Every summer, technicians play a vital role in collecting environmental data about rivers and streams. Apply to join our crew ...

An exceptionally warm winter has left many Washington river basins short on the snowpack they would usually have at the start of spring. Washington relies on this snowpack to gradually melt out, ...

Ecology's Wood Smoke Reduction Grant Program continues to fund popular wood stove recycle and replacement programs across the ...

We are accepting grant applications for projects that improve, restore and protect habitat areas in and along streams and ...

To request ADA accommodation, contact Ecology's ADA Coordinator by email at ecyadacoordinator@ecy.wa.gov, or call 360-407-6831, 711 (relay service), or 877-833-6341 (TTY). More about our accessibility ...

A view of the skyline and waterfront in Everett, one of the communities identified as overburdened and highly impacted by air pollution. Air quality in Washington’s communities most highly impacted by ...

The Washington Department of Ecology issued penalties totaling over $1.1 million to Amazon Inc. and Walmart Inc. for illegally selling climate-polluting cooling and refrigeration products. These ...

This month, we’re trying out a video update to keep you informed about the Lower Duwamish Waterway (LDW) cleanup. Let us know what you think! But if you prefer to still get your updates in writing, we ...

When most people think of climate change, they probably don’t think of landfills. But maybe they should: Landfills release large amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas with far greater planet-warming ...

The drought declared in April and expanded in June continues with no end in sight. A group of state and federal water supply experts — the Water Supply Availability Committee — says there’s not enough ...

Old fluorescent light fixtures in schools and daycares can be harmful to students and staff. In 1979, the U.S. finally took action against the dangers of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), banning the ...

The Washington State Department of Ecology is announcing a rulemaking to amend two chapters of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC): Chapter 173-182 WAC, Oil Spill Contingency Plan and Chapter 173 ...