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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a motion for vacatur in the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, asking the court to strike down the health-based fine particulate matter (PM2.5) standard the agency had strengthened last year. Kentucky V EPA Motion Vacatur “EPA’s motion is a blatant attempt to avoid legal

$3.5 million interlocal partnership delivers critical salmon habitat and restores public access near Miller Creek Trail November 21, 2025 The Port of Seattle, the City of Burien, and the City of SeaTac celebrated the completion of a significant Miller Creek Restoration project on Thursday. The project replaced two critical fish passage barriers, created 450 feet

By  The Associated Press The Associated Press Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared an emergency Wednesday to ensure enough jet fuel gets to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline. The order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting the number of hours commercial vehicle operators can drive when transporting jet

A conversation with Dr. Georgia Lagoudas. Environmentalism has typically focused on outdoor air quality, but climate change is pushing more people indoors more of the time, even as airborne pathogens and wildfire smoke challenge indoor air quality. I discuss the fight for better indoor air with Dr. Georgia Lagoudas, who recently coordinated a global pledge

BP and airport officials told ABC News there is enough fuel for operations. Airlines operating at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport were warned that they may have needed to conserve fuel due to a problem with a major pipeline that supplies jet fuel to the airport. Carriers were advised of the possibility that they would have been

A view of the international terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last week. (Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter As the federal government reopens, lawmakers are publicly questioning the decision-making behind the Trump administration’s mandate restricting air travel. On Friday, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Everett, urged the Department of

Dianne R. Phillips | Amy L. Edwards | Meaghan Colligan Hembree | Michal I. Freedhoff | Amy O’Brien | Molly Broughton Highlights The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 13, 2025, published a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to modify the scope of the Biden-era one-time reporting requirement for manufacturers and importers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances

She studied the impact of noise on health and classroom learning and helped impose stricter regulations in New York City. Arline Bronzaft in 1990, when she was a Lehman College psychology professor, aiming her noise meter at passing traffic on Manhattan’s East Side.Credit…Chrystyna Czajkowsky/Associated Press By Sam Roberts Published Nov. 12, 2025Updated Nov. 13, 2025

The Community Noise Mitigation Program is a competitive grant program designed to assist state, local governments and tribal entities impacted by military fixed-wing aviation noise – to include those impacted by both active and guard/reserve installations. On this page Overview Sign Up for Updates Eligibility and Requirements Second Competition Additional Resources Past Grantees Program Updates

Mathison Park Trees Update: The Burien City Council unanimously approved sending the Port of Seattle Commission a request that they hold a special meeting to discuss the proposed removal of trees under the Port’s Flight Corridor Management Program, including six mature trees in Burien’s Mathison Park. The letter sent to the Port Commission also requests