Climate Activists Protest Blue Angels Show in Seattle

New billboard criticizes the squadron for being ‘too loud’ and polluting the environment.

Zach Vasile

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 01:00 PM ET

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The Blue Angels squadron. [Credit: iStock]

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Climate activists in Seattle are protesting the Blue Angels' upcoming performance at the Seafair festival, citing issues with noise, pollution, and the display of militarism.
The Airshow Climate Action Coalition launched a billboard campaign highlighting concerns about noise-induced trauma, hearing damage, and the Blue Angels' significant carbon emissions (670 tons per weekend).
Seafair organizers acknowledge the protesters' concerns, stating they meet with critics annually, ensure the show's safety, use biodegradable smoke, and publicize dates in advance for residents sensitive to the noise.

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Climate activists in Seattle are protesting the Blue Angels, the famous U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, ahead of a planned appearance at the city’s Seafair festival this coming weekend.

An alliance of activist groups known as the Airshow Climate Action Coalition recently put up a billboard on Seattle’s south side reading “Say No To Blue Angels!” It shows city residents covering their ears in discomfort alongside the words “Too Loud,” “War Trauma,” and “Pollution.”