Ecology expands air monitoring in East and South Tacoma, and undertakes other projects to help mitigate air pollution from ...

Research shows that some cosmetic ingredients may have a bigger impact on human health and the environment than previously ...

We joined Lummi Nation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Tribal Council members, and others to celebrate the ...

A Bellingham-area private landfill where incinerator ash was disposed in the 1980s has met the criteria to safely discontinue ...

Today, the Washington Department of Ecology issued an administrative notice to Nippon Dynawave Packaging documenting environmental violations stemming from the May 26 storage tank failure at the pulp ...

Some of the dirtiest water was recorded in the last 10 years entering the Spokane River from Hangman Creek after a large rain event in June. Practices such as no-till can help prevent sediment and ...

We regulate Underground Injection Control (UIC) — or injection wells — in Washington through our UIC program. All owners must register their wells before use. You do not need to register the type of ...

Passed by the Washington Legislature in 2025, the Recycling Reform Act (Chapter 70A.208 RCW) creates an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for residential packaging and paper products. The ...

The due date for the 2025 hazardous waste generation fee is Aug. 20, 2026. You can pay this fee online using EcoEPay or send a check or money order. If you feel this fee doesn't apply to you, please ...

Wastewater treatment is one of the most important — and least visible — things that happens in your community every day. For many people, water from your sink, shower, and toilet travels through a ...

The Wenatchee area continues to see some smoke impacts from the Labor Mountain Fire, but recent rain and cooler weather mean wildfire season is winding down. It's a good time to look back at this year ...

OLYMPIA -- Today Washington, California and Québec released a draft linkage agreement for public review, the next step in the ongoing effort to form a shared carbon market between the three ...