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For Ecology, Earth Day is more than just one day a year — it’s our mission every day. From responding to climate change, ...
Do you enjoy spending your summer outside? Do you like science and data? We are looking for six field crew members to join us ...
At Ecology, every day is Earth Day. Our mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for today and for future generations. Our staff work across the state to accomplish this mission, ...
Making clean hydrogen is just one example of the hands-on activities that are included in the Renewable Energy Vehicle and Infrastructure Technician (REVIT) training program. This unique curriculum ...
We review conditions at sites where some contamination remains about every five years, to make sure the cleanup is still effective. Our first review of this site confirmed that the cleanup is working ...
In 2024, the Washington Legislature passed Senate Bill 5649 amending the state’s floodplain management law allowing ...
We invite you to comment on the Department of Ecology and Environmental Protection Agency Performance Partnership Agreement for State Fiscal Years 2026-2027 for Washington State. The Performance ...
Here you can find graphics and handouts to support outreach for Washington's compostable product labeling requirements. Local governments, environmental groups, and others are welcome to use these ...
The draft permit we proposed to reissue to Camas Wastewater Treatment Plant authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater into the Columbia River at River Marker 121. You can view the ...
This time of year, many of us are planting our gardens and gearing up to keep our lawns green and beautiful in the warm months ahead. While you’re out digging in the yard, why not plant a seed to grow ...
At its most basic level, drought means there is a lack of water to meet needs. Every year, we carefully monitor snowpack, precipitation, and local temperatures to help anticipate potential drought ...