The “wettest” county east of the Cascades in June was Pend Oreille, which checked in with less than an inch of rain - a ...

We're sharing the notable updates we are proposing for the Sand and Gravel General permit as well as information about how ...

We issued million-dollar penalties for dangerous waste violations at two Anacortes refineries, Tesoro and HF Sinclair.

The Washington Department of Ecology has fined Liberty Marine Corporation $32,000 for a waste oil spill into Puget Sound.

Water Quality Combined Funding program applications open July 22 The application period for state fiscal year 2027 funding is now open. Applications can be submitted July 22, 2025, through Sept. 3, ...

Types of permits An air permit is required for businesses and individuals that emit air pollution through industrial processes or burning. An air permit protects public health and the environment by ...

Fire safety burn bans Fire safety burn bans are called by the Washington Department of Natural Resources, local fire districts, and Tribes to protect people and property when wildfire danger is high.

Outdoor dust storms can be very unhealthy. Ecology and farmers have been working to reduce dust from fields. During a dust storm, massive amounts of soil and dust are suspended in air that can harm ...

Businesses are required to notify us of dangerous waste activities if they manage dangerous waste under Washington State Dangerous Waste Regulations as mandated by the Resource Conservation and ...

Three Washington counties have been designated primary natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and are considered to be in a state of extreme drought.

After researchers pinpointed the toxic chemical that is killing coho salmon in freshwater, we got to work, alongside several partners, to protect coho salmon.