King County climate news

Recent coverage

• Seattle Medium: King County looks to expand farm to food bank program
• KING 5 (NBC) Seattle: Paid job training in Washington propels young adults into clean energy jobs
• Seattle Times: King County households can get low- to no-cost heat pumps
• KUOW: More green space, fewer silos: King County reveals new extreme heat plan
• Cascade PBS: King County will use $6M grant to build EV charging ports

Recent news releases

October 2025

• King County Council approves 2025-2030 Strategic Climate Action Plan
  "Ambitious climate action that puts frontline communities first"

August 2025

• New upgrades at Log Cabin aim to improve air quality, increase climate resilience
  "A step in the right direction"

July 2025

• King County ECO supports community climate work, announces 2025-2026 grant recipients
  "Thoughts, ideas, joy and information"

June 2025

• King County announces five-year plan for climate action
  2025 Strategic Climate Action Plan

April 2025

• "Helping our neighbors": King County and community partners work toward healthy indoor air quality near airports

March 2025

• "Climate resilience is a crucial part of our daily work": How community organizations are driving climate action

February 2025

• Survey informs efforts to increase affordable energy access in King County: It underscores the importance of outreach and supports to target renters. 
• Energize program marks 100th install, expands with CCA funding support: The program installs low- to no-cost heat pumps in eligible houses, adult family homes and family home child cares.
• New King County program helps young adults start careers in clean energy: A new King County workforce program aims to help young people from underrepresented communities pursue careers that contribute to a cleaner, healthier King County—and it’s already seeing results.

January 2025

• King County approves plan to reduce emissions and save money by doubling down on renewable energy: The move is expected to save the county more than $1 million. 

July 2024

• King County, partners release strategy for extreme heat: The strategy offers immediate and long-term actions to increase tree canopy, expand access to parks, and more. 
• King County awarded $50M Climate Pollution Reduction Grant: King County will partner with local governments to help multifamily and community buildings across four counties transition to clean energy.

April 2024

• King County expands EV fleet, receives $6 million charging grant: The grant will support King County's efforts to reduce its own emissions and support consumer EV adoption.