Washington State Department of Ecology
Official Washington state Department of Ecology account. Protecting, preserving and enhancing Washington's environment for current and future generations. ecology.wa.gov
- A new air sensor is live in South Seattle! Our monitoring team recently installed a "SensWA" sensor, which measures fine particulate matter (PM2.5), at the Duwamish River Community Hub in South Park. Check out data from the new sensor: airqualitymap.ecology.wa.gov/site-info/543
- There are about 6,500 contaminated sites in WA that need cleanup or are being cleaned up. Rating these sites gives us a better idea of the contamination and can help direct our work. Learn more about cleanup sites in your community on our new SHARP dashboard: ecology.wa.gov/blog/februar...
- Today is World Wetlands Day. We are celebrating the connection of wetlands to traditional knowledge and cultural heritage by highlighting a successful wetland restoration project led by the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation that spurred the natural return of wapato.
