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
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Seattle residents are flocking to South King County during COVID pandemic
By Melissa Hellmann Seattle Times staff reporter Jeff Hickey’s three-decade stint in Seattle came to an end last March when the rent on his Queen Anne neighborhood home rose by $300 a month. He set his sights for a new place in SeaTac, where housing is cheaper and nearby green spaces are easily accessible. Despite
More vaccinated travelers mean pricier hotels, flights
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Noise from Navy’s Growler jets could affect Puget Sound area wildlife, say studies
An EA-18G Growler takes off from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in 2016. The nonprofit Citizens of Ebey’s Reserve is threatening to sue if… (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times, file) More By Kimberly Cauvel Skagit Valley Herald WHIDBEY ISLAND — A battle continues over jets at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, with the most recent fight
Airlines close books on rotten 2020 and so far, 2021 is grim
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Navy should use our data on Growler noise, not dismiss it
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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
Jack Block, the only longshore worker elected to Port of Seattle Commission, dies at 86
Jack Block grew up fishing off Seattle’s docks, and the love of fishing stayed with him through his life. Here, he holds his catch… (Courtesy of Jack Block Jr.) Katherine Khashimova Long Seattle Times business reporter Jack Block, who in his 28 years on the Port of Seattle Commission helped transform Seattle’s waterfront from a
Treat air quality to safeguard buildings against COVID-19
By Gus Simonds Special to The Times Enough sweatpants and Zoom meetings already. Employees who have worked from home since March because of COVID-19 want to get back to the office to enjoy the face-to-face camaraderie and collaboration with mentors and teammates. Parents are anticipating getting their children back into the classroom. Winter is approaching, making