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Wildfire smoke triggers report to EPA
In early September, dry conditions caused rapid fire growth, which filled the sky with dense smoke. This was bad news for air quality.
Se prepara un reporte a EPA como resultado del humo de los incendios forestales

In 2017, WA and the northern part of CA, OR, ID, MT were overwhelmed by smoke caused by forest fires.

Preparing for a bad day: Oil industry practices saving wildlife during a spill

On July 12, 2018, 28 oil handling companies worked with expert contractors to demonstrate how ready they are to care for oiled wildlife, should Washington experience a tragic oil spill.

Boots on the ground: Touring WCC projects across the state

Join us on a spin around the state to learn more about a few of the projects our AmeriCorps members have contributed to this year.

Watching the water supply update

70 percent of the state is abnormally dry, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Beach poop is everyone's business

Swimming in fecal bacteria is not only gross but can make you sick.

If fish could talk — what Palouse River fish are telling us

Crews from Ecology and local Conservation Districts spent six weeks collecting fish from the Palouse River in Southeastern Washington.

Watching the water supply:

The U.S. Drought Monitor map classifies much of the region as experiencing moderate drought-like conditions.

Size matters — What can we learn from biomass and size classification?
We're studying benthic invertebrate biomass (critter size) for the first time on a large scale in Puget Sound.
Water quality standards update

We are proposing a change in how we test for bacteria. These tests are a more precise indicator of contaminants that can affect human health and the environment.