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Seattle and King County Public Health have lifted the no-contact advisory to water contact at Saltwater State Park and Washington State Parks have re-opened the park to the public.

We've issued a Director's Determination, giving the U.S. Department of Energy 30 days to meet our information requirements.

During our monthly flight in October, we saw plumes of river water starting to flow into Puget Sound.

As the nation prepares to celebrate America Recycles Day on Nov. 15, remember the environmental and economic value that recycling brings, and see available online resources.

The Tacoma Smelter Plume Model Remedies Guidance provides straightforward directions on soil sampling and cleanup of soil contaminated with arsenic and lead. 

Near the Tri-Cities, southwest winds pick up dust and send it through Kennewick and into Wallula at times.

Reports of toxic blue-green algae blooms are beginning to surface east of the Cascades.

Residents of Spokane and the southeast experienced a relatively damp spring, while much of Western and Central Washington have seen warmer than normal temperatures and low precipitation since April.

Today, we sent our official response opposing a draft rule to redefine the scope of waters of the United States. The Clean Water Act is instrumental in protecting Washington's water.

Two developments herald potential major changes in the long-term federal effort to clean up the highly contaminated Hanford nuclear reservation.