Environmental justice

Environmental justice includes laws, regulations, policies, and actions that give fair treatment to all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. Our environmental restoration and preservation work should not disproportionately burden disadvantaged populations.
Environmental justice includes laws, regulations, policies, and actions that give fair treatment to all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. Our environmental restoration and preservation work should not disproportionately burden disadvantaged populations.

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Waste less food this holiday season

Wasting less food is possible if you plan carefully, think ahead about storage, and get creative with your meals.

Keeping Chehalis basin communities safe and prosperous

The city of Hoquiam awarded 18.5 million to advance Flood Protection Project.

New environmental education program builds connections for refugees and immigrants in Spokane

A unique environmental program in Spokane is helping refugees and immigrants build connections with the environment and their new community.

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. 

Big investments boost Washington's coastal resiliency

New $73.6 million federal grant helps tackle coastal climate-related threats.

Actualización del proyecto de Área de Gestión de Aguas Subterráneas

El agua que sale de su grifo debe ser potable y apta para cocinar. Por desgracia, esto no es así para algunos usuarios de pozos privados del valle bajo de Yakima.

Getting clean drinking water to the Lower Yakima Valley

We're partnering with local and state agencies to reduce nitrate contamination in the Lower Yakima Valley. Here's what you need to know if your well is impacted.

Environmental justice with boots on the ground

When I joined a Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) environmental justice crew in October 2023, I knew what environmental justice was but I didn’t know what it looked like in practice. 

Air Quality Awareness Week: Knowing your air

May 6-10 2024 is Air Quality Awareness Week and May is national Clean Air Month, a great time to think about and learn how to improve air quality. 

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. 

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