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Expanding air monitoring for the 2024 wildfire season

Ecology is expanding air monitoring across the state in response to wildfire smoke. 

Projects for communities, by communities — launching the air quality community grant program

We are launching the Air Quality Community Grant Program and inviting organizations from 16 overburdened communities across Washington to apply for grants that improve local air quality. 

Ecology grants expand charging networks and increase zero-emission vehicles

Ecology Volkswagen enforcement action grants help to expand Level 2 charging plugs and increase zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles across Washington.

Washington Conservation Corps taps Rebecca Benjamin as new director

We are excited to announce that Rebecca Benjamin has been named as the new director for our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) program.

Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program

In this edition of our Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program series, we sat down with Jeffery Lyon, our Nuclear Waste Program Specialist.

Investigating the French Creek orange water mystery

For the past few summers, neighbors along French Creek in Snohomish County have been noticing an unusual orange hue in the stream. Here’s what we found in our investigation.

New rulemaking aims to reduce “forever chemicals” in consumer products

As part of our ongoing effort to reduce exposure to PFAS in consumer products, we’re conducting a new rulemaking under the Safer Products for Washington law.

Keeping your septic system on point

SepticSmart Week is an annual event that serves as a great reminder to do a check up on your on-site sewage system if you have one. 

Governor visits Washington Conservation Corps restoration crew

On a sunny July afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee visited Tukwila Park to learn about our Washington Conservation Corps, one of the Washington Climate Corps Network’s first participating programs.

2024 pollution prevention interns revolutionize practical sustainability

The Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) program offers collaborative partnerships between academic institutions, government agencies, and industry.