Clean air is vital for everyone. We manage smoke, vehicle pollution, industrial emissions, and other pollutants so communities have healthy air to breathe. We do this through permits, regulations, and ...

“Cosmetics that retailers and salons in Washington received in 2025 should already meet the new restrictions in the law, but older stock might not,” Franjevic said. “The close of the sell-through ...

We're updating requirements for protecting water quality when washing and maintaining bridges and ferry terminals.

A new report from the Washington Department of Ecology details how $1.5 billion of Climate Commitment Act (CCA) revenue was invested in local communities during the 2023-25 biennium - the most ...

This enforcement action follows the conclusion of Ecology’s investigation of the 2023 Conway spill. For questions about the ongoing response for a leak on the Olympic Pipeline that began Nov. 11, 2025 ...

At Spanaway Lake, toxic algal blooms mean the lake closes for recreation to keep people safe. Ecology is starting a rulemaking to address toxins produced during harmful algal blooms in freshwater.

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, shoppers will pay 12 cents, up from 8 cents, for each reusable plastic bag purchased from Washington retailers and restaurants Beginning January 1, shoppers will see a 4-cent ...

Tugboats. Street sweepers. Freight switchers. Ambulances. Box trucks. All of these vehicles typically run on diesel engines that produce harmful exhaust. But there is cleaner technology available, and ...

The Wenatchee area continues to see some smoke impacts from the Labor Mountain Fire, but recent rain and cooler weather mean wildfire season is winding down. It's a good time to look back at this year ...

In the Yakima Basin, a third consecutive year of drought has caused historically low reservoir storage and streamflows. To address those conditions, the Washington Department of Ecology is issuing an ...

Public meetings, like one held by a grant partner in Ellensburg, are an essential tool to develop community support for air pollution reduction projects. Amid robust demand, we awarded $10 million ...

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 ...