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by Andrew Whelan For most people the connection between health and air pollution is easy to grasp. But what about health and climate change? “When we think of climate change, we don’t often think about how it affects children and adults with respiratory issues,” says Candace Cahoon of Vidant Roanoke-Chowan...

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...

By Pamela Grundy and Calvin Cupini Environmental justice is the watchword of the day. The world is warming, and communities across the globe are organizing to address widespread environmental damage. The convergence of politics, economic power and racism means that pollution disproportionately affects the world’s most vulnerable communities. Environmental justice...

Press Release from the Environmental Integrity Project and Southern Environmental Law Center For Immediate Release: February 13, 2019 Contacts: Heather Hillaker, attorney, SELC, 919-967-1450 or [email protected] Patrick Anderson, attorney, EIP, 407-440-1124 or [email protected] Clean Air Carolina Challenges Air Permit for Enviva Hamlet Expansion in Richmond County CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –...