Several studies have shown that exposure to air pollution is linked with mental health issues. Since May is Mental Health Month we wanted to share some recent studies on this issue in a Research Round-Up.
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Clean Air Blog
GUEST BLOG: Translational Ecology
Science at the EPA by Bill Schlesinger Controversy reigns at the Environmental Protection Agency. EPA administrator, Scott Pruitt with the help of Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas), is proposing to censor some forms of science that have been used to formulate...
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MAHA is now at The Frontier
The MAHA office has moved from the MidwayBusiness Building in Chapel Hill to The Frontier in the Research Triangle Park (RTP). The new office space will allow MAHA to be centrally located in the Triangle and take advantage of the many amenities and professional development opportunities offered by The Frontier and RTP.
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Air Equality – Richmond County Goes Online
Citizen Science is all about crowd-sourcing data for the greater good, however, the most important part of crowd-sourcing is the crowd. AirKeepers like the Concerned Citizens of Richmond County are the champions for what can ensure the area remains a healthy and historic place to live.
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Ozone Garden Workshop
Learn how to create your own Ozone Garden at home Did you know ozone pollution not only impacts human health, but plant life too? Join Clean Air Carolina at Wing Haven in Charlotte on Saturday, June 9, 9am-10:30am, to learn more about ozone pollution, how it impacts...
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Guest Blog: The Health Effects of Air Pollution
Exposure to particle pollution from haze, dust, and smoke can cause adverse cardiac and respiratory effects – and even premature death. Certain populations are more vulnerable than others. The American Lung Association considers children, older adults, people with outdoor careers, those with a medical history, or people living in close proximity to a highway or factory to be at high risk for negative effects of air pollution.
read moreVW Settlement – Share Your Ideas by May 3
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has scheduled a series of stakeholder information sessions on the Draft State Mitigation Plan that will invest the first phase of $92 million in projects aimed at reducing pollution impacts from diesel emissions. DEQ...
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Guest Blog: Particle Falls Art Exhibit in Winston-Salem
Particle Falls art exhibit in Winston-Salem NICOLE DECK Photo Credit: NANCY PIERCE Winston-Salem’s 10-story tall Stevens Center was illuminated last month, displaying a giant animated light art projection of a blue waterfall turning into a fireball. But the art wasn’t...
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GUEST BLOG: Low-income counties in NC are more vulnerable to air pollution than wealthier counties
If you reside in one of North Carolina’s poorest counties, there is a greater chance that you are suffering from poorer health than are residents of wealthier counties. This disparate health outcome is further compounded by the fact that people with chronic diseases are often more vulnerable to the health effects of air pollution.
read moreALERT: Share Your Voice to Protect NC’s Air from Methyl Bromide Use
July 27, 2018 Update Good news! Thanks to all who took action by voicing concern on this important issue, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is taking comprehensive action on the use of methyl bromide (MeBr) in log...
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