TagEnvironmental Justice(13)
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2026-02-19 23:43When Federal environmental maps go dark
The benefits and consequences for airport communities In January 2025, the Trump administration began removing content from federal websites following Executive Order 14151. The order directed all government agencies to terminate DEI and environmental justice–related programs. These include environmental justice and climate mapping using a nationally consistent dataset for evaluating the socioeconomic impacts of airports. -
2026-02-17 01:22
EJScreen Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool (Version 2.3)
This is an 1unofficial copy of EJScreen hosted by the Public Environmental Data Partners. Some links and text may incorrectly suggest that this site is affiliated with the US Government. The EJScreen Tool was an EPA web application taken down in January of 2025 as part of Executive Order 14151. It was described as “an -
2025-12-01 00:00South Seattle Community 2025 Environmental Justice Report
A community report from the Washington State Department of Ecology providing information about air quality, demographic data, greenhouse gas emissions, and health impacts for the South Seattle community. The report identifies the community as overburdened and highly impacted by air pollution based on screening criteria. -
2025-12-01 00:00South King County Community 2025 Environmental Justice Report
An environmental justice report by the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Air Quality Program analyzing air pollution impacts in South King County communities. The report provides demographic data, air quality information, and health impact assessments for overburdened communities highly impacted by air pollution. -
2025-02-24 15:21
Trump Administration Environmental-Justice-Related Executive Orders: Potential Implications for EPA Programs
Download PDF (415KB) | PDF Version History IF12922.5 In January 2025, President Trump issued executive orders (E.O.s) that revoked prior E.O.s, including E.O.s related to environmental justice. Another Trump Administration E.O. directed federal agencies to close environmental justice offices and cease environmental-justice-related programs. These three E.O.s could affect environmental-justice-related programs and activities administered by the -
2025-02-11 00:00House Bill 1948 – Environmental Justice for Large Port Districts
AN ACT Relating to reducing environmental and health disparities 1 and improving the health of Washington state residents in large port 2 districts; and adding a new chapter to Title 53 RCW.3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:4 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The definitions in this section apply 5 throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires 6 otherwise.7 (1) "Cumulative environmental health impact" has the same meaning 8 as in RCW 70A.02.010.9 (2) "Environmental benefits" has the same meaning as in RCW 10 70A.02.010.11 (3) "Environmental harm" has the same meaning as in RCW 12 70A.02.010.13 (4) "Environmental impacts" has the same meaning as in RCW 14 70A.02.010.15 (5) "Evidence-based" has the same meaning as in RCW 70A.02.010.16 (6) "Overburdened communities" has the same meaning as in RCW 17 70A.02.010.18 (7) "Qualifying port district" means a port district authorized 19 to undertake programs for the abatement of aircraft noise under RCW 20 53.54.010.21 H-1300.1 HOUSE BILL 1948 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Santos, Thai, Parshley, Pollet, Obras, and Macri Read first time 02/11/25. Referred to Committee on Local Government. p. 1 HB 1948 (8) "Significant port action" means any action involving a 1 capital improvement project, purchase, or construction of $8,000,000 2 or more in value or any action that increases the number of gates at 3 an airport.4 (9) "Vulnerable populations" has the same meaning as in RCW 5 70A.02.010.6 NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. (1) A qualifying port… -
2025-01-15 00:00House Bill 1303 – Environmental Justice in Government Decisions
Washington State House Bill 1303 introduced in the 69th Legislature to increase environmental justice by improving government decisions. The bill requires the Department of Ecology to add environmental justice as an element in environmental reviews and requires lead agencies to consider environmental justice when implementing environmental requirements. -
2023-10-24 17:42Property Tax Levy 2023 (and a few words about sex trafficking)
Commissioners, It’s with an increasingly heavy heart we take in your discussion of the Property Tax Levy every year now. Despite your claims to be the most progressive commission ever, the tax levy is evidence that your relationship with the cities under the flight path, especially fence line communities, is steadily becoming less equitable with -
2022-10-12 12:56
Port Package updates are essential to the American Dream
A letter to the Commissioners of the Port of Seattle: explaining the history of Port Packages and their place in environmental justice. The American Dream is a safe, healthy home, at an affordable price, where you can raise your children, in one of the most beautiful areas in the world. But with so many Port Package failures and fewer and fewer new homes being eligible for sound insulation, that dream is becoming harder to achieve under the flight path. -
2022-07-06 00:00Support Ordinance 2022-0011 regarding the health and climate impacts of King County International Airport (KCIA)
Letter from KCIACC and community organizations supporting Ordinance 2022-0011, which calls for environmental and health impact assessments at King County International Airport and establishment of a community-led advisory committee. The letter emphasizes the need for community benefits agreements and environmental justice for communities disproportionately impacted by airport operations.