A reality for many BIPOC communities in Charlotte is rooted in a long history of redlining and segregation. Highways, rock quarries, and industrial facilities have divided neighborhoods and led to disparities across generations. CleanAIRE NC is making a difference for these communities, particularly the Historic West End Green District. Take a look at our...

The CDC’s National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program is hosting the eighth annual Tracking Awareness Week from Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21. This year’s theme is “Data for Action.”  What Is Tracking Awareness Week? National Tracking Awareness Week is dedicated to bringing national attention to environmental health issues by connecting a network of...

CleanAIRE NC is excited to announce that Daisha Wall is moving to the new role of Community Science Manager. Daisha joined CleanAIRE NC in 2021 as our first-ever Environmental Justice Manager, where she has been coordinating CleanAIRE NC’s efforts to advance social and health equity. As Community Science Manager, Daisha will expand our network of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2022 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] CleanAIRE NC Awarded $500,000 to Improve Air Monitoring in Sampson County Sampson County, N.C. — CleanAIRE NC has been awarded $500,000 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish a community air monitoring network in Sampson County. The advocacy organization...

by Bailey Scarlett, Citizen Science Associate “How do you make someone care about something that you cannot see?” That is the question hiding behind the work done by Ivonne Hernandez, an educator and environmental specialist for Mecklenburg County Air Quality. While many people understand the overwhelming institutional consequences of climate change globally, Ivonne aims to...

by Devon Block-Funkhouser, Mariam Mahgoub, and Bailey Scarlett CleanAIRE NC is excited to welcome our 2022 summer interns! Devon Block-Funkhouser, Mariam Mahgoub, and Bailey Scarlett will be working with our Health, Environmental Justice, and Citizen Science programs all summer long. Get to know our 2022 interns: Devon Block-Funkhouser I am a Master of Environmental Management...

by Kat Soltany When she was a young girl, Mattie Marshall moved from Georgia to New York City. In the blink of an eye, she lost the things she loved most about home – the slow pace of life, the flowing water nearby, and the shade of the old trees. Her family left their lush...