by Kerstan Ryan On Tuesday, April 27, Clean Air Carolina will be recognized as one of ten finalists for the 2021 American Climate Leadership Awards. Hosted by ecoAmerica, the awards acknowledge climate leaders and organizations building political resolve for climate...
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Meeting This Moment: William Barber III and the Urgency of Climate Justice
by William Barber III and Andrew Whelan The struggle for climate health and for climate justice are inseparable. We simply cannot achieve one without the other. “When we talk about climate solutions, we have to make sure that they’re just and equitable,” says William...
read moreCPI Roxboro and Southport Close, Ending a Decade of Pollution
by Joel Porter North Carolina’s air got a little cleaner this week. Thanks to Clean Air Carolina’s advocacy, CPI Roxboro in Person County and CPI Southport in Brunswick County will cease operations after years of emissions violations. These two power plants burned...
read moreInterview: What’s the State of Charlotte’s Air?
As the Charlotte region grows, its air quality is under threat: Particle pollution from vehicles, ground-level ozone, pollution from coal and natural gas power plants, and more all contribute to an invisible yet serious challenge. Clean Air Carolina executive director...
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"Big agricultural enterprises have received a regulatory get out of jail card."
@lisasorg has a great story out today on the struggle to reign in greenhouse gas emissions from industrial hog farms. https://t.co/WEKfjVoAaa
Starting tomorrow, be part of the FREE Charlotte Earth Day Film Festival, held virtually April 22 – 25. Six films that will broaden your awareness and deepen your understanding of what's at stake regarding the dangers that confront today’s ecosystem. @cltfilmsociety #EarthDay
We’re proud to be a finalist for the American Climate Leadership Awards 2021, for our innovative programs mobilizing our community to act on climate change! Join us 4/27 at @ecoAmerica’s 10th annual #ACLS2021 where the runner-up and winner will be announced live.