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Testing for toxics
New testing by our product testing team found chemicals that could be toxic in children’s products.
Give your input on Washington’s first statewide water quality permit for wineries
We are proposing a new statewide water quality permit for wineries.
Are we ready for next big oil spill?
Lack of secure funding threatens our ability to test spill response capabilities and a lot more
Latest Sumas-Blaine aquifer nitrate study sets the stage for large study in 2018
Nitrate in groundwater is a concern because of the risk of methemoglobinemia, or “blue-baby syndrome."
Things that go bump in the night: the sea spiders look a fright
Sea spiders have segmented bodies, hard exoskeletons, and long, thin legs like land spiders, but they are not closely related.
New study finds widespread PFAS contamination – but also signs of progress
Per- and poly- fluorinated alkyl substances (aka PFAS, PFCs, PFOS) are building up in waterways and fish, but phasing them out could decrease chemical exposure.
Next phase of Port Gamble Bay cleanup is underway
Long used for recreation, food harvesting, and other culturally important activities, Port Gamble Bay, home to the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, is one of seven Puget Sound Initiative priority bays.
Cu L8r, copper and zinc
Copper and zinc are among the most common pollutants found in Puget Sound. So, while no one is proposing getting rid of them completely, reducing their use where we can seems like a smart move.
Cleaning up: Over half of Everett Smelter Site residential yard cleanups done!
We're making progress cleaning up contamination left behind by the former Asarco smelter in northeast Everett.
Boots on the Ground: Staying mentally healthy during disaster deployment
In the midst of multiple disaster response deployments, WCC AmeriCorps member Alex Wunder shares about how to stay mentally healthy on assignment.