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Soundproofing was a noisy failure for Sea-Tac Airport neighbors. Fixes are coming for some
The Port of Seattle will fund a $5 million pilot program to repair and replace soundproofing equipment in homes near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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Could WA lawmakers end developments like this one: a massive warehouse project in South Tacoma?
A proposal to build one of the world’s largest warehouse sites — which would bring thousands of truck trips to the community — has raised concerns about pollution.
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Climate change is undoing decades of progress on air quality
A Report finds that 1 in 4 people in the U.S. breathe unhealthy air as rising temperatures and bigger fires create a “climate penalty.”
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These States Are Basically Begging You to Get a Heat Pump
You need a heat pump, ASAP. Now nine states are teaming up to accelerate the adoption of this climate superhero.
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Why you should protect your eyes when air pollution levels are high
Studies have long found that air pollution is bad for our lungs and cardiovascular system. But research on how a dirty atmosphere can impact our eyes is only beginning to emerge.
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Sea-Tac Airport Got Very Close To Pre-Pandemic Passenger Peak in 2023
Just shy of its 2019 record, SEA clocked in with 50,887,260 passengers in 2023. That was up 10.7% from 2022.
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America’s Notorious ‘Cancer Alley’ Is Even More Toxic Than We Thought
A 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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The Potent Pollution Of Noise
Earth’s acoustic environment has been profoundly altered by noise, but it’s not too late to change course.
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Lead pollution from small planes threatens human health, EPA finds
The EPA took the first step toward regulations aimed at reducing lead exposure from plane fuel, a potential health benefit for people near smaller airports.
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The effort to save SeaTac’s biggest forest amid airport expansion
Community pressure and federal legislation could help protect a hard-won South King County park from long-term development.
