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...

by Andrew Whelan For something that impacts us every second of every day, air quality can seem very intangible compared to other day-to-day concerns. “Most people don’t even think about air pollution,” explains Thomas Hillis. “It can be easy to just forget about, because it’s often invisible.” As the Air Awareness Coordinator for Forsyth County,...

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...

by Pamela Grundy and Andrew Whelan As part of our ongoing effort to make air pollution visible, Clean Air Carolina has built and maintained dozens of ozone gardens at schools and other venues through our Clean Air for Kids program. Last week, we brought our campaign right to the steps of the governor’s mansion. On...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2019 CONTACT Andrew Whelan (919) 408­-7031 [email protected] J.T. Williams Montessori to Hold Ozone Garden Dedication Ceremony CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Students, staff, and community members will gather at J.T. Williams Montessori this week to dedicate a new ozone garden. The school’s ozone garden will alert families and residents to the presence...

It is important for everyone to be informed about daily air quality in order to reduce their exposure to air pollution. The AQI is a tool used to report daily air quality. MAHA has created infographics for adults and children to help you know what to do on poor air quality days. It is important...