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Judge Orders State and Regional Air Agencies to Regulate Climate Change Pollution from Big Oil Dec 02, 2011: Challenge to reduce dangerous greenhouse gas emissions from WA oil refineries advances
Federal Judge in Seattle to Hear Lawsuit Challenging State’s Failure to Control Global Warming Pollution from Oil Refineries Nov 17, 2011: A federal lawsuit challenging the Washington Department of Ecology, Northwest Clean Air Agency, and Puget Sound Clean Air Agency’s on-going failure to control global warming pollution from oil refineries in Washington State is going to be heard.

Developers to Legislature: Save us from runoff rules Feb 01, 2012 Crosscut: Environmentalists are appalled at a possible end run of long-awaited Department of Ecology rules. But cities and developers say it's too much, too soon.
Environment again a source of friction in Olympia Jan 30, 2012 The Seattle Times: Environmental legislation faces scrutiny and possible amendment.
This Kind of Damage Jan 26, 2012 PubliCola: As a result of the continued recession the environment and departments like Department of Ecology have been hard hit.
DuPont approves watershed restoration and mining permit application agreement Jan 25, 2012 Department of Ecology: The mayor of DuPont now has clearance to sign the settlement agreement allowing restoration of the Sequalitchew Creek to begin.
Legislators weigh $1B measure that could spur 25,000 jobs Jan 22, 2012 Seattle Times: State legislators are looking at new ways to decrease state debt while aimingto create thousands of jobs for Washington residents.
Green Acre Radio: Environmentalists look warily at Legislature Jan 15, 2012 Crosscut: The 2012 legislative session highlights the need to fight for new legislature and to defend current legislature all the while reminding the public and state Congress to continue funding and fighting for environmental protection.