May marks the start of ozone season. To facilitate action to improve America’s air quality, May 1st through May 5th is dedicated to celebrating Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW). The overall theme for this year is “Working Together for Clean Air.” But each day of the week will highlight specific topics and efforts: Monday, May […]
World Asthma Day is a global initiative that aims to bring awareness to the condition, access to medication, and improvements in asthma care, regardless of the patient’s home country. This year’s theme is “Asthma Care for All.” World Asthma Day Activity Ideas
People around the world are experiencing the physical and mental health impacts of the climate crisis. Certain populations are also coping with stressors like financial insecurity or race-based violence, compounding the effects on mental health. The American Public Health Association's Center for Climate, Health and Equity is hosting an interactive workshop on approaching mental health […]
Join the North Carolina Council of Churches for a webinar on funding opportunities under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that can help your place of worship, other nonprofit, local government, or business affordably access solar energy and energy efficiency improvements. What: A free webinar featuring tax & energy consultants Randy Lucas and Laura Combs of Eagle […]
The NC Dept. of Environmental Quality Secretary's Environmental Justice and Equity Advisory Board will hold its quarterly business meeting in-person on May 4 at 3 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend and/or provide comments either in-person or online. More information, including a speaker sign-up form, can be found here.
The NC Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public stakeholder input session on May 9 as part of the renewal process for six Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) General Permits. Input from the event, as well as input received during the 60-day comment period through June 5, will be considered in the development of the […]
Volunteers will work to remove marine debris from the estuarine shoreline, roadside, and oyster shell. Volunteers will also help to maintain the living shorelines by replacing and adjusting oyster shell bags on the reef. No special skills or knowledge are required. You will receive the basic training needed. Volunteers should bring a reusable water bottle, hat, and […]
Celebrate summer and the Catawba River at RiverFest 2023. Catawba Riverkeeper's annual family- and dog-friendly event is back at Kevin Loftin Riverfront Park on Saturday, May 13! Walk through the exhibitor zone, take your kids to the Education Pavilion, listen to live music, kayak on the river, and enjoy food and beverages from local food trucks and craft breweries. […]
The Office of Governor Roy Cooper wants to hear about your ideas for achieving environmental justice in North Carolina. Snacks, childcare, and Spanish interpretation services will be provided.
This year, USGBC Carolinas and E2 Environmental Entrepreneurs will co-host Women in Green, celebrating the impact of women professionals in the environmental field and sharing experiences. The event will convenie with green leaders to celebrate in four locations on May 24: Asheville, Charlotte, Durham, and Greenville, SC. Learn more and reserve your spot here.