On October 27th, Clean Air Carolina hosted an interactive, virtual panel discussion on designing resilient cities in the face of pandemics and climate change. Clean Air Carolina board member and Odell architect Allison Shockley was moderator for the panel of experts....
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Teaching Climate Action
by Joel Porter Evidence of climate change is everywhere these days: a steady stream of alarming reports about extreme wildfires, “super” storms, droughts, floods, crop failures, displaced climate refugees, and more. This information can often be overwhelming –...
read moreHelp Advance Climate Solutions at State of the Climate 2020
by June Blotnick If there was ever a time to stand with us in the fight against climate change, that time is now. Please join Clean Air Carolina on Thursday, November 12 for State of the Climate 2020, a special 12-hour online Giving Day in support of clean air and...
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by Mary Stauble “Use what you got, start where you are, and do what you can.” Kelisha Wing At Clean Air Carolina, we’re committed to reducing air pollution and its harmful effects on North Carolinians. Air pollution can impact our health throughout our lifetimes, and...
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by Jen Rankey-Zona The Trinity Episcopal School Honor Code includes a cherished line: I Pledge to Celebrate the Joyful, Beautiful, and Enduring. This line constantly reminds us that to celebrate these things, we must notice them and also protect them. We see the...
read moreECU Joins Clean Construction Partnership
by Chad Carwein Universities regularly undergo construction to address the needs of the community and improve the education and training they provide. Every day, individuals from all walks of life visit university campuses. It may be for their own education, to attend...
read moreCool Globes CLT Virtual Challenge
Visit the Cool Globes exhibit in uptown Charlotte and send us a picture of you with your favorite globe and you will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a free Clean Air Carolina t-shirt!
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by June Blotnick If there was ever a time to make a difference on climate change, that time is now. With wildfires raging along the west coast and hurricane season upon us, climate change impacts are being felt by communities throughout the nation. It’s crucial that...
read moreHow Will Climate Change Impact Children’s Health and Development?
by Mary Stauble “Together we have an extraordinary opportunity to help shape NASEM’s approach to climate and child health and hopefully advance work that will benefit the health and well-being of children.” Dr. Aaron Bernstein, MD Last month, the National Academies...
read moreGUEST BLOG: Hiking with a Mask
by Allison Navarro Clean Air Carolina board member Allison Navarro lives in Colorado for part of the year. In this blog she shares how the impact of climate change has altered one of her favorite outdoor activities—hiking in the Rockies. It is said that people...
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