In this edition of Behind the Scenes at the Nuclear Waste Program, we hear from George Peck, the program's Toxicologist.

SepticSmart Week serves as a great reminder for homeowners to check their on-site septic systems. In Washington, about one-third of households rely on septic. That's close to one million homes!

The Washington Department of Ecology fined a Spokane County farmer $100,000 for repeatedly irrigating 69 acres at Wild Rose Prairie, near Deer Park, without authorization. The violations continued ...

Our permit allows appropriate pesticide use to control noxious weeds that harm local ecosystems or disrupt agricultural production. We are asking for feedback on our updates to the permit.

On Wednesday, the Washington Department of Ecology released the results of the 11th quarterly Cap-and-Invest auction. Ecology Director Casey Sixkiller issued the following statement: “Today’s auction ...

We updated the air quality map, adding new features to the classic ones. Now it works the same on desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone. Find tips in the short user guide. Current air quality ...

Working for Ecology offers great benefits — health care, retirement, vacation. But the biggest benefit of all is knowing that your work is helping create a cleaner, healthier, more beautiful state for ...

Everyone deserves clean air to breathe and a sustainable future that responds to challenges presented by climate change. To reach these goals, we regulate harmful emissions from vehicles, burning, and ...

In 2023, the Legislature passed a law creating a product stewardship program for batteries. This new law requires battery producers to create a statewide collection system for portable batteries by ...

Today the Washington Department of Ecology issued an official rebuke of a draft report by the U.S. Department of Energy being used to justify the Trump Administration’s rollback of federal climate ...

Meet us this month at the Georgetown Community Council meeting, at the old city hall.

Fire danger is high in many areas because of hot, dry weather. Much of the state is still in a drought. Burn bans are in place across Washington. Check with your local fire district before lighting ...