Cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner power. Cleaner planes. Little by little, Washington is moving the needle toward a clean ...

Nuclear Waste Program's efforts to oversee cleanup of one of the world's most complex nuclear sites. Join us as we look back ...

The first batch of highly radioactive capsules has been successfully moved from underwater pools to safer, long-term dry storage at the Hanford Site. This initial transfer marks a major milestone in ...

Today, the Washington Department of Ecology proposed changes to the rules that govern forestry offset projects under the state’s Cap-and-Invest Program. The changes would make it easier for small ...

According to our contingency planning rule, an approved primary response contractor must commit to the following: When reviewing industry oil spill plans, we analyze whether response equipment is in ...

In 2021, the Washington Legislature passed the Climate Commitment Act (CCA), which establishes a comprehensive, market-based program to reduce carbon pollution and achieve the greenhouse gas limits ...

Refer to the 2024 updated TAPE Process Overview for everything you need to know about how we evaluate your technology. We also accept applications to the Chemical Technology Assessment Protocol – ...

Earth Day coloring book design contest for K-12 students: design pages showing solutions to pollution. Winning art will ...

The Washington Natural Resource Damage Assessment (RDA) Committee meets monthly to determine the most appropriate method for assessing environmental injury from oil spills into state waters. Meeting ...

We’re studying chemicals called BTEX in nail products to see whether safer alternatives can do the same job. Most people assume that if a product is on store shelves, it’s safe to use. But some ...

A new report from the Washington Department of Ecology shows that the state’s Clean Fuel Standard eliminated an estimated 2 million tons of greenhouse gases in 2023 for less than 1 cent per gallon of ...

Learn more about climate action in Washington. Owners and operators of municipal solid waste landfills Projects must be necessary and directly related to meeting or exceeding the compliance ...