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Get involved with Ecology’s new campaign to reduce food waste in Washington – Use Food Well
Water Supply Update: There’s snow doubt, we’re still in drought
First Washington cap-and-invest offset credits issued
Safely disposing of firefighting foam – five options to consider
New report shows air pollution hits Washington’s most vulnerable the hardest
New rule requires more recycled content in plastic packaging
Litter is a big problem with easy solutions, and small daily choices have a big impact. Learn about our campaign to live litter-free and help others do the same.
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News and blogs
From forklifts to catch basins, protecting water quality at industrial sites
May 15 blog – We regulate stormwater at nearly 1,200 industrial facilities across Washington through the Industrial Stormwater General Permit.
Getting clean drinking water to the Lower Yakima Valley
May 14 blog – We're partnering with local and state agencies to reduce nitrate contamination in the Lower Yakima Valley. Here's what you need to know if your well is impacted.
Actualización del proyecto de Área de Gestión de Aguas Subterráneas
May 14 blog – El agua que sale de su grifo debe ser potable y apta para cocinar. Por desgracia, esto no es así para algunos usuarios de pozos privados del valle bajo de Yakima.
Environmental justice with boots on the ground – A spotlight on WCC's south King County crew
May 14 blog – First hand account from a Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) environmental justice crew member about what environmental justice is and what it looks like in practice.
Washington adopts rule to decrease methane emissions from landfills
May 13 news release – Reducing landfill methane emissions is part of a suite of climate policies Washington has been implementing to meet a state commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95% below 1990 levels by 2050.
New approach to determine the natural conditions of Washington’s waters
May 10 news release – Our proposed standards would help the state identify pollution and set discharge limits. while considering the natural conditions of waterbodies.
Air Quality Awareness Week: Knowing your air
May 8 blog – May 6-10 2024 is Air Quality Awareness Week and May is national Clean Air Month, a great time to think about and learn how to improve air quality.
Is there a connection between old concrete and water quality?
May 8 blog – New Ecology study to identify possible pollution that might be coming from concrete rubble.
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Curbing Riverbank Erosion: Two pilot projects showing success in Chehalis River Basin
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