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Washington state’s carbon pricing bill could be most far-reaching in nation. How will it work?
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 -
Washington Tracking Network
Welcome to WTN, a Washington State Department of Health program focused on making public health data more accessible. WTN staff keep data in all tools up to date and develop additional data based on need and availability. Data are available for download and exploration using our four tools. -
2020-12-10
United’s 100% Green Commitment: Reducing our Greenhouse Gas Emissions 100% by 2050
Scott Kirby The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the world in many ways. For the airline industry, it has been the most punishing financial blow in our history. Despite the continuing challenges, we at United Airlines have dedicated ourselves every step of the way to make flying as safe as we can, and we always will. -
Navy Growler jet noise loud enough to reach orca pods even 100 feet underwater, new research shows
An EA-18G Growler takes off from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island during an exercise in March 2016. Jet noise penetrates… (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times, file) More By Lynda V. Mapes Seattle Times environment reporter On the beaches, in the deepest reaches of the backcountry — even nearly 100 feet underwater — the noise -
NEPA Forty Most Asked Questions
1. Range of Alternatives. 2. Alternatives Outside the Capability of Applicant or Jurisdiction of Agency. 3. No-Action Alternative. 4. Agency’s Preferred Alternative. 5. Proposed Action v. Preferred Alternative. 6. Environmentally Preferable Alternative. 7. Difference Between Sections of EIS on Alternatives and Environmental Consequences. 8. Early Application of NEPA. 9. Applicant Who Needs Other Permits. 10. -
VOX: The scariest thing about global warming (and Covid-19)
The afternoon sky glows red from bushfires exacerbated by climate change near Nowra in the Australian state of New South Wales on December 31, 2019.Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images For as long as I’ve followed global warming, advocates and activists have shared a certain faith: When the impacts get really bad, people will act. Maybe -
2019-11-23Boston’s Climate Action Plan
We’re taking action now to ensure that Boston can be a thriving city for generations to come. Page Sections Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan is Boston’s roadmap for how we will reduce our carbon emissions and protect our neighborhoods from climate change, while centering climate justice. Achieving our 2030 and 2050 emissions goals will provide -
2019-11-01Miller Creek Stream Restoration Project – Restoration Concept
An aerial map showing the restoration concept for Miller Creek Stream, including proposed new stream alignment, floodplain areas, fish passable culverts, and wetland conversion areas. The project area is outlined in red and includes existing and proposed infrastructure modifications along West Fork Miller Creek and East Fork Miller Creek. -
The Supreme Court’s Covert Plan to Gut the EPA’s Powers
Ian Millhiser/June 21, 2019 The conservative justices signaled they want to limit agencies’ ability to regulate. That could have disastrous consequences for the planet. Nearly four decades ago, Anne Gorsuch Burford resigned as the head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Though at the helm for less than two years, she left behind a notorious anti-environment -
Washington’s greenhouse gas emissions spiked 6 percent in most recent tally
The state sent more than 97 million metric tons of greenhouses gases into the atmosphere in 2015, compared to just 90 million in 1990. by Evan Bush