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Explore the map Share data feedback Census tracts that are marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution are highlighted as being disadvantaged on the map. Federally Recognized Tribes, including Alaska Native Villages, are considered disadvantaged communities, whether or not they have land. Zooming in and selecting shows information about each census tract. Get the data

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressive move by the Republican president to roll back climate regulations. The rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency rescinds a 2009 government

By AYA DIAB It feels simple: You shop, find something you want and click to buy. It shows up today, overnight or tomorrow. We’ve gotten used to that speed. But that convenience comes with a climate cost. Multiple factors shape the environmental toll of a delivery. These include the distance from a fulfillment center, whether

GAO-25-108597 Published: Aug 28, 2025. Publicly Released: Aug 28, 2025. Fast Facts Bad weather can snarl air travel. Air traffic controllers make weather-related decisions, like changing a plane’s route, for safety and efficiency. The National Weather Service puts aviation meteorologists on-site at the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control centers to help. They give regular

by Rebecca Leber Updated Jan 22, 2025, 10:49 PM UTC Worsening wildfires mean everyone should have a basic understanding of how to read and respond to the Air Quality Index. It’s a good idea to reduce outdoor exercise on hazardous air days to cut down on exposure.Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images Rebecca Leber was a

John Ryan November 22, 2024 / 10:29 am Morning commute traffic is shown on the West Seattle bridge on Monday, September 19, 2022, in Seattle. The bridge reopened over the weekend after a two and a half year closure. KUOW Photo/Megan Farmer Though up-to-date information is hard to come by, energy use and climate-altering pollution appear to

By Charlotte Goldstone 12/08/2024 Current CO2 air cargo emission calculating methodology has been compared to the VW emissions scandal, with a lack of standardisation allowing passenger ‘greenwashing’ at the expense of cargo.  The disparity between IATA and ICAO’s baseline figures for calculating air cargo emissions could be resulting in false sustainability data, making passenger operations

By  LISA RATHKE The Associated Press Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. Republican Gov. Phil Scott allowed the bill to become law without

Students gather at Pier 62 for a march demanding response to the climate crisis. The global climate emergency, if not addressed, threatens every aspect of our way of life, the author writes. (Alan Berner / Alan Berner, 2021)  Jeremy Ehrlich Special to The Seattle Times Progressive activists in Seattle can help set the national political