OLYMPIA – Washington's Industrial Stormwater General Permit, which covers nearly 1,200 facilities, has new requirements to ensure cleaner stormwater is flowing into local waterways. The permit covers industrial facilities like log yards, tank farms, …
OLYMPIA – A new annual report and online dashboard show how Climate Commitment Act (CCA) revenue was spent on projects ranging from wildfire resiliency and salmon habitat restoration to pedestrian and biking infrastructure, energy bill assistance, and …
Ecology's Food Center Lead Jade Monroe was at a Seattle Safeway store this week where she gave tips to reduce holiday food waste. As a Use Food Well campaign partner, Safeway helps Ecology promote food waste prevention through simple steps like smart …
Our Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) members wrapped up their 2023-24 term after a busy year of habitat restoration and trail improvement projects. Some WCC members also spent their last few weeks supporting communities impacted by natural disasters. As …
If your nonprofit is concerned about toxics and the release of hazardous substances, the impact of climate change, reducing waste and contamination by encouraging reuse, recycling, composting, or supporting other solid waste priorities, our Public …
People north of the intersection of Highway 12 and E. Lewis St.-Kahlotus Rd. in Pasco may see crews in their neighborhood completing field work to monitor and clean up a recent increase in groundwater contamination from the Pasco Landfill Superfund site. …
In October 2023, we released a draft water quality permit for the City of Everett’s Water Pollution Control Facility, one of the larger wastewater treatment plants in Washington. After careful consideration of the many public comments that we received, we …
We work to prevent and reduce pollution and to clean up polluted waters. That’s a simple summary, but sometimes it isn’t that straightforward. Specifically, we protect the quality of Washington’s water so humans and aquatic life can use it for all of its …
OLYMPIA – As part of a settlement agreement, $8.95 million will be invested in South Tacoma to help reduce air quality impacts from a proposed warehouse project. The agreement was reached by the Washington Department of Ecology and Bridge Point Tacoma, …
We rely on water for daily activities like bathing, washing dishes, laundry, and flushing toilets. But water doesn't disappear after it goes down the drain in your kitchen sink or into a stormdrain on the street. Understanding where water goes before …
Businesses that produce at least four cubic yards of food and yard waste per week will soon need to divert these materials from curbside garbage bins and into curbside organics bins. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Washington’s Organics Management Law requires …
OLYMPIA – Nobody likes to see food go to waste, especially during the holiday season. Why not get inspired this holiday season? A few simple tips can help you reduce waste and save money. When food ends up in the trash, it means wasted money – but once …
In this edition of Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program, we hear from Daina McFadden, our permit communications specialist. What’s the fuss with comment periods? Daina McFadden is part of our communications section. She is the person who makes …
OLYMPIA – Washington’s Climate Commitment Act marked a major milestone in November when businesses covered under the law were required to turn in emissions allowances for the first time. The compliance deadline went smoothly – 99.9% of required …
The UV reactor where contaminated water is inundated with PCB-destroying ultraviolet light.This summer, Kaiser Aluminum’s Trentwood facility started up a full-scale pump-and-treat system to destroy polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in groundwater they pump …
Picture yourself as an honor roll high school student with an eager heart, ready to help make change in the world. You apply for a position at the Ecology Youth Corps, a program that gives teens from the ages of 14 to 17 the opportunity to gain valuable …
Before we can clean up a contaminated site, we need to know what type of contamination we’re dealing with, where it’s located, how extensive it is, and whether it’s migrating off the site. Those answers shape the solutions for how we clean up the site. To …
If you look at an electric bus next to a diesel one, you might not be able to immediately tell the difference. The inside and outside look roughly the same. The biggest change is what isn’t there — noise! It’s something kids notice right away. The bus …
For refugees and immigrants, adjusting to a new home can be challenging and overwhelming. Many are navigating unfamiliar surroundings, cultures and languages. But a unique environmental program in Spokane is helping them build connections with the …
The Washington Legislature has awarded $18.5 million to the city of Hoquiam to further advance the Aberdeen-Hoquiam Flood Protection Project in Grays Harbor County. The one-time state grant will help Hoquiam and Aberdeen match federal funding they’ve …
