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Proper fish waste disposal matters for marinas
When cleaning your catch, be mindful where you spill your guts. It’s easy to toss fish waste into the nearest body of water, but this small action can have a large negative impact on marinas.
Federal grant moves Aberdeen levee project forward
City of Aberdeen receives $50 million federal grant and $17 million in state funding to help fund North Shore Levee project.
Ecology celebrates Zero Emissions Day!
Today, Sept. 21, 2022, is the last day of summer. What better way to mark the occasion than to celebrate something else this date symbolizes — Zero Emissions Day!
Ecology and partners to host workshop on responding to battery fires
Lithium Battery Seminar at the Spokane Fire Department’s training center.
Wenatchee’s Saddle Rock trail reopens after summer cleanup project
The Saddle Rock trail has been closed since July for cleanup of heavy metal contamination. After completing the project, Ecology and the City of Wenatchee celebrate the trail's grand reopening.
Helping state agencies control fish, invasive animals, and insects
We're currently working to issue the new Aquatic and Invasive Species Control general permit.
Get ready to apply for a Public Participation Grant
Have an idea for reducing waste or pollution in your neighborhood? A new application round of Public Participation Grants is about to begin! Grants are worth up to $60,000 a year for up to two years.
Electric trucks to join state’s clean transportation future
A federal EPA waiver granted in April 2023 means Washington can move forward with plans for zero-emission requirements for new medium- and heavy-duty trucks and clean the air.
Washington’s water supply outlook
Because of a May heatwave, state watersheds lost almost half their snowpack in just 18 days. Now summer river forecasts in some watersheds predict low flows.
Keep plastics out of compost
Composting is a great way to turn organic material into a valuable soil amendment. Don't ruin it with plastic bags, food packaging, and produce stickers.