by Marina Courtney Many things contribute to air pollution, including motor vehicles, fossil fuel combustion, and industrial facilities. However, the one thing they all have in common is human activity.  The societal “big hair” trends from a few decades ago are a telling example. Excessive use of hairspray aerosols containing chemicals called chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs,...

2022 marked a year of tremendous growth and impact across North Carolina. With your support, we: Grew our capacity for health and action by training over 130 advocates to navigate environmental policy in North Carolina. Worked with partners to pursue community infrastructure projects that will raise air awareness and accelerate our transition to a clean...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] Take a Stand for Climate Justice and Healthier Communities at the 2023 NC BREATHE Conference CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CleanAIRE NC’s eighth annual NC BREATHE conference will take place Thursday, April 6, at the 658 Center in Charlotte, N.C.  Sponsored by...