Ecology has a role in protecting water quality at forestry sites, and our analysis of the draft Forest Practices Board rule ...

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The Weldcraft Steel & Marine site is one of 12 Bellingham Bay cleanup sites coordinated through the Bellingham Bay Action ...

In honor of Critter of the Month's tenth birthday, let's explore the world of one of Puget Sound's most graceful ten-legged ...

The 2025 conference was a homecoming for many community leaders and an eye-opening orientation for those brand new to ...

What do earrings, artificial sports turf, and household adhesives for windows have in common? They’re all product categories Ecology’s researching as part of the Safer Products for Washington program.

OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the Washington Department of Ecology sent guidance to vehicle manufacturers explaining its decision to pause implementation for portions of the state’s clean vehicle standards ...

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Ecology is expanding the drought emergency declared in April to include areas in the North and Central Cascade Mountains and parts of the Puget Sound area.

Next week on May 20 & 21, community leaders will gather in Yakima for the 2-day brownfields conference to learn how they can turn blight into benefits. You’re welcome to register and join! A bridge to ...

We continue to celebrate American Wetlands Month. Did you know Washington is home to nearly one million acres of wetlands? Wetlands come in all different shapes and sizes and are found in a variety of ...

We all love our daily coffee fix, but the environmental cost of single-use cups is staggering – 50 billion of them are thrown away each year! That jolt of caffeine is essential, but the mountain of ...

Ecology is starting the rulemaking process to amend Chapters 173-18, -20, -22, -26, and -27 under the Shoreline Management Act. Chapter 173-18 WAC: Shoreline Management Act—Streams and rivers ...