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July drought declaration still in effect
Despite January winter storms, snowpack and water supply forecasts are below normal according to the experts who recently gathered for the first Water Supply Availability Committee Meeting of 2024.
Washington businesses benefit from free, grant-funded Pollution Prevention internships
The Washington Applied Sustainability Internship (WASI) program places summer interns at businesses to help with pollution prevention (P2) projects. Apply now to host an intern for summer 2024.
Grant to help build coastal climate resilience
We received an $850,000 grant to support an innovative partnership to build climate resiliency in Washington's coastal areas.
Questions about the Nooksack adjudication?
Ecology is hosting a Jan. 31 webinar to answer questions about the Nooksack water rights adjudication.
Boots on the ground: WCC joins new Washington Climate Corps Network
Our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) program recently joined the Washington Climate Corps Network (WCCN) as a grant recipient committed to building climate-resilient communities and ecosystems.
Cleaning up: Removing contaminated sediment at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal
Dredging of contaminated sediment is expected to begin later this month at the Bellingham Shipping Terminal.
Ecology issues the first Washington cap-and-invest offset credits
We’re starting off the year with big news for Washington’s carbon offset program! Read about how the offset program works and the different types of offset projects.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were banned 45 years ago. Why are they still a problem?
Our recent actions to reduce PCB pollution from products.
Ecology Food Center reduces waste and connects people to healthy food
The Center for Sustainable Food Management launched on January 1st and is planning an action packed 2024, including Washington's first statewide food waste prevention campaign.
New opportunities to improve Washington’s water cleanup program
Update about a settlement that Ecology and EPA are in to review and improve the TMDL program.