Ecology, local clean air agencies, and Tribes can restrict indoor and outdoor burning under certain conditions. Air quality burn bans protect people when the air is unhealthy. Fire safety burn bans ...

We propose updates to the human health criteria in Table 240 of WAC 173-201A-240, Toxic substances, to: Replace 143 state-adopted human health criteria for 73 pollutants that the Environmental ...

A large landslide on Sumas mountain deposits naturally-occurring asbestos and metals in sediment of Swift Creek. Ecology and Whatcom County Public Works Department are collaborating on a flood control ...

We help professors and academic departments integrate green chemistry concepts into their curriculum and research. We help students understand how green chemistry might apply to their field of study.

The HEAL Act instructs covered agencies to incorporate environmental justice into funding and budgeting processes throughout the agency. The law requires the agencies to set a goal of directing 40% of ...

We invest funds from the Volkswagen settlement and our Clean Diesel program in projects that reduce emissions from transportation. These investments help improve air quality and people's health. They ...

We are investing federal settlement and state penalty funds from Volkswagen to fund clean transportation grants. These grants accelerate access to zero-emission transportation options and spread ...

Waste tires are those no longer suitable for their intended purpose due to wear or damage. Accumulations of waste tires harbor mosquitos, snakes, and other vermin, which pose health risks, such as the ...

Many businesses in Washington generate some type of dangerous waste — waste that is harmful to human health and the environment. Businesses must: Follow the Dangerous Waste Regulations. Properly ...

Ecology, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Walla Walla Watershed Management Partnership, and other partners in the Walla Walla Water 2050 Strategic Plan Advisory ...

Under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), project proposals are reviewed by a designated “lead agency.” While this is typically a city or county government, other entities such as ports, ...

Every year we prepare reports and analyses for the Legislature to support our work on developing long-term water supplies in Eastern Washington. These reports aid water managers in making decisions on ...