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Cleaner yards, cleaner future: Ridgefield neighborhood enters last stage of soil contamination cleanup
This yard cleanup program is reaching a pivotal cleanup step spring 2026 as it decontaminates the last participating yards in a Ridgefield neighborhood. But the soil there wasn’t always toxic.
What’s in your backyard? Public invited to test soil samples for toxics
Three upcoming soil testing events co-hosted by Ecology will allow residents to check whether soils in their yards have traces of historic chemical contamination.
Hop aboard Ecology's latest electric bus grant!
Ecology's latest grant to support electric school bus purchases can also be used to renew and update existing electric bus fleets.
Building stronger connections: new guidelines describe how we engage with communities
We have a new Community Engagement Plan describing how we seek to engage with communities impacted by our work. This is part of our ongoing Healthy Environment for All (HEAL) Act implementation.
Spokane River Toxics Reduction Grant supports clean water and healthier communities
This grant program is part of a larger multi-partner effort to reduce toxics and protect the health of the river through technical assistance, monitoring and research, and education and outreach.
May the fourth be with you: the Arctic sand star
The deep-sea-dwelling Arctic sand star may be even more of a hermit than Obe-Wan Kenobi, but that won't keep us from digging into what makes it a force of nature in sediment communities.
Air Quality Awareness Week is here!
Air Quality Awareness Week (May 4–8, 2026) is a great time to improve your knowledge of all things related to air quality. Here is a week's worth of information organized around themes for each day.
Yakima Basin water supply update
On April 8, we declared a statewide drought emergency, the fourth in a row for the Yakima Basin. Here are the water supply conditions that may lead to restrictions on water use later this summer.
Delivering tools for healthy water
Our 2025 Nonpoint Plan and Clean Water Guidance are published.
Celebrating Earth Day one drawing at a time
Announcing our Earth Day clean water coloring book design contest winners!