City of Spokane receives $500,000 in grants for Brownsfield assessment projects
The grant finances will be prioritized to help the northeast Spokane area
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Reports: Inslee being considered for Biden's cabinet
Newly re-elected Governor Jay Inslee is being considered for several positions on President-Elect Joe Biden's cabinet.
EPA to begin removing asbestos, PCBs at former Kaiser Aluminum smelter site
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday began work to remove asbestos, PCBs and other harmful chemicals from the former Kaiser Aluminum smelter site in Mead.
Washington, 19 other states sue EPA over regulation cuts to Clean Water Act
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for cutting regulations in the Clean Water Act. New York, California and 17 other states also join the case.
EPA fines Spokane Valley, Hayden companies for allegedly violating Clean Air Act
The U.S. EPA has reached an agreement with three local manufacturers for selling devices that counteract the emissions control of large diesel engines.
'Washington will not stand idly by': Gov. Inslee, AG Ferguson condemn recent EPA ruling
Governor Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson released a joint statement condemning a recent EPA ruling, which they say will end federal protection for streams, wetlands and other bodies of water across the U.S.
Mining company coached Alaska's governor to lobby White House
A mining company secretly collaborated with the governor of Alaska to lobby the Trump administration to move forward with a mining project that Environmental Protection Agency scientists warned could devastate the world's most valuable wild salmon habitat, according to newly released emails obtained by CNN.
Former radioactive site collapses into Detroit River
A site on the Detroit River that was used to produce radioactive materials during World War II collapsed last week, raising concerns about whether the adjacent water supply is safe to drink.
Trump claims Americans have to flush '10 times, 15 times'
President Donald Trump on Friday had a lot to say about toilets, sinks and showers.
EPA watchdog says White House blocked part of its investigation
The White House budget office "impeded" part of the investigation into a controversial pro-industry decision that former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt pushed through on his way out the door, according to an inspector general's report released Thursday.
More reasons air pollution will send you to the hospital
Even at levels below international air quality guidelines, short-term exposure to pollution can send you to the hospital for more reasons than scientists originally thought, a new study finds.
Watergate's William Ruckelshaus has died
William Ruckelshaus, a key figure in the Watergate scandal and the first head of the Environmental Protection Agency, died in his sleep Wednesday, his daughter, Mary Ruckelshaus, told CNN.
NYT: EPA plans to limit research used in public health regulations
The Environment Protection Agency plans to limit the scientific research that the government can use to form public health regulations, The New York Times reported.
Supreme Court grapples with how to control water pollution
The Supreme Court grappled Wednesday with questions about the scope of the Clean Water Act and the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate pollutants that find their way into navigable water such as oceans, rivers and streams.
EPA plans to relax coal power plant waste rules
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed scaling back the requirements around storing and releasing waste from coal-fired power plants, despite also finding an increase in toxic leaks from waste pits.
SEC complaint filed over EPA ruling, stock trades
An environmental group on Monday called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate possible insider trading involving a mining company that is pursuing a massive gold and copper mine in Alaska near the world's most valuable salmon fishery.
Lawsuit tries to stop mine in Alaskan salmon spawning areas
Five native, business and environmental organizations sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday over a proposed controversial Alaska gold and copper mine that the Trump administration has backed after it reversed an Obama-era decision that stopped the project due to environmental concerns.
Nestle tightens controls on coffee beans after weedkiller scare
Nestle will tighten quality controls on the coffee beans it buys, after tests flagged levels of the controversial weedkiller glyphosate that were close to regulatory limits.
Farmers find another reason to get frustrated with Trump
The trade war with China has been particularly painful for American farmers, but a separate issue is currently straining their support for the administration: biofuel.
Trump threatens to pull California's highway funds over air quality
The Environmental Protection Agency is threatening to withhold federal highway funds from California in the latest skirmish between the Trump administration and the Golden State.
Beekeeper groups sue EPA over pesticide decision
In the latest confrontation between the bee industry and the Trump administration, a group of concerned beekeepers have sued the Environmental Protection Agency over its July decision to expand the use of a pesticide that's known to harm bees and other pollinators.
Trump threatens to punish San Francisco over its homelessness problem
President Donald Trump on Wednesday escalated his political fight with California by threatening to have the Environmental Protection Agency pursue action against San Francisco for its homelessness problem.
EPA set to revoke California's authority to set vehicle standards
The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to revoke California's authority to set vehicle emission standards and could make the announcement as early as Wednesday, a source familiar with the plans tells CNN.
EPA repeals Obama-era water regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced the repeal of the Obama-era Waters of the United States rule that extended federal authority and protections to streams and wetlands.
