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Biden seeks to boost climate-friendly flying
The new guidance is designed to help boost the production of sustainable aviation fuel — a key strategy to reduce emissions for U.S. air travel.
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Biden proposes tax increase on fuel for private jets, casting it as making wealthy pay their share
President Joe Biden is proposing a huge tax increase on fuel used by private jets, portraying that as part of an effort to make the wealthy pay their share for services like running the nation’s airspace.
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Why are so many young people getting cancer?
Cancer used to be a disease of the old. Not anymore.
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Nighttime gunshots may have broad impact on health and sleep of millions, study finds
The study says that gunshots were far more prevalent at night and there may be an estimated 12.5 million individual instances of a person hearing a gunshot in just the six cities annually.
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Irregular sleep and late bedtimes associated with worse grades for high school students
NIH-funded study also links later bed and wake times with school conduct problems.
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WA timber sale blocked as judge orders climate change study
The court decision is part of a long-running effort by some environmental advocates to protect century-old, state-managed forests from being logged.
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Study finds 3 big risk factors for dementia
Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol consumption could be the biggest risk factors for dementia, a study has found.
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The key to a longer life: high unemployment
New research confirms it: The worse the economy gets, the longer we live. But why?
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Sea-Tac Airport’s facelift means upgrades … and work zones
Space is such a premium at Sea-Tac that renovations and passenger vacations are going to happen simultaneously. Projects include wider access roads, reengineered checkpoints and new restrooms.
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Is the Port of Seattle Doing Enough to Mitigate Airplane Noise?
In January, state legislators, local mayors, and community activists from Des Moines to Beacon Hill assailed the Port for turning its back on residents suffering from noise and air pollution caused…
