Resource Library
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Income inequality grew in Seattle since the pandemic, new data shows
Read more: Income inequality grew in Seattle since the pandemic, new data showsThe 20% of Seattle households with the highest incomes averaged about 21 times more in earnings than the 20% with the lowest incomes in 2023, FYI Guy writes.
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New race data shows a stable Seattle and a shifting Portland
Read more: New race data shows a stable Seattle and a shifting PortlandNew census data shows Seattle grew more racially diverse in 2023, largely because of an increase in the multiracial population, writes FYI Guy.
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Structural racism in neighborhoods linked to risk of cancer from traffic-related air pollution
Read more: Structural racism in neighborhoods linked to risk of cancer from traffic-related air pollutionHigh levels of traffic-related air pollutants have been linked with elevated risks of developing cancer and other diseases.
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The inequity of heat
Read more: The inequity of heatExtreme heat doesn’t discriminate; the ability to escape it does.
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Air pollution impacts from warehousing in the United States uncovered with satellite data
Read more: Air pollution impacts from warehousing in the United States uncovered with satellite dataRegulators, environmental advocates, and community groups in the United States (U.S.) are concerned about air pollution associated with the proliferating e-commerce and warehousing industries.
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The key to a longer life: high unemployment
Read more: The key to a longer life: high unemploymentNew research confirms it: The worse the economy gets, the longer we live. But why?
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America’s Notorious ‘Cancer Alley’ Is Even More Toxic Than We Thought
Read more: America’s Notorious ‘Cancer Alley’ Is Even More Toxic Than We ThoughtA new study finds levels of the carcinogen ethylene oxide that are nine times higher than those estimated by the EPA’s models.
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Children living near airport found to have raised lead levels in blood
Read more: Children living near airport found to have raised lead levels in bloodA study of children living near one such airport in US finds those within 1.5 kilometers are at highest risk
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Socioeconomic and racial disparities in source-apportioned PM2.5 levels across urban areas in the contiguous US, 2010
Read more: Socioeconomic and racial disparities in source-apportioned PM2.5 levels across urban areas in the contiguous US, 2010Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution exposure is associated with short and long-term health effects. Several studies found differences in PM2.5 exposure associated with neighborhood racial and socioeconomic composition.
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Air pollution kills – Evidence from a global analysis of exposure and poverty
Read more: Air pollution kills – Evidence from a global analysis of exposure and povertyGlobally, poor air quality is estimated to cause some 7 million deaths each year. This study provides a comprehensive account of the relationship between ambient (outdoor) air pollution exposure, economic development, and poverty in 211 countries and territories.