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]

Key Takeaways:

Seattle climate activists are protesting the Blue Angels' upcoming performance at the city's Seafair festival, using a billboard and planned in-person protests.
The activists' primary concerns include extreme noise pollution, significant carbon emissions (670 tons in one weekend), and the "militarization" of the festival.
Seafair organizers acknowledge the long-standing criticisms, asserting the show's safety, clarifying the use of biodegradable smoke, and publicizing dates in advance for residents affected by 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.”