2025 News stories

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October 2025

10/06 Blog – Tricks, treats, and Flood Awareness Month

10/03 Blog – Fact or fiction

10/02 News – Whatcom county farm settles water rights penalty

10/01 News – Seattle and King County penalized for sewer overflow violations

10/01 News – Dwindling water supplies force new restrictions in Yakima Basin beginning Oct. 6

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September 2025

09/30 Blog – Strategy in action

09/29 Blog – State launches disposal program for toxic firefighting foams

09/26 Blog – Paving the way to clean water through public art

09/23 Blog – Weighing next steps for Chehalis Basin Strategy

09/23 Blog – Community solutions for improving air quality

09/23 News – Pathways to healthier air in South King County

09/19 Blog – Streamflow restoration projects to receive $40 million in funding

09/18 News – Port Townsend Paper fined $20,000 for water quality violations

09/17 Blog – Soos Creek's journey from decline to recovery

09/17 Blog – SepticSmart Week: Funding your septic fix

09/16 News – Oregon and Washington support Walla Walla basin water projects

09/16 News – Railroad construction project must pay $31K as part of settlement

09/15 Blog – From beetles to beta rays

09/15 Blog – Let's be septic smart together!

09/11 News – Spokane County farmer fined $100,000 for repeated illegal water use

09/10 News – September Cap-and-Invest auction results announced

09/10 Blog – Controlling aquatic plants and algae to support clean water

09/05 News – Ecology debunks federal climate report, reaffirms commitment to real science

09/04 News – Walla Walla gas station owner penalized $738,000 for 2023 gasoline leak to groundwater

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August 2025

08/29 Blog – Washington Water Supply Update

08/28 News – Washington moves to restrict cancer-causing chemicals in cosmetics

08/25 Blog – Washington Conservation Corps gears up for another year of service

08/25 Blog – Drayton Harbor’s bacteria problem

08/22 Blog – Don’t get shut off!

08/20 News – Wastewater treatment plants awarded for top performance

08/19 News – State issues $33,000 penalty to U.S. Postal Service for dangerous waste violations

08/18 Blog – Migration to Community: Latinos/as in Hanford

08/15 Blog – PFAS en el agua potable de East Selah

08/13 Blog – PFAS in East Selah drinking water

08/12 Blog – Back to school shopping?

08/12 Blog – Rattlesnake Creek is recovering

08/11 Blog – Cleaning up: Addressing PFAS contamination at Paine Field Airport

08/07 News – Liberty Marine Corporation fined for waste oil spill into Puget Sound

08/06 Blog – New clean water protections proposed for sand and gravel facilities

08/05 News – State issues million-dollar penalties to two refineries for dangerous waste violations

08/01 Blog – I thought this was called summer?

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July 2025

07/25 Blog – Groundbreaking program garners national recognition

07/25 Blog – Washington Water Supply Update

07/24 Blog – Wetlands through the seasons

07/23 Blog – Cleaning up Weyerhaeuser Mill A

07/23 News – Rules for statewide battery recycling program proposed

07/22 News – Closed pulp mill fined $2.3 million for environmental violations

07/18 Blog – Air quality speed run

07/16 News – Property owners fined $204,000 for damaging Deschutes River shoreline

07/16 News – Climate Care Innovations penalized $425,000 for violating Cap-and-Invest rules that preserve market integrity 

07/07 Blog – How can we protect cool water in Western Washington’s forest streams?

07/03 News – Central Washington Asphalt fined for asphalt spill into Peshastin Creek

07/01 News – Ecology to fund 101 clean water projects in Washington

07/01 Blog – Cleaning up: Weldcraft Steel & Marine cleanup advances on Bellingham’s waterfront

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June 2025

06/30 News – Kelowna Corporation fined for diesel spill into creek, wetlands

06/30 News – Ecology blazing the trail for more clean energy projects

06/25 Blog – A decapod for a decennial: Critter of the Month ages with the grace of a graceful rock crab

06/23 Blog – 2025 Washington Brownfields Conference

06/17 Blog – Help shape our efforts to update state shoreline rules

06/17 Blog – Improving air quality and a landfill in Okanogan County

06/17 News – Ecology proposes permit updates for Puget Sound wastewater treatment plants

06/16 News – New incentives for clean aviation, heavy-duty trucking proposed in updates to Clean Fuel Standard

06/16 News – New rules proposed to balance growth and preserve water for fish in five western Washington watersheds

06/16 Blog – Toxics at home, work, or play?

06/12 News – Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller on federal threats to Washington’s clean vehicle transition

06/12 News – Ecology shares plan to clean up Puget Sound nutrient pollution

06/11 News – Washington’s recent climate auction results show continued stability

06/11 News – New rule would expand tug escort requirements, reduce risk of oil spills in Puget Sound

06/11 Blog – Reaching out through the smoke

06/10 Blog – Rayonier Mill cleanup is moving forward

06/09 Blog – It’s time to get #SmokeReady!

