Press Release from the Southern Environmental Law Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Kathleen Sullivan Sothern Environmental Law Center 919-945-7106 [email protected] NORTH CAROLINA TO CONSIDER CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTION AS COMMUNITIES FEEL IMPACTS Petition Filed with N.C. Commission Outlines Proven Action to Reduce Carbon Pollution from Power Plants CHAPEL HILL, N.C.—On behalf of...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Joel Porter, Policy Manager, Clean Air Carolina; (704) 307-9528, ext. 105; [email protected] Andrew Whelan, Marketing Communications Manager, Clean Air Carolina, (919) 408-7031; [email protected] ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS OUTLINE STEPS DUKE ENERGY MUST TAKE TO MEET ITS STATED CLIMATE GOALS CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Today a group of environmental advocates and energy experts...

Press Release from the Southern Environmental Law Center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2020 CONTACT Mike Mather, SELC Communications; (434) 977-4090 or cell/text (434) 333-9464; [email protected] LAWSUIT: GOVERNMENT ILLEGALLY “CUT CORNERS” TO RAM THROUGH NEPA CHANGES The White House rewrite will mask pollution’s full harm to communities, environment CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — A group of 17 environmental...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan Clean Air Carolina (919) 408-7031 [email protected] PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION ‘PARTICLE FALLS’ WILL REVEAL CHARLOTTE’S INVISIBLE AIR POLLUTION, BEGINNING FEBRUARY 28 Note to Editors: Media interested in attending the private opening night reception of Particle Falls should contact Andrew Whelan regarding opportunities for advance photos and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan Clean Air Carolina (919) 408-7031 [email protected] North Carolina Climate Advocates Gather in Charlotte for State of the Climate 2019 Charlotte, North Carolina — Policymakers, business leaders, and climate advocates from across North Carolina will gather in Charlotte next week for State of the Climate, an...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan Clean Air Carolina (919) 408-7031 [email protected] TOUR OF SOLAR-POWERED HOMES IN PLAZA MIDWOOD PROMISES TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF GOING SOLAR Charlotte, North Carolina — People interested in learning about renewable home energy options will take a guided bike tour of solar-powered homes through Plaza...

Press Release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 22, 2019 COMPLETE 540 PROJECT MOVES FORWARD WITH SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Turnpike Authority to proceed with final permitting and project financing RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA – The N.C. Department of Transportation and Sound Rivers, Inc., Center for Biological Diversity, and Clean Air Carolina, represented by...

Press Release from Synergetic Endeavors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 30, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Brian O’Shea [email protected] 952-393-2986 CHARLOTTE CITY AND MECKLENBURG COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS JOIN COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST ROLLING BACK AMERICA’S CLEAN CAR STANDARDS CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – Today, Charlotte City Council Member Dimple Ajmera and Mecklenburg County Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell were joined...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 25, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan Clean Air Carolina (919) 408-7031 [email protected] POLK COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL INSTALLS AIR QUALITY MONITOR TO PROMOTE STUDENT SAFETY Mill Spring, North Carolina — Last week, officials at Polk County Middle School worked with Clean Air Carolina to install an air quality monitor on the school grounds...

Press Release from the Southern Environmental Law Center For Immediate Release: June 3, 2019 CHALLENGE FROM CLEAN AIR GROUPS FORCES NC WOOD PELLET FACTORY TO INSTALL POLLUTION CONTROLS Enviva Biomass Plant Under Construction in Richmond County Agrees to Reduce Smog-Forming Pollutant by 95 Percent Charlotte, N.C. (June 3, 2019) — The world’s largest manufacturer of wood...