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Plastic pollution reaches a new low

You can now find plastic even in the deepest part of the ocean. It's time to ditch single-use consumer plastics.

Congress delivers a win for land and water conservation

In a bipartisan 363-62 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill today that, if signed into law by President Trump, will permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

The cleanest energy

As we work to move our energy systems away from fossil fuels, passing common sense bills to reduce energy use in Washington will be critical.

Accidents waiting to happen

Thousands of miles of waterways are threatened by at least one potential source of contamination.

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We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

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With longer days ahead, cities should lean in on solar

Report | Environment Washington

Get the Lead Out

Our children need safe drinking water – especially at school where they go to learn and play each day. Unfortunately, lead is contaminating drinking water at schools and pre-schools across the country. As our report shows, states are failing to make the grade when it comes to keeping lead out of drinking water at school. Instead of waiting for more testing, we need to proactively remove the lead pipes and plumbing at the root of this toxic hazard for our children.

News Release | Environment Washington

Washington State gets an ‘F’ for efforts to address lead in school drinking water

Reacting to pervasive lead contamination in schools’ drinking water, Environment Washington Research and Policy Center (RPC) and WashPIRG Foundation gave Washington State an “F” grade for addressing the problem, according to a new national report. In the second edition of our Get The Lead Out study, the state showed poor progress as Washington State received an “F” grade in 2017. Representative Pollet and Steve Gilbert, a toxicologist, joined Environment Washington RPC and WashPIRG Foundation in calling for swift action to ensure lead-free water in Washington’s schools and daycares.

News Release | Environment Washington

WA House Environment Committee Improves and Passes 100% Clean Electricity Bill

The House Energy and Environment Committee yesterday passed E2SSB 5116, Washington’s 100% Clean Electricity Bill, which is legislation that requires utilities to obtain 100 percent of their electricity from carbon-free energy sources. The bill features key near-term targets to eliminate coal from the grid by 2025 and requires utilities to be 80 percent carbon-free by 2030.

News Release | Environment America

New toolkit provides U.S. cities with ten ways to go solar

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Energy Sage

Have you ever thought about going solar at your home or business? Environment Washington has partnered with EnergySage to make finding your local solar options easy. Find out more.