Washington State Department of Ecology

Olivine Corporation Landfill meets criteria to end permitting requirements

A Bellingham-area private landfill where incinerator ash was disposed in the 1980s has met the criteria to safely discontinue ...
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Ecology uses settlement funds to help reduce diesel pollution impacts and expand air monitoring in South Tacoma

Ecology expands air monitoring in East and South Tacoma, and undertakes other projects to help mitigate air pollution from ...
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Ecology issues initial determinations of environmental violations following Nippon Dynawave tank failure

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 ...
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No-till is a win-win-win for soil health, crop production, and clean water

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 ...
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Ecology-funded wastewater treatment plant project earns national recognition

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

Research shows that some cosmetic ingredients may have a bigger impact on human health and the environment than previously ...
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Explosive wildfire activity spreads smoke across Washington

Multiple large fires are burning across the state, with no rest in sight for firefighters. Spokane experienced devastating wildfire impacts over the weekend and the situation is still very active.
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State’s only coal power plant shifting to natural gas, will serve as backup power for region

Washington’s only coal power plant will transition to natural gas by 2028. As part of the transition, the Washington Department of Ecology reviewed the environmental impacts involved with the switch, ...
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Celebrating a pioneer: Suzanne’s exceptional service and lasting impact on Hanford cleanup

In this edition of Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program, we sat down with our longtime Tank Waste Treatment Section Manager, Suzanne Dahl. Suzanne has been a part of our Nuclear Waste ...
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Helping Washington businesses reduce toxics: Inside Ecology’s Pollution Prevention Incentive Fund

Ecology’s Pollution Prevention (P2) Incentive Fund helps even small innovations make a big difference. TOTE Maritime Alaska’s P2 project installed an aerosol can crusher (on top of barrel shown at ...
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First ‘ZEVergreen’ report will shape affordable clean transportation policy amidst federal interference

Transportation is the second largest expense for most Americans, after housing. Switching to an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid unlocks thousands of dollars in savings for Washingtonians. The ...
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When sewage spills happen, we have the data

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 ...