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    ASARCO settlement money funds new soil cleanups
    ASARCO settlement money funds new soil cleanups
    July 6, 2010 12:00 am

    With ASARCO environmental damage settlement dollars secured and the Legislature’s support, the Washington Department of Ecology Ecology is planning the…

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    Tacoma joins other ports at Capitol, national summit
    Tacoma joins other ports at Capitol, national summit
    February 5, 2010 12:00 am

    The Port of Tacoma was one of about 20 Washington ports in Olympia Feb. 1 to talk with legislators about…

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    Pierce County teams with cities on "Puget Sound Starts Here" campaign
    Pierce County teams with cities on "Puget Sound...
    October 14, 2009 12:00 am

    According to Pierce County officials, every day an estimated 140,000 pounds of toxic chemicals are carried by streams and rivers…

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    State electronic-recycling law takes effect
    State electronic-recycling law takes effect
    July 5, 2006 12:00 am

    On July 1, Washington’s electronic-recycling law went into effect, changing the way Washington citizens will dispose of computers, computer monitors…

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    State takes clean air steps in Tacoma
    State takes clean air steps in Tacoma
    December 1, 2005 12:00 am

    Gov. Chris Gregoire yesterday celebrated two significant air quality achievements at a ceremony in Tacoma. The governor noted that the…

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    (PHOTO COURTESY PORT OF TACOMA)
    Port shipper wins state environmental award
    October 25, 2005 12:00 am

    Washington Governor Christine Gregoire has honored Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) of Tacoma and Federal Way with the 2005 Governor’s…

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    State Sees Jump in Level of Toxic Releases by Industry to Over 30 Million Pounds in 1998
    State Sees Jump in Level of Toxic Releases...
    By Steve Brown • April 7, 2000 12:00 am

    The state Department of Ecology has released a report that represents what it calls the most comprehensive look yet at…

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