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Kris Johnson presentation on 1109 Community Health Report
A community presentation on the health effects of airport-related pollutants, held in a church sanctuary (decorated for the Easter/Alleluia season). Two screens flanking the altar display a slide titled "What pollutants result from airport operations and what are the health effects?" with a body-diagram graphic, while a speaker addresses the seated congregation/audience. -
2023-05-10Community health and airport operations-related noise and air pollution
A May 2023 presentation by Public Health Seattle and King County examines how noise and air pollution from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) affect surrounding communities. The report covers community health profiles, the current strength of scientific evidence, a University of Washington study on ultrafine particles (UFP), and recommendations for addressing health impacts. Notably, the airport's neighboring communities are disproportionately home to people of color, with 75% of King County's Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander residents and 73% of Black/African American residents living in those areas. -
2023-01-30
Burien City Council presentation by Dr. Kris Johnson
This is not a health impact study The presentation refers to the following study: Community Health and Airport Operations Related Noise and Air Pollution: Report to the Legislature in Response to Washington State HOUSE BILL 1109 Mayor Sofia Aragon [57:17] Okay, so our next presentation is a public health presentation related to airport and aircraft -
2021-04-20Community health and airport operations-related noise and air pollution
A 2021 presentation by Public Health Seattle and King County examines how noise and air pollution from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) affect nearby communities. It covers community health profiles, the current strength of scientific evidence, a University of Washington study on ultrafine particles (UFP), and recommendations for addressing health impacts. The affected communities are notably diverse, with people of color — particularly Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and Black/African American residents — making up a disproportionately large share of the airport-area population compared to King County as a whole. -
2020-12-05The Relationship between Airplane Emissions & Pre-Mature Births
A December 2020 presentation by Public Health Seattle and King County researcher Kris Johnson, PhD, examines the link between airplane emissions and premature births. The slides outline serious health risks associated with preterm birth, including cognitive delays, hearing and vision problems, SIDS, ADHD, and greater likelihood of chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes in adulthood. Mothers who deliver preterm also face elevated risks of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and repeated preterm deliveries. -
2020-12-05
The Relationship between Airplane Emissions & Pre-Mature Births
Presentation by Kris Johnson, PhD of Public Health Seattle and King County, delivered December 5, 2020, on the relationship between airplane emissions and preterm (premature) births. Covers risks resulting from preterm births including cognitive issues, visual and hearing impairments, SIDS, ADHD, behavioral and social-emotional problems, learning difficulties, chronic diseases (heart disease, hypertension, diabetes), and renal -
2020-12-01Community health and airport operations related noise and air pollution: Report to the legislature in response to Washington State House Bill 1109
This December 2020 report, prepared by Public Health Seattle & King County in response to Washington State House Bill 1109, examines how noise and air pollution from airport operations affect the health of communities near Sea-Tac Airport compared to the rest of King County. It reviews evidence on pollutants such as ultrafine particulates, their links to conditions like asthma, heart disease, and reduced life expectancy, and includes findings from a University of Washington study on air quality. The report concludes with recommendations for addressing these public health impacts.