sediment is expected to begin later this month at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal.