A new report by the State Department of Ecology say people in those communities are more likely to have negative health outcomes and die about two years earlier
The winds are picking up around Central and Eastern Washington this spring which leads to possibilities of dust storms.
Department of Ecology Communications Manager Andrew Wineke says while the dirt part can be annoying, it's not their biggest concern
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From a press release - New oil spill response plans from the Washington Department of Ecology will address the increasing chance of oil spills along train routes in central and eastern Washington.
Six out of 11 new draft plans released for the public to review will cover areas on the east side of the mountains along oil train routes...