Clean Air Victory! Court Puts Brakes on Monroe Bypass
Richmond, Va – In a landmark ruling that has national implications, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on May 3 that the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration illegally failed to consider and disclose the potential sprawl-inducing impacts of a 20-mile highway bypass near Charlotte. The court also chastised the transportation agencies for falsely... [Read more]
Code Green: Running for Cleaner Air and a Sustainable Planet
(April 25, 2012) Clean Air Carolina will host its third annual 5K Run & Walk for Clean Air on “Climate Impacts Day” Saturday, May 5, 2012, at McAlpine Creek Park’s Championship Cross Country Course in Charlotte, NC. The family-friendly event is a community effort to connect the dots and raise awareness about the importance of healthy air quality and a sustainable planet. Good news is in the... [Read more]
Good News is in the Air…or is it?
The Charlotte region has moved from 10th smoggiest city to 18th in the America Lung Association’s State of the Air 2012 report. Does this mean our air is getting cleaner? It’s certainly good news that Charlotte is off the Top Ten list of smoggiest cities and with stronger standards for sources of pollution, we are seeing some progress. But we need to look at the details of the report. The American... [Read more]
Catch the Wild & Scenic Film Festival – April 22
The Charlotte Regional Environmental Network is pleased to present the Wild & Scenic Film Festival to benefit Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation. On Sunday, April 22 The Fillmore, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, Clean Air Carolina, Catawba River Keeper, Sustain Charlotte, and Green Drinks Charlotte will bring the SYRCL Wild and Scenic Film Festival Tour to Charlotte. The festival... [Read more]
2012 5K for Clean Air – Registration is Now Open!
This event is co-sponsored by: Join us for our 3rd Annual 5K Run & Walk for Clean Air on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte, NC! With the support of Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and local businesses, the goal for the 5K Run & Walk for Clean Air is to bring together a community of runners and walkers to raise awareness about the health... [Read more]
Medical Advocates Speak in Raleigh on Air Toxics and Health
Dr. Tayloe (left) and Dr. Kenny (right), Medical Advocates for Healthy Air Clean Air Carolina’s Executive Director, June Blotnick and Medical Advocates for Healthy Air (MAHA) representatives Dr. David Tayloe of Goldsboro and Dr. James Kenny of Greenville traveled to Raleigh on March 22 to express opposition to proposed changes in North Carolina’s Air Toxics Program. The Environmental Review Commission... [Read more]
