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2022-10-25Former United/Continental Tank Farm Site: Funding and Agreement Amendment for Site Closure
Port of Seattle Commission presentation (Item 8c supp, October 25, 2022) on the Former United/Continental Tank Farm Site at Sea-Tac Airport, seeking funding authorization and agreement amendment for site closure. The tank farm closed in the 1990s; petroleum contamination was discovered during closure and remediation was initiated in 1995 under a Participation Agreement among United -
Gates-funded ‘green revolution’ in Africa has failed, critics say
Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:00 am Updated Sep. 8, 2022 at 5:20 pm 1 of 4 | The child of a Kenyan farmer helps with planting trees that restore health to the soil — depleted, according to some, by a chemical-heavy approach pushed by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation-funded Alliance for a Green… (Courtesy of Celestine -
2022-09-01King County Communitywide Consumption-Based GHG Emissions Inventory: Puget Sound Regional Emissions Analysis
This 2022 report by EcoDataLab and Stockholm Environment Institute provides a consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions inventory for King County and the broader Puget Sound region, tracking emissions tied to residents' purchases and behaviors across categories such as transportation, food, housing, goods, and services. It analyzes historical emissions trends, neighborhood-level variations, and supply chain stages, then outlines potential strategies for reducing those emissions through policy changes and shifts in household consumption patterns. -
Lung Cancer
A detailed medical infographic titled 'Lung Cancer' covering risk factors, types (small cell and non-small cell), stages, early detection methods, and treatments. Includes sections on environmental/external risk factors such as asbestos, beryllium, radon, and Agent Orange, with particular relevance to veterans. -
2022-08-13
*Where’s my Clair Patterson?
There is this form of air pollution, which you probably have not heard of, called ultrafine particulates (UFPs). Though they are invisible, they seem to have some particularly nasty effects on human health. UFPs have not been well-studied, they are unregulated, and yet they are prevalent in commercial jet engine emissions. But this is not -
LETTER: Port of Seattle responds – ‘Airport programs create habitat, strengthen native species’
LETTER: Port of Seattle responds – ‘Airport programs create habitat, strengthen native species’ Aug 9, 2022 | Des Moines, Environment, Featured Post, Health & Wellness, Health and Wellness, Letter to the Editor, Letter to the Editor, News, Opinion LETTER: Port of Seattle responds – ‘Airport programs create habitat, strengthen native species’ [EDITOR’S NOTE: The following -
Habitat Restoration and Mitigation Banking
The **Auburn Wetlands** represent an important component of the Port of Seattle's broader habitat restoration and mitigation banking program within the **Green-Duwamish Watershed. As part of the Port's **multi-site wetland mitigation and habitat conservation bank**, the Auburn Wetlands serve as one of the restoration sites that contributes to the overall ledger of credits generated by the program. This aligns with the Port's **Century Agenda** goal of restoring, creating, and enhancing **40 additional acres** of Green-Duwamish habitat. -
2022-07-31Port of Seattle proposed Mitigation 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 -
Living in a Neighborhood with Lots of Trees Is Way More Beneficial Than You Think — Here’s Why
Choosing the location of your home often boils down to a few crucial aspects. For some, the most important detail is the proximity to schools or hospitals. Others focus on property value appreciation. Maybe your utmost priority is the accessibility of major transit routes. But have you thought to consider the abundance of trees in the -
Into the ice: A crab boat’s quest for snow crab in a Bering Sea upended by climate change
April 3, 2022 at 6:00 am Updated April 3, 2022 at 8:33 am By Hal Bernton Seattle Times staff reporter SPECIAL REPORT | INTO THE ICE This story is part of The Seattle Times’ coverage of the effects of climate change in the Bering Sea. It was reported in partnership with the Anchorage Daily News and the Pulitzer