Department of Ecology

New grants could help overburdened communities in Washington clean up the air

Courtney Flatt

New statewide grants are helping people find ways to improve the air in their communities.

Map showing air quality levels in Washington state

Air quality tracking map gets update from Ecology in Washington

With the 2024 wildfire season underway, the Washington Department of Ecology is launching an enhanced air quality monitoring map to help Washingtonians…

The Northport Bridge over the Columbia River in Washington state near the border with Canada. Portions of the upper Columbia River and its upland areas may be designated a Superfund site by the EPA.

Local News

EPA Proposes adding portions of 150 mile stretch of upper Columbia River to the Superfund list

(Runtime :54)The federal government is taking public comment over a proposed massive cleanup project on the upper Columbia River. The Environmental…

The poured glass appears emerald green, just before it’s lidded and transported to an export bay at Hanford in southeast Washington. Hanford officials are celebrating this first container of glass to be poured from the Waste Treatment Plant at the radioactive cleanup site. (Courtesy: Bechtel)

National News

Hanford’s Waste Treatment Plant churns out first container of clean test glass

Anna King

It’s a big test baby: Hanford’s Waste Treatment Plant marked the arrival of its first nearly 7-ton canister of test glass. Top managers and workers…

Two deer stand in front of the D Reactor at Hanford. (Courtesy of Washington State Department of Ecology)

Local News

Hanford managers and watchdogs hold first in-person cleanup dialogue meeting since before pandemic

(Runtime :56)The public can ask questions and learn about Hanford site cleanup during an upcoming meeting in Kennewick. It’s the first in-person Hanford…

The leaking container upon arrival at Clean Earth's Tacoma facility. Photo courtesy of the Washington Department of Ecology.

Local News

Clean Earth waste container leaks hazardous materials, crosses public roadways

The Washington State Department of Ecology issued a $37,000 fine last week to a hazardous waste transportation company for failing to report a corrosive material leak.Clean Earth Specialty Waste Solutions manages transportation of hazardous waste for businesses across Washington.