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Seattle'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.

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.

This December 2017 report inventories greenhouse gas emissions across King County, Washington, providing a comprehensive 2015 update that examines emissions by sector using geographic-based and consumption-based methodologies. It was prepared by Cascadia Consulting Group and Hammerschlag & Co. LLC, covering sources such as transportation, buildings, waste, and energy use. The report tracks changes in emissions over time and analyzes key data sources to help inform county-level climate and environmental policy decisions.