FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 17, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] Duke Energy’s Updated Carbon Plan Fails to Meet the Moment The Carbon Plan should be an opportunity to reshape North Carolina’s energy future and protect community health. That means no new fossil fuel infrastructure or power plants. Unfortunately, the draft...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 27, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] NC BREATHE Report  Highlights Strategies and Recommendations for Climate Justice and Healthier Communities in North Carolina CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This week CleanAIRE NC released a report reviewing and highlighting the key themes that arose from their 2023 NC BREATHE Conference,...

On June 27 the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) held a public hearing at the Sampson County Courthouse to listen to community feedback on an air quality permit application for Sapphire Renewable Natural Gas (SRNG). If approved, this permit could allow the facility to emit harmful air pollutants that would negatively impact residents and...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 11, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT Andrew Whelan, CleanAIRE NC, (919) 408-7031, [email protected] CleanAIRE NC Strongly Supports the EPA’s Proposed Limits on Power Plant Emissions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We applaud Secretary Regan and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for moving to strengthen climate standards on our nation’s power plants. After decades of delayed...