06/06 News – Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller responds to federal attempts to roll back vehicle pollution standards

06/05 News – Drought expanded to 19 more watersheds

06/05 News – Twenty-three plastic producers fined a combined $277,000 for failing to use enough recycled content

06/04 News – State proposes restrictions on toxic “forever chemicals” in common consumer products

06/03 News – Sujete su carga, salve una vida: Vuelve la campaña de Washington para prevenir choques y proteger a las comunidades

06/03 News – Secure Your Load, Save a Life: Washington campaign returns to prevent crashes and protect communities

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May 2025

05/29 Blog – Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program

05/28 Blog – Water rights on the web

05/22 Blog – Join the collaborative effort to protect Washington's waters

05/21 Blog – Plants paint a picture

05/20 Blog – Make room for algal blooms

05/16 Blog – Washington Water Supply Update

05/15 News – Ecology proposes new updates to help industry transition to clean semi-trucks

05/15 Blog – Brownfields: From blighted to beneficial

05/14 Blog – American Wetlands Month: What types of wetlands can you find in Washington?

05/13 News – On the path to cleaner water in the Spokane River watershed

05/09 News – New steps to improve groundwater management in the Pasco Basin

05/08 Blog – Updates on cleanup sites in your inbox

05/07 Blog – Beyond the bust: How Ecology spill responders ensure safety after illegal drug operations

05/07 Blog – American Wetlands Month: What are swamps, marshes, and bogs?

05/06 Blog – The data-driven path to clean water

05/06 News – Ecology awards $9.6 million for landfill methane reduction

05/05 Blog – It's Air Quality Awareness Week!

05/05 Blog – A toast to compost

05/02 Blog – Do something grande for the environment: Bring your own cup

05/02 Blog – Haz algo grande por el medio ambiente: ¡Únete a la campaña Trae tu propio termo!

05/01 Blog – Cleanup continues at Budd Inlet

05/01 News – Environmental penalties issued for the fourth quarter of 2024

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April 2025

04/30 Blog – Let’s Talk About treating Hanford's tank waste

04/30 News – Tackling flood and habitat challenges in the Chehalis Basin

04/23 Blog – Aiding salmon recovery by uncovering sources of toxic chemicals

04/21 Blog – Every day is Earth Day

04/18 Blog – Like streams and science? Join us for a summer job!

04/18 Blog – Pathways to future careers in renewable energy

04/17 Blog – Expedited rulemaking to amend state floodplain rules

04/16 News – What’s in your backyard? Public invited to test soil samples for toxics

04/11 Blog – Tips for outdoor burning and wood seasoning

04/10 Blog – New innovative program prevents Columbia River drought shutoffs

04/10 News – Listo para revisión: Permiso de agua limpia actualizado para el corral de engorde a gran escala Simplot Feeders

04/10 News – Updated clean water permit for Simplot Feeders, a large livestock operation, available for review

04/08 News – Drought declared for Yakima region for third year in a row

04/07 Blog – Cleaning up: Setting the stage for new affordable housing in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood

04/07 News – Ecology, Safeway, and Washington State University partner to feed cougs well

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March 2025

03/27 News – Proposed changes to state’s water quality permit fees provide options for businesses, update costs

03/26 News – Colville Tribes and Ecology announce partnership to improve air quality

03/20 Blog – Cleaning up: Studies of Treoil site now available for comment

03/19 Blog – Chilly refrigerants contribute disproportionately to warming the Earth

03/18 Blog – Boots on the ground: Fall and winter highlights from Washington Conservation Corps

03/17 Blog – Nooksack adjudication update

03/14 Blog – Yakima Basin water supply update

03/13 News – $30,000 penalty to plastics producer for failing to register products under 2021 law

03/12 Blog – Join us to talk temperature on the Columbia and Lower Snake rivers

03/07 Blog – There's more to milfoil

03/03 Blog – Nooksack adjudication update

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February 2025

02/28 Blog – NextCycle Washington teams pioneer circular economy projects

02/25 Blog – Washington water supply update

02/20 Blog – Celebrating a legacy: Office of Columbia River Director Tom Tebb embarks on retirement

02/18 Blog – Behind the scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program

02/12 Blog – Fighting fires – and air pollution

02/06 News – State moves to ban known carcinogen in cosmetics

02/06 Blog – Celebrating Washington's indispensable wetlands

02/05 Blog – Ecology proposes to fund 102 clean water projects across the state

02/04 Blog – Talleres de reparación de autos en Washington obtienen desengrasantes más limpios y seguros con fondos estatales

02/04 Blog – Ecology helps Richland medical center save money and reduce hazardous waste

02/03 Blog – Clearing the air around wood stove legislation

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January 2025

01/28 Blog – Washington businesses and undergraduates benefit from pollution prevention internships

01/24 Blog – New year, same drought

01/17 Blog – Western Port Angeles Harbor cleanup is moving forward

01/16 News – State penalizes Kent recycling company $33,000 for dangerous waste violations

01/14 News – Environmental penalties issued for third quarter of 2024

01/13 Blog – Share your feedback on Hanford cleanup communications and public involvement

01/10 News – State of Washington, federal agencies finalize agreement on future of tank waste cleanup at Hanford Site

01/09 Blog – Help shape the future of organics recycling in Washington

01/08 Blog – New study examines green hydrogen fuel production in Washington

01/08 News – Ecology names new director for Office of Columbia River

01/07 News – Property owner fined $71,800 penalty for damage to wetlands, failure to abide by restoration agreement

01/06 News – New report: Washington met 2020 greenhouse gas emissions limit

01/02 Blog – Balancing wildlife conservation and wastewater infrastructure in Pasco

01/02 Blog – A better tomorrow: Washington sets the standard for safer products

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