On July 24, Attorneys General from 11 states (Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington) signed and filed a lawsuit that claims…
Washington State Department of Ecology
A Dozen States Express Concern to OMB over CPP Repeal
On July 14, the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington sent a letter to White House Office of Management…
Several States Launch Climate Alliance in Wake of Paris Accord Withdrawal
In response to the announcement last week of a U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Accord, several Governors have created a coalition to remain committed to the climate agreement. The U.S.…
Washington’s Protecting Children’s Health through Product Testing
A shiny necklace sold with a girls’ dress should be pretty, not poisonous. Product testing by the Washington Department of Ecology is helping ensure that jewelry and other everyday products…
Washington’s Quick Chemical Assessment Tool
The Quick Chemical Assessment Tool (QCAT) is a simplified chemical hazard assessment tool developed by the Washington Department of Ecology to provide a streamlined method to evaluate potential toxic chemical…
Washington’s First-of-its-Kind App Warns Emergency Responders
In June 2015, fierce winds swept embers from a raging wildfire outside of Wenatchee, Washington, into a commercial area, igniting material first at a recycling center, then at a nearby…
Washington Urges EPA to Take TSCA Actions
On December 1, ECOS member and Cross-Media Vice Chair Maia Bellon of Washington sent a letter to U.S EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy urging EPA to publish the framework rules for TSCA…
Washington Adopts Clean Air Rule to Curb Climate Change
The Washington Department of Ecology has adopted a first-of-its-kind Clean Air Rule that caps and reduces carbon pollution as part of a new plan to curb climate change. Under the…
Washington Enforces Electronics Recycling
Last week, the Washington Department of Ecology fined Seattle-based Total Reclaim $444,000 for violations of the state’s electronics recycling law. To keep lead, mercury, and other toxics out of the…
Press Statement: ECOS to Present 2016 Innovation Awards
This Press Statement details ECOS’ recognition of the District of Columbia’s, Virginia’s, and Washington State’s outstanding state initiatives that serve as replicable models for other states. These three winners will be…