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Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute
Emitting greenhouse gases in WA? Here’s who will need to pay up to pollute Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 26, 2023 at 6:07 am 1 of 10 | The University of Washington burns natural gas to create steam, seen here, that heats the campus. (Daniel Kim / The Seattle Times) By Isabella -
Sea-Tac’s legacy of PFAS chemicals: ‘foam showers,’ sick firefighters and contaminated water
Feb. 12, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 12, 2023 at 2:04 pm 1 of 15 | Jason Schnase, a battalion chief of training and safety with the Port of Seattle Fire Department, shows where firefighting foam is stored on an aircraft rescue firefighting vehicle at Sea-Tac Airport. A 3% PFAS/97% water… (Ellen M. Banner / -
Sea-Tac Airport Map Showing Cargo Facilities, Fire Station, and PFAS Firefighting Foam Training Areas
An infographic by Mark Nowlin published in The Seattle Times, sourced from Esri, showing a map of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) and its cargo facilities, fire station, terminals, and Link Light Rail corridor. The graphic explains that from the early 1980s through most of the 1990s, crash-response crews trained at the airport using PFAS firefighting foams. -
Everything you need to know about foam insulation
Insulating a home is an important step in the building process. Thirty-seven years ago, I installed foam insulation in a residential large room addition project. The homeowner was in the poultry business, supplying chickens to the best restaurants and butcher shops in the area. He had deep experience with foam insulation because it was used -
The last 747: Boeing workers reflect on an iconic plane like no other
an. 29, 2023 at 4:00 am Updated Jan. 30, 2023 at 3:16 pm By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter On Tuesday, Boeing will wave a final goodbye to the 747 jumbo jet. In the years after its launch, the 747 elevated the Puget Sound region to the world’s premier airplane manufacturing site and boosted Boeing -
Getting rid of remote work will take more than a downturn
As the economy slows, a handful of prominent CEOs have tried to put an end to remote work. But some economists say that even in a cooler labor market, working from home is likely to remain common. (Jared Oriel/The New York Times) By Sarah Kessler The New York Times During the nearly three years since -
State planners mention Yakima as ‘willing partner’ in new airport
By Joel Donofrio Yakima Herald-Republic Yakima’s interest in using its airport to relieve crowding at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has the attention of state transportation officials. Amid airspace congestion reports and considerable opposition from west side cities and counties to a new airport, Rob Hodgman, the Washington State Department of Transportation senior aviation planner, said one -
Saying goodbye to Boeing’s 747, the ‘Queen of the Skies’
Boeing’s first 747-8 Intercontinental VIP Airplane flies away from Paine Field in Everett in 2012. The Boeing 747 changed the way we fly, offering the option of a luxurious and comfortable experience. That era with the… (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times By Jon Talton Columnist I remember the first time I saw a Boeing -
2022-12-14Holding pattern on jet noise
The FAA proposed changes to flight-path routes around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to accommodate heavier traffic and southerly winds, rerouting arriving planes over Elliott Bay and the Duwamish River corridor. The changes renewed long-standing conflicts between affected neighborhoods — including Beacon Hill, Vashon Island, and Bainbridge Island — and airport and airline authorities over jet noise levels reaching up to 90 decibels. A Port of Seattle-convened mediation panel, involving community representatives, the FAA, airlines, and local government, was struggling to reach consensus on noise-abatement strategies, with residents warning that without full governmental commitment the process would prove a 'fruitless exercise in frustration.' -
Economy and business airfares set for big jump again in 2023
A passenger jet is silhouetted against the moon on approach to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Airfares are predicted to soar around the world next year. (Charlie Riedel / The Associated Press, file)Danny Lee Bloomberg Airfares will increase around the world next year, by as much as 12% on Europe-Asia routes and 10% for North