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La Niña winter update
Winter Storm Oliver not only was significant nationally, it brought an impressive snowfall to the Washington Cascades.
Progress on the persistent problem of PCBs
PCBs were banned over 40 years ago, yet they still linger. Washington is making progress toward getting PCBs out of the environment
Everett area could get nearly $4 million for habitat restoration
A proposed settlement could provide nearly $4 million to fund restoration sites in Port Gardner Bay and the Snohomish River that were damaged by industrial pollution.
Making progress on air pollution
Pierce county's air was unhealthy prior to 2015 but by working together, it now meets air quality standards.
Is this a typical La Nina year?
We’re keeping an eye on La Niña conditions and how the water year will stack up.
Are we ready for next big oil spill?
Lack of secure funding threatens our ability to test spill response capabilities and a lot more
New study finds widespread PFAS contamination – but also signs of progress
Per- and poly- fluorinated alkyl substances (aka PFAS, PFCs, PFOS) are building up in waterways and fish, but phasing them out could decrease chemical exposure.
Smoke chokes Washington – air quality worst in the nation
Our new Office of Chehalis Basin
The Office of Chehalis Basin was created in July 2017 to integrate a strategy for long-term flood damage reduction and aquatic species restoration.
Updated vessel study helps Washington prepare for (and prevent) oil spills
We have completed a year-long effort updating the 2010 vessel traffic risk assessment. The new risk assessment is an in-depth look at ship traffic through Puget Sound