The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) adopted a new rule Wednesday outlining oil transportation requirements, including a mandate that Washington railroads file contingency plans by October 1 detailing their ability…
Washington State Department of Ecology
9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay
This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…
Partners for Meeting State Research Needs
This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.
EPA Assists Washington with Guidance Manual on Riparian Ecosystems and Nutrients
Riparian ecosystems and their streams are critically important locations for sustaining a healthy balance of nutrients—primarily carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P)—across watersheds and far downstream. Vegetated riparian areas…
Seventeen State Governors Commit to Clean Energy Accord
In an historic move, 17 state Governors this week signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future. Democratic and Republican signatories to the accord commit that their states will…
Washington’s Local Source Control Partnership – Local Pollution Prevention Focused on Small Business
Description of Initiative: What do mercury, flame retardants, and polychlorinated biphenyls have in common? All of these persistent chemicals, and many other toxics, have been detected in Washington State’s waterways.…
Washington Air Pollution Cleanup – Woodstove Buyback Program
Description of Initiative: Air pollution is one of the biggest risks to human health that we face today. Breathing polluted air has long-lasting impacts such as asthma, heart attacks, and…
Washington’s Local Source Control Partnership – Local Pollution Prevention Focused on Small Business
What do mercury, flame retardants, and polychlorinated biphenyls have in common? All of these persistent chemicals, and many other toxics, have been detected in Washington State’s waterways. Together, they are…
Washington Air Pollution Cleanup – Woodstove Buyback Program
Air pollution is one of the biggest risks to human health that we face today. Breathing polluted air has long-lasting impacts such as asthma, heart attacks, and even premature death.…
Washington’s Ferries for Science and Eyes over Puget Sound
Ferries for Science – Innovative Marine Monitoring on Ferries Washington State’s Puget Sound is in trouble, due mostly to the everyday activities of the 4.4 million people who live on…
