Environmental justice

Environmental justice includes laws, regulations, policies, and actions that give fair treatment to all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. Our environmental restoration and preservation work should not disproportionately burden disadvantaged populations.
Environmental justice includes laws, regulations, policies, and actions that give fair treatment to all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. Our environmental restoration and preservation work should not disproportionately burden disadvantaged populations.

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Join our Sept. 13 public forum about low-carbon energy siting study
We're hosting a public meeting Sept. 13 to discuss how we provide environmental review on siting of "green," low-carbon energy projects.
Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for August 2022
The January 2023 launch of the cap-and-invest program is just a few months away! Come find out what we've been up to as we gear up for this historic event.
Cleaning up for affordable housing on Bellingham Bay
Once contaminated by decades of use as storage for a paper mill byproduct called lignin, four acres of downtown Bellingham will soon be cleaned up and redeveloped into affordable housing.
Meaningful Momentum: CCA updates for May 2022
On May 17, 2022, we proposed rule language for Chapter 173-446 WAC, which establishes the mechanics of the cap-and-invest program. Learn more about this major milestone and other CCA updates!
Be air aware & prepared
Air quality agencies across the country are highlighting “Air Quality Awareness Week.”
Sea ​​Consciente del aire y esté Preparado
Las agencias de calidad del aire de todo el país están destacando la "Semana de concientización sobre la calidad del aire".
Meaningful Momentum: CCA Updates for April 2022
March was a busy month full of new legislation, community outreach, and plenty of progress. Come find out what the Climate Commitment Act Implementation Group has been up to!
Improving resilience and hazard planning for coastal communities
New report outlines how coastal communities and Tribes can work together to plan for and respond to coastal hazards.
Meaningful Momentum: CCA updates for March 2022
Stay up-to-date with what Ecology is doing to implement the landmark Climate Commitment Act in this new monthly blog series.
The Climate Commitment Act: Washington’s path to carbon-neutrality by 2050
Curious about the Climate Commitment Act and what it means for the fight against climate change? Get an overview of this powerful legislation and what Ecology is doing to implement it.

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