It includes things like rain washing bacteria from animal waste or chemicals off land into rivers, or losing shade trees next ...

As cities sprawl into suburbs and exurbs, the distinction between urban areas and the countryside has become increasingly ...

A new study suggests Neanderthals didn’t go extinct simply because of climate change or competition with Homo sapiens. Instead, the key difference may have been social connectivity—Homo sapiens formed ...

Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment. It's a broad field, spanning biology, engineering, policy, and environmental management. There are numerous ecology ...

The Washington Department of Ecology says the gas station owner agreed to pay $275,000 within 30 days and comply with a ...

A new Washington Department of Ecology report states the state’s greenhouse gas emissions dipped from 2021 to 2022 as clean ...

Master of Science (MS) – part- or full-time plans of study include thesis and non-thesis options. Doctorate (PhD) – students develop a custom plan of study guided by their faculty advisor. Department ...

The Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) published for public comment its draft 2026 reissuance of the Upland Finfish Hatching and Rearing General Permit (Permit), which governs wastewater ...

West Plains residents impacted by PFAS exposure will have to pick up clean water from a public facility after the state Department of Ecology relented on its alternate proposal to have the ...

Martha Kearney visits the stretch of water which separates Anglesey from mainland Wales.