.@SRTurtleIsland & @XRSeattle members shut down a private jet terminal entrance in Seattle.
Nearly a quarter of Seattle’s carbon emissions come from airplanes, contributing to the worsening climate crisis which disproportionately impacts low-income households. #TaxFrequentFlyers
Jet-related air pollution reduces the life expectancy of those living close to airports. Indeed, those living near King County International Airport live 8 years less than the Seattle and King County average. The climate crisis is a health crisis. #BanPrivateJets @guardianrebel1
"We must encourage citizens to hold those in power accountable for their ecocide" said Matthew Wheeler, Biohealth scientist. "Blame does not rest on the shoulders of the average citizen, it lies with the wealthy, corporations & their puppet governments" #MakePollutersPay