The first batch of highly radioactive capsules has been successfully moved from underwater pools to safer, long-term dry storage at the Hanford Site. This initial transfer marks a major milestone in ...

Today, the Washington Department of Ecology proposed changes to the rules that govern forestry offset projects under the state’s Cap-and-Invest Program. The changes would make it easier for small ...

Cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner power. Cleaner planes. Little by little, Washington is moving the needle toward a clean ...

Outdoor dust storms can be very unhealthy. Ecology and farmers have been working to reduce dust from fields. During a dust storm, massive amounts of soil and dust are suspended in air that can harm ...

According to our contingency planning rule, an approved primary response contractor must commit to the following: When reviewing industry oil spill plans, we analyze whether response equipment is in ...

In 2021, the Washington Legislature passed the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which establishes a comprehensive, market-based program to reduce carbon pollution and achieve the greenhouse gas limits ...

Nuclear Waste Program's efforts to oversee cleanup of one of the world's most complex nuclear sites. Join us as we look back ...

The Washington Natural Resource Damage Assessment (RDA) Committee meets monthly to determine the most appropriate method for assessing environmental injury from oil spills into state waters. Meeting ...

The Washington Department of Ecology is now accepting applications for the fifth round of competitive streamflow restoration grants. The new grant cycle includes up to $40 million for projects that ...

Earth Day coloring book design contest for K-12 students: design pages showing solutions to pollution. Winning art will ...

We estimate there are thousands of abandoned wells in Washington. If you find an abandoned well on your property, you are required to work with a licensed well driller to properly close it up, a ...