Proposed Budget Would Undermine Environmental Protection Efforts

"Washington enjoys a national reputation for the health of our environment and the beauty of our mountains, rivers, and forests. It is part of what helps us continue to attract new businesses and qualified, highly educated workers to the state. But it also can promote a false sense of security when it comes to the health of things like our air and water.

Right now our state is struggling with things like water pollution (see Sightline’s excellent report on stormwater runoff) and air quality (Tacoma was recently given a “dirty air” designation by the EPA, which named it one of the 31 most polluted places in the country). These are just examples...."