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Environment & Sustainability

Washington Transit Agencies Sound the Alarm About Impacts from I-2117

If approved, Initiative 2117, repealing 2021's Climate Commitment Act, would put $2.39 billion in funding for transit agencies across the state over the next 16 years at severe risk of evaporating.

Seattle’s Low-Pollution Neighborhood Pledge Remains in Planning Mode, Seven Years In

London's Pavilion Road, fully pedestrianized in 2021, represents a strong contrast with Seattle's plans to reduce pollution by transforming streets, still stuck in the planning stage despite nearly seven years of work.

Seattle’s Trolleybus Fleet To Get New Supercharged Batteries

King County Metro's entire trolleybus fleet is set to get upgrades to their batteries that will allow them to remain off-wire three times longer.

Tacoma’s Lincoln District Gets Tree Planting Boost with Green Blocks Program

Tacoma's Green Blocks program is expanding into the Lincoln International District in October and looking for residents looking to help plant and care for trees.

Local Governments Voice Support for Retaining Washington’s Signature Climate Law

The City of Kenmore was the first city to pass a resolution officially opposing Initiative 2117. Others have followed, but big cities like Seattle and Bellevue have not weighed in.

Op-Ed: Bellevue’s New Tree Protections Are a Needed Step Forward

Bellevue recently enacted a bevvy of protections intended to stem the tide of tree canopy loss in suburban residential neighborhoods. It's an important step toward achieving the goal of exceeding 40% tree cover and equitably distributing it across the city.

Op-Ed: Seattle Should End the Polluting Blue Angels Airshow

Environmental activists and critics of US militarism are joining together to protest against Seattle's loud, polluting Blue Angels airshow. Here's the case for having the courage to end this tradition.
A rendering of the 19-story proposal with Belltown and Downtown skyline in the background.

Belltown Group Tries to Block Taller Buildings Downtown Over Birds

To prevent a 19-story apartment building long in the works, a group of Belltown residents are trying to stop code updates to Seattle's Living Building pilot program. The purported risk of bird deaths headline the group's laundry list of concerns.