After 17 years spent leading this wonderful organization, I plan to step down as CleanAIRE NC’s executive director later this month. I am so grateful for what we have done and built together, and I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with you for a cleaner, healthier North Carolina. Looking back, my...

The Largest Federal Investment in Climate Action, Ever by Joel Porter Last weekend the U.S. Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which includes provisions aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the climate resilience of our communities. The road to get here was certainly bumpy, and the bill is far from perfect. Still,...

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...