Last week Clean Air Carolina hosted State of the Climate in Charlotte. Policymakers, educators, business leaders, and climate advocates from across North Carolina gathered at the Barrel Room at Catawba Brewing to celebrate victories and champions in the fight against...
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by Mary Stauble October 31 isn’t just Halloween. It also marks the official end of ozone season in North Carolina (March 1 - October 31). Ozone is a colorless gas that occurs naturally in the Earth’s stratosphere, where it helps protect us from harmful ultraviolet...
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This year’s State of the Climate will feature our 2019 Blue Sky Awards ceremony. Formerly known as the Airkeeper Awards, the Blue Sky Awards will recognize the individuals, organizations, and partners who have shown extraordinary commitment to tackling the climate...
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by Calvin Cupini Communities in Charlotte’s Historic West End frequently live in close proximity to major sources of harmful air pollution. For the past several years Clean Air Carolina has been partnering with community residents to tackle this environmental justice...
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by Mary Stauble Clean Air Carolina is excited to announce a new partnership with Wing Haven Garden & Bird Sanctuary to promote air quality education. Since its founding in 1927, Wing Haven has been offering visitors a look at Charlotte’s history and inspiring...
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by Kerstan Ryan Pickell Though the climate crisis can feel insurmountable, it is important to occasionally take time to celebrate the progress we are making. That’s why Clean Air Carolina is excited to host State of the Climate next month, our annual celebration of...
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by Andrew Whelan For something that impacts us every second of every day, air quality can seem very intangible compared to other day-to-day concerns. “Most people don’t even think about air pollution,” explains Thomas Hillis. “It can be easy to just forget about,...
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by Rachel McIntosh-Kastrinsky The fifth annual NC BREATHE Conference was held on April 11, 2019 at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington, North Carolina. This year’s conference focused on environmental justice challenges in North Carolina, the birthplace of the...
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by Calvin Cupini "Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has!" -Margaret Mead Under a rain-soaked water tower and just beyond the old boiler of a munitions factory, prospective...
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by Daniel Parkhurst Last month Clean Air Carolina, along with Sound Rivers and the Center for Biological Diversity, settled a lawsuit with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) on a highway project called Complete 540. Represented by the Southern...
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