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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. -
2022-02-14Characterization of annual average traffic-related air pollution levels (particle number, black carbon, nitrogen dioxide, PM2.5, carbon dioxide) in the greater Seattle area from a year-long mobile monitoring campaign
Researchers conducted a year-long mobile air quality monitoring campaign across the greater Seattle area, measuring traffic-related pollutants including ultrafine particles, black carbon, nitrogen dioxide, fine particulate matter, and carbon dioxide at 309 locations. The study developed predictive models of annual average pollution levels to support health research on how traffic emissions affect Seattle residents, particularly the elderly. The findings showed strong spatial variation in pollution levels linked to traffic and land use patterns across the region. -
PBS Nova: The Great Electric Airplane Race
Can new emission-free electric planes replace our polluting airliners and revolutionize personal transportation in our cities? NOVA takes you for a ride in some impressive prototypes that are already in the air, from speedy single-seat planes that can take off like a helicopter but are half as noisy to “self-flying” air taxis that are already -
Des Moines Water District #54 Tower
The King County Water District 54 reservoir is located in Des Moines on 11th Avenue between City Hall and the Police Department. Effects of airplane exhaust An interesting way to see the effects of airplane exhaust from take-offs heading south from Sea-Tac Airport is to look at this tower. Here are two pictures taken on -
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. -
Monitoring air quality in schools
January 27, 2021 | Deirdre Lockwood Does ultrafine air pollution infiltrate schools near Sea-Tac Airport? DEOHS researchers partner with cities in South King County to find out. DEOHS Assistant Professor Elena Austin is leading a project to track air quality in public schools near Sea-Tac Airport. Photo: Mark Stone. As students in King County public -
Who Gets to Breathe Clean Air in New Delhi?
A visual story of pollution in New Delhi. A great explainer on PM25. -
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