The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) recently awarded its first grants from the state’s $28.4 million Volkswagen diesel emissions settlement. The department awarded $9.4 million to purchase 19 electric transit…
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Washington Launches New Online ‘Dirt Alert’ Map
This month, Washington Department of Ecology (WDOE) launched a new online Dirt Alert Map that focuses on the Tacoma Smelter Plume, but also covers areas in the state where soil…
ECOS 2018 State Innovation Award Videos
In honor of ECOS’ 25th anniversary, the ECOS State Program Innovation Awards took to the big screen at the 2018 Fall Meeting in Stowe, Vermont. Twenty-two states submitted excellent video nominations showcasing the results of innovative programs…
Washington State Cleanup and Redevelopment Grant Yields Commerce
Washington State is celebrating new commerce and jobs from the cleanup and redevelopment of an old sawmill in the city of Cashmere. The state’s Department of Ecology granted the Port…
Washington Helps Local Communities Respond to Oil Spills
The Washington Department of Ecology announced this week the recipients of 25 equipment cache grants and four Coastal Protection Fund grants aimed to help local communities respond to and restore…
Washington State Enacts Landmark Phaseout of Certain Perfluorinated Chemicals
Washington Governor Jay Inslee last week signed two bills to combat perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs). The first will phase out the use of the chemicals, which are commonly used to make packaging…
Washington State Addresses Mercury Concerns
This week, to mark the United Nations’ launch of the first Minamata Convention on Mercury, the Washington Department of Ecology wrote a blog post highlighting the ways in which the state…
Eleven States Sue U.S. EPA over Delay on Accidental Release Prevention Rules
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…
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.…
