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Dust buster: A plan to manage dust in and near Wallula
Near the Tri-Cities, southwest winds pick up dust and send it through Kennewick and into Wallula at times.
A Little Green for the Brownfields
EPA awarded $2.4 million in grants to five recipients to help assess and clean up local brownfields & properties that haven't been redeveloped due to potential contamination.
Central and Eastern Washington: Prepare for dust storm season
Every spring through fall, residents in Central and Eastern Washington are faced with the threat of dust storms.
Ecology taking action to support orca and salmon recovery
Governor Inslee has directed Ecology to take the necessary steps to allow increased water to spill over the Snake and Columbia River dams during the spring season.
After 40 years, Acquavella adjudication is coming to close
The upcoming May 9, 2019, "‘water day" in Yakima County Superior Court is one we’ve been working toward for more than 40 years.
Investing in communities to turn blighted properties into affordable housing
Ecology is funding projects in six cities to help clean up contaminated properties – and help with the housing crisis.
Wetlands around the world protect communities while helping fight climate change
Wetlands around the world protect communities while helping fight climate change. Learn about how a community in Okanogan County is restoring Triple Creek wetlands.
Reining in dust in the Horse Heaven Hills
It’s no secret that Eastern Washington can get windy. And that’s not a problem… until that wind picks up loose soil and sends it aloft.
Wood Fiesta: Improving floodplains in Yakima watershed
Dubbed the "Wood Fiesta," large wood is being helicoptered into remote and rugged terrain and placed in streams and floodplains to help improve habitat for native fish species.
Celebrating cleanup in Cashmere's Mill District
Cashmere's historic lumber mill district is now ready for redevelopment thanks to cleanup efforts.