Citizen science is a term that has been thrown around a lot recently, but what does it mean exactly? Technically, citizen science is scientific work undertaken by members of the general public, often in collaboration with or under the direction of professional...
read moreMedical Advocates for Healthy Air has been working to alert the medical and health community about the health impacts of climate change. These health impacts can be insidious, such as increased incidents of vector-borne diseases and exacerbated allergies, or sudden,...
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Being stuck in traffic is not only stressful but it also emits ozone-forming chemicals and toxic particulate matter pollution, and reduces the amount of time drivers and passengers have for exercise. Medical Advocates for Healthy Air has noted an increasing number of...
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[PRESS RELEASE Charlotte, NC] – Clean Air Carolina is pleased to announce the award of $50,000 for a two year initiative engaging students, teachers and families in citizen science monitoring for air pollution. In a highly competitive process for funding of...
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A study involving multiple cities including Winston-Salem has provided evidence that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) can accelerate the progression of atherosclerosis. Dr. Joel Kaufman, a professor at the University of Washington, led the...
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Today’s silicon-based photovoltaics have a number of limitations: they’re heavy, rigid, and, without subsidies, not cheap. Researchers are exploring new solar technologies that can provide clean, renewable energy without these limitations. These emerging technologies...
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Clementine Sraha is interning with Medical Advocates for Healthy Air through Duke University’s Stanback Internship Program, a program of the Nicholas School of the Environment. In addition to helping MAHA educate medical and health professionals about new research on...
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On Monday, June 20th the Citizen Science Team was back at it. This time they were meeting with Mecklenburg County Air Quality at their new state of the art Suttle Avenue building, a perfectly fitting location overlooking the uptown skyline, and too, the gentle morning...
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Bright and early last Wednesday morning, we loaded up the Clean Air Carolina Carpool-mobile in Charlotte and headed off to the state’s capitol. This was a first time meeting for the Citizen Science Intern team and our Chapel Hill intern working with Medical Advocates...
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Hi! My name is Margo Stockdale and I am one of the summer interns here at Clean Air Carolina. I’m a sophomore at Davidson College and was connected to Clean Air Carolina through a program called Sustainability Scholars! I’m originally from Atlanta, GA, but I’m living...
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