February 2018
Coal Ash on the Catawba River: A Discussion
Riverkeeper Sam Perkins will present and host a Q&A on the coal ash situation on the banks of the Catawba River. Two sites are being cleaned up and two are being left behind, but two big decisions affecting the Catawba's coal ash are on the horizon -- and open for public comment!
Find out more »Airkeeper Awards Nomination Deadline
The annual Airkeeper Awards given by Clean Air Carolina recognize individuals and organizations working to improve air quality in North Carolina. There are five categories for the awards: Student or school organization, Business, Organization, Individual and Policymaker. Nominations for the 2018 Airkeeper Awards must be submitted by midnight, February 8, 2018. All nominations should include a brief statement (no more than 400 words) on how the nominee has worked to improve air quality in North Carolina. For information on past…
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Particle Falls Winston-Salem
PARTICLE FALLS is an animated light projection on the side of the UNC School of the Arts Stevens Center in Winston-Salem that reveals the invisible dangers in the air you are breathing. It is a dramatic public work that raises awareness of the presence and impact of particle pollution.
Find out more »March 2018
NC BREATHE 2018
Save the date for the 2018 NC BREATHE conference Thursday, March 8, 2018 Wake Forest University Bowman Gray Center for Medical Education Winston-Salem NC BREATHE provides an interactive forum for North Carolinians to share the latest research related to the impacts air pollution has on human health, the environment, and the economy, and to discuss the critical role policymaking plays. This year’s theme is Connecting air quality and community health. Call for Posters The NC BREATHE Conference is now accepting poster…
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Film Screening: The Age of Consequences
Join us in Fayetteville for a screening of The Age of Consequences, a film that investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability.
Find out more »April 2018
Film Screening: The Age of Consequences
Join us in Charlotte for a screening of The Age of Consequences, a film that investigates the impacts of climate change on increased resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability.
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Better Breathers Club-Lillington: “Air Quality in North Carolina”
Led by an American Lung Association-trained facilitators, learn better ways to cope with diagnosis and living life to the fullest with chronic lung disease during these free and regularly scheduled educational programs. This month, the Better Breathers Club will discuss “Air Quality in North Carolina” with Rachel McIntosh-Kastrinsky, MSPH Manager, Medical Advocates for Healthy Air with Clean Air Carolina.
Find out more »May 2018
PUBLIC HEARING: Malec Brothers Transport, LLC Air Permit
NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources will hear comments from the public regarding the issuance of an air quality permit for a Methyl Bromide fumigation facility in Delco, Columbus County, NC. Location: Acme Delco Middle School, 26133 Andrew Jackson Hwy., Delco, NC 28436
Find out more »June 2018
Ozone Garden Workshop
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 plant life, and how to create your own "Ozone Garden" at home. Wing Haven 248 Ridgewood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28209 Master Gardener and CAC's Clear the Air for Kids Program Manager, Mary Stauble, will give a short presentation followed by Q&A from the…
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