It includes things like rain washing bacteria from animal waste or chemicals off land into rivers, or losing shade trees next ...

We’re excited to announce the winners for our Solution to the Pollution Earth Day coloring book design contest! Students in ...

More clean energy and less coal power: That’s the recipe for a drop in Washington’s greenhouse gas emissions detailed in a new Washington Department of Ecology report. Despite population and economic ...

Coho salmon returning to rivers and streams often die before they can spawn. Photo by Roger Tabor, US Fish and Wildlife For over 20 years, scientists faced a toxic mystery: coho salmon returning to ...

Nitrate contamination of groundwater is a growing concern in several areas of the state, because contaminated drinking water can cause serious health risks. We compiled data from many sources to ...

Here is a look at some of the past and current projects that we are involved with around the state: ...

Public comments are accepted over a 30-, 45-, or 60-day period. During that time, you can share your input with us about specific changes in the permits we regulate. We review all comments and then ...

Every summer, technicians play a vital role in collecting environmental data about rivers and streams. Apply to join our crew ...

The 1.1 mile long North Cove beach is located along the north entrance to Willapa Bay in Pacific County and was once the fastest eroding ocean beach on the U.S. West Coast. Beach at North Cove ...

This Earth Day, we are hosting a coloring book design contest for kids across Washington. Students will learn about how to help prevent pollution and design coloring book pages with this in mind. This ...

The 2021 plastics law will reduce the use of covered single-use plastics. This law aims to reduce the production of new plastic and drive the development of new markets for Washington’s recyclable ...

State Route 112 faces numerous climate-related threats. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Transportation. Washington’s coastlines might be considered the canary in the coal mine for the ...