2026 News stories

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April 2026

04/13 Blog – Join our 2026 watershed health technician crew

04/08 News – Statewide drought declared due to dismal snowpack

04/03 Blog – Two decades later, popular grant program keeps costs and air pollution down

04/02 Blog – Grant program promotes healthy Puget Sound stream and river habitats

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March 2026

03/31 Blog – Echoes from the deep: A scuba diver’s ocean footprint and his path to protecting the Columbia River at Hanford

03/19 News – Amazon and Walmart penalized for illegally selling climate-polluting products

03/19 Blog – Findings from the 2025 report on overburdened communities highly impacted by air pollution

03/17 Blog – How restoring an estuary will help restore a crucial part of the past

03/16 News – Filing deadline for water rights claims extended to June 2027

03/12 Blog – Ecology grants and strong partnerships drive innovative methane reduction at landfills

03/11 Blog – Three comment periods for the Lower Duwamish Waterway begin in March

03/05 News – Get a sneak peek at the future of Capitol Lake and a restored Deschutes River estuary

03/05 Blog – Pedaling toward cleaner air

03/04 Blog – The success of streamflow restoration grants: Stewart Mountain Community Forest

03/03 News – Washington, California and Québec take the next step towards linking carbon markets by releasing draft agreement

03/03 Blog – NextCycle WA helps sustainable businesses access entrepreneurial and financial support

03/02 Blog – Caring for North Cove

03/02 News – Hazle caso a la marmota: una nueva campaña invita a los conductores a mantener a Washington limpio y sin basura

03/02 News – Listen to the marmot – new ads ask drivers to keep Washington litter-free

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February 2026

02/27 Blog – Washington water supply update

02/19 Blog – Ecology offering up to $20K to help replace lights that hide toxic chemicals

02/18 Blog – Let's talk about the Hanford woman: the Cold War years

02/12 News – Seattle barrel refurbishing business penalized $150,000 for dangerous waste violations

02/09 Blog – Community workshops focus on geothermal energy in Washington

02/05 Blog – SHARP dashboard tracks contaminated site ratings

02/04 Blog – Building coastal climate change resilience

02/02 Blog – World Wetlands Day: Celebrating cultural heritage

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January 2026

01/30 Blog – Ecology prepares to fund 121 clean water projects

01/29 Blog – Caring for the Washington coast

01/22 News – First transfer of radioactive capsules complete at Hanford Site

01/21 News – New rules would make it easier for small landowners to benefit from Washington’s carbon offsets program

01/21 Blog – Cleaner fuels take to the skies

01/15 News – Hanford cleanup gets record $3.2 billion budget

01/15 News – $40 million now available for streamflow restoration grants

01/15 Blog – A nuclear year in review

01/14 Blog – Calling all kids! Help Ecology design a clean water coloring book

01/08 Blog – State lawmakers provide Hoquiam $17 million for critical flood mitigation project

01/08 Blog – Bellingham’s Salish Landing Park closer to reality as cleanup construction begins

01/06 Blog – Did record rainfall end Washington’s drought?

01/05 News – Ahead of the curve: Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard exceeded expectations during its first year

01/05 Blog – Hola Washington! Ecology’s blog and Facebook content are going bilingual in 2026

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