We continue to celebrate American Wetlands Month. Did you know Washington is home to nearly one million acres of wetlands?

Precipitation has been near normal, but that is largely due to a wet fall. Precipitation since January has been 78% statewide ...

Swamps are wetlands containing woody plants like trees and shrubs. Forest and shrub swamps are important habitats, especially ...

Ecology Spills Response Team members Chelsea Krimme, Josh Coulter, Courtney Serad, and Dave Byers (left to right) conduct a ...

We've submitted our latest Water Quality Assessment to EPA and we've opened the Call for Data to work on the next assessment ...

Up your gardening game by mixing compost into the soil! Get started by making your own compost at home or by purchasing it.

Teams of experts at Air Quality keep a network of statewide air monitors running smoothly year-round, which helps inform the ...

In this “vitrifying” edition of Let's Talk About Hanford, we'll be talking about the Hanford Site's Waste Treatment Plant.

Find a moderate risk waste disposal site in your county. Accepts: Household hazardous waste. Does not accept wastes from business unless it is a scheduled small business collection event. Check with ...

A brownfield is a property that’s been developed in the past, and is now vacant, abandoned, or underutilized. It may have environmental contamination.

Our scientists coordinate algae and invasive-plant monitoring in Washington lakes and monitor some each year for toxic metals and other chemicals. However, most lake water quality monitoring is ...

The Climate Commitment Act (CCA) caps and reduces greenhouse gas emissions from Washington’s largest emitting sources and industries, allowing businesses to find the most efficient path to lower ...