Climate change

Climate change poses a threat to Washington's water supplies, coastlines, farms and forests. Ecology is working to reduce the carbon pollution that is causing climate change.
Climate change poses a threat to Washington's water supplies, coastlines, farms and forests. Ecology is working to reduce the carbon pollution that is causing climate change.

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Boots on the ground: WCC joins new Washington Climate Corps Network

Our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) program recently joined the Washington Climate Corps Network (WCCN) as a grant recipient committed to building climate-resilient communities and ecosystems.

Questions about the Nooksack adjudication?

Ecology is hosting a Jan. 31 webinar to answer questions about the Nooksack water rights adjudication.

Grant to help build coastal climate resilience

We received an $850,000 grant to support an innovative partnership to build climate resiliency in Washington's coastal areas.

July drought declaration still in effect

Despite January winter storms, snowpack and water supply forecasts are below normal according to the experts who recently gathered for the first Water Supply Availability Committee Meeting of 2024.

$386 million in clean water projects planned for Washington

We're proposing to award $386 million in grants and loans for 134 high-priority clean water projects across the state.

World Wetlands Day

It's World Wetlands Day help us celebrate by learning more about Wetlands and how we're protecting them. 

Water Supply Update

Washington's drought shows no sign of ending as we approach spring. 

Seeking environmental technicians

We are seeking eight natural resource scientists to conduct river and stream surveys this summer. Learn more about our watershed health monitoring group and how you can join our team.

New budget air filters to hit market

In response to worsening wildfires, EPA held a prize competition encouraging the creation of more affordable air filters. Ecology supported the competition during its first phase. 

Supporting a drier Yakima Basin in 2024

The Yakima Basin is heading into summer with a projected 72 percent of normal water supply. Here's how we're preparing for reduced water supply and minimizing the impacts on people, fish, and farms.