November 22, 2024

Washington Department of Ecology (WA ECY)

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Siting Council Endorses Central Wash. Solar Farm
An 80-MW solar farm proposed for central Washington is moving closer to state approval.
Port of Tacoma
Views on Washington Clean Truck Rules Split on Expected Lines
Feedback split along predictable lines on Washington’s efforts to adopt California’s strict standards on zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Drought Catches Wash. Officials Off Guard
Washington officials are moving to respond to the state's extreme drought after admitting they were taken by surprise by how quickly it developed.
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Washington Pumped Hydro Project Faces Permitting, Obstacles
Washington’s first pumped storage generator is expected to go online between 2028 and 2030, if it can obtain the needed state and federal approvals.
Washington Department of Ecology
Washington Moving to Adopt Calif. Vehicle Emission Rules
Washington officials have kicked off their work to adopt California’s transportation emissions standards, which will set targets for the adoption of ZEVs.
Washington State Department of Transportation
Citing Climate Crisis, Inslee Declares Washington Drought Emergency
Blaming climate change, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a drought emergency for nearly all of the state.
Washington State Courts
Wash. High Court Hears Test Case for Inslee Climate Bill Vetoes
A Washington Supreme Court hearing provided a practice run for possible upcoming court battles over Gov. Inslee’s partial vetoes of recently passed climate bills.
Partial Vetoes on Cap-and-trade, LCFS Spark Wash. Dems’ Ire
Legislative leaders slammed Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto of segments of cap-and-trade and low-carbon fuels standard bills.
Wash. Becomes 2nd State to Adopt Cap-and-trade
Washington is on its way to becoming the second state to have a comprehensive cap-and-trade program after a Senate vote approving the bill.
Bill to Cut Refrigerant GHGs Goes to Inslee
The Wash. House voted 56-42 to send Gov. Jay Inslee a bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from air conditioners and large refrigeration units.

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