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2020-12-012018 Community greenhouse gas emissions inventory
★ 34Seattle's 2018 Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, prepared by the Seattle Office of Sustainability & Environment, tracks and analyzes the city's greenhouse gas emissions across sectors including transportation, buildings, industry, and waste. The report compares 2018 emissions data against previous years, examines per capita trends, and outlines Seattle's climate reduction goals and strategies. Note: This document focuses on citywide carbon emissions and climate policy, and does not address Sea-Tac Airport noise issues. -
2020-01-01Air filters, pollution and student achievement
★A study by NYU economist Michael Gilraine found that installing air filters in classrooms led to a 0.20 standard deviation improvement in math and English test scores, using a natural experiment from the 2015-2016 Aliso Canyon gas leak in Los Angeles. The gas company installed air filters in all schools within five miles of the leak, allowing researchers to compare student achievement between schools that received filters and those that did not. The findings suggest that air filtration is a cost-effective way to boost student achievement by reducing exposure to common indoor air pollutants. -
2026-07-31Mitigation bank service area map
A map showing the mitigation bank service area within WRIA 9 (Water Resource Inventory Area 9), encompassing three subwatersheds: the Lower Green River Subwatershed, the Duwamish Estuary Subwatershed, and the Nearshore Subwatershed. The map displays the Green-Duwamish River and its associated streams in the greater Seattle/King County area of Washington State. An inset map shows -
2026-06-202026 SoilSHOP Series – Des Moines
By King Conservation District Midway CovenantDes Moines, WA Saturday, June 20 • 10 AM – 2 PM Overview Join us for free lead and arsenic soil testing at our SoilSHOP event at Midway Covenant in Des Moines! Puget Sound has a rich history of land and industry – but industrial practices from long ago may -
2026-05-18EPA to roll back PFAS limits for drinking water
The Trump administration on Monday proposed rolling back limits on “forever chemicals” that contaminate millions of Americans’ drinking water and have been linked to a range of health problems. The proposal would partially rescind the first national drinking water limits for the chemicals — also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS — set -
2026-05-12State penalizes four organizations over $19,000 for fuel tank back fees at King County International Airport
Department of Ecology News Release – May 13, 2026 SEATTLE – After failing to pay a decade’s worth of back fees related to their underground storage tanks supplying King County International Airport – Boeing Field, Signature Aviation, Shultz, Inc., Sky Services, and King County have been penalized $19,681 by the Washington Department of Ecology. The -
2026-05-08It all adds up SEA change – deploying underwater tech to study how noise affects marine life
A Port of Seattle promotional image featuring a dolphin or orca dorsal fin breaking the surface of calm water, with mountains visible in the background. The image promotes the Port's deployment of underwater technology to study how noise affects marine life, under their 'It All Adds Up Sea Change' environmental initiative. -
2026-04-16New York’s Expanding Environmental Regulatory Framework: A 2026 Outlook
Highlights Monitoring plan deadlines under New York’s mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program (Part 253) begin September 1, 2026, with first emissions data reports due June 1, 2027. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) 2026 Regulatory Agenda signals additional rulemakings ahead, including a potential statewide GHG emissions reduction program. NYSDEC finalized significant -
2026-04-06
Green Burien Partnership’s 2025 Annual Report Released – Burien Community Hub
The City of Burien has released a 2025 annual report. We are so grateful in what you, community, partners, and funders have helped achieve this year. A crew of helpers set out to help clean up Hilltop Park. The Green Burien Partnership’s vision is to have a healthy urban forest supporting — and supported by -
2026-04-02
EPA Boosts Biofuel Mandates in Final Renewable Fuel Standard Rule for 2026-2027
Highlights The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule setting record-high levels for U.S. blending of biofuels. EPA estimates the rule will require a 60 percent increase of biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use compared to 2025 levels. This Holland & Knight alert summarizes policy changes in the final rule and their