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Air operating permit for large sources of air pollution

Commercial and industrial businesses that emit large amounts of air pollution must get an air operating permit. An air operating permit is a master document that lists all of the air pollution ...
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Emerging stormwater treatment technologies (TAPE)

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 – ...
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First transfer of radioactive capsules complete at Hanford Site

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 ...
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New rules would make it easier for small landowners to benefit from Washington’s carbon offsets program

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 ...
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Cleaner fuels take to the skies

Cleaner cars. Cleaner fuels. Cleaner power. Cleaner planes. Little by little, Washington is moving the needle toward a clean ...
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Washington's Cap-and-Invest Program

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 ...
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A nuclear year in review

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

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 ...
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Calling all kids! Help Ecology design a clean water coloring book

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

We estimate there are thousands of abandoned wells in Washington. If you find an abandoned well on your property, you are required to work with a licensed well driller to properly close it up, a ...
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Food waste adds up.

When food goes in the trash, so do resources, time, and money. Save all three with small changes to your daily habits. Get started today. The average individual loses roughly $750 per year in wasted ...
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Landfill methane emissions reduction grants

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 ...