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Settlement restores Whidbey Island wetlands
Oct. 29 news release— Wetlands on Whidbey Island will be restored and $10,000 invested in wetland conservation in Island County under a settlement agreement.
An early look at geothermal energy in Washington
Oct. 29 blog— To support Washington’s transition to renewable energy sources, we are leading a collaborative process to identify potential risks and opportunities related to geothermal energy.
Spotlight on the bat star: a critter with “battitude”
Oct. 28 blog— This month we’re leaving the safe and familiar estuarine mud of the Sound for Washington’s dark, moody Olympic coast to highlight an appropriately-themed critter: the bat star.
Ecology's $25 million "Rails, Keels, and Wheels" grant funds zero-emission vehicles
Oct. 28 news release— Vehicles that run on diesel engines produce harmful exhaust. A new, $25 million grant program from aims to put more clean vehicles to work.
Josiah Downey chosen to lead Washington Conservation Corps
Oct. 27 blog— We are excited to share that Josiah Downey has been tapped to serve as the new director of our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) program.
Supporting productive farms and clean water
Oct. 24 blog— As part of a multi-year effort, the last chapters of the Voluntary Clean Water Guidance for Agriculture are available for public review and comment.
Removing a decades-old landfill from Nisqually State Park
Oct. 22 blog— A formerly threatened wetland full of half-buried tires and broken washing machines is getting a facelift after its neighboring landfill area reached an important milestone cleanup this fall.
Preparing for cleanup at Eastside Fire & Rescue in Issaquah
Oct. 20 blog— There is a proposal for early cleanup actions at the Issaquah headquarters of Eastside Fire & Rescue, and we’d like to hear your thoughts about the plan.
2025 wildfire season: air quality in review
Oct. 17 blog— A review of smoke impacts during the 2025 wildfire season in Washington.
Washington continues moving forward on clean trucks
Oct. 16 news release — We adopted changes to vehicle emission standards known as Advanced Clean Trucks and Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus, which expand access to new zero-emission semi-trucks and other medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
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