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The A concourse at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in front of Mt. Rainier in December 2017. BY  John Ryan Sea-Tac Airport is currently reporting more takeoffs and landings than at any time since early March 2020. That was in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, when travel of all kinds took a nose dive. The

What is a contrail? What are contrails made of? Can I see them? How are they formed? Where are they formed? How long do they last in the sky? Are they dangerous to humans? Do contrails affect climate? What are the ingredients of jet fuel, and are they necessary for the formation of contrails? Why

Not long ago, halting an airport expansion over climate issues and environmental justice concerns might have seemed far-fetched. But times are changing. by  Katie Wilson  / June 9, 2021 A Boeing 737 Max 9 built for United Airlines lands at King County International Airport after a test flight from Moses Lake, Washington, on Nov. 18, 2020.

Not long ago, halting an airport expansion over climate issues and environmental justice concerns might have seemed far-fetched. But times are changing. by Katie Wilson Back in April, I wrote about the dissonance between the existential urgency of the climate crisis and the default desire for economic growth to lift us out of the pandemic doldrums. We’re

Three major oil and gas firms — ExxonMobil, Royal Dutch Shell and Chevron — suffered hits in court and among their own investors Wednesday, amid pressure for businesses and governments to seriously curtail emissions that drive climate change. William Brangham explores the significance of the hits with Dr. Leah Stokes, a political scientist with expertise

         Status: Approved Project Overview This project is a roadway improvement project aimed to help alleviate the crowding and congestion outside of the airport, update systems, and make updates to support the ever-changing environment and dynamic region. The original roadway was designed in 1968 to support an average of about 25 million

Legislation would impose $1,000 landing fee; officials note other ‘far-reaching’ challenges. By Lucas Thors Aircraft would be charged a $1,000 landing fee under newly proposed state legislation. Martha’s Vineyard Airport is objecting to the bill. Martha’s Vineyard Airport officials are denouncing pending state legislation that would require Massachusetts airports to impose a $1,000 fee on

A plane takes off on Monday, December 11, 2017, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Credit: KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer By John Ryan The King County Council unanimously approved a new climate strategy Tuesday, aimed at cutting the county’s climate-harming pollution in half in less than a decade. In addition to halving the climate impact of Washington’s most

One plane arrives as others take off at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Airline emissions are part of greenhouse gas… (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times, 2018)  By Hal Bernton  Seattle Times staff reporter Washington state’s recently passed carbon-pricing legislation appears to be the nation’s most far-reaching state-level attempt to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions. It’s