No Idling Toolkit Our mission is:
To empower citizens in Rowan and Cabarrus counties to address the air quality issues we face.
Our campaign focuses on education about air pollution's impact on our health and economy and actions that reduce air pollution such as the use of alternative fuels and modes of transportation, the preservation of green space and energy conservation. Read more...
Organize Your Own Gas Cap Check Event
"Check it Out!"
Why should you check gas caps?
Gas Cap Toolkit: "Testing Vehicle Gas Caps for Leaks"
Recent News
01/21/12 by Kathy Chaffin
High Ozone Levels Found in Seven Piedmont Counties
SALISBURY – The more than 100 people who attended Thursday evening's presentation at the Center for the Environment facility on the Catawba College campus learned they had something in common: high ozone levels.
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01/21/12 by Kathy Chaffin
What Can You Do to Decrease the Health Risks of Air Pollution?
SALISBURY – After the presentation on the air monitoring study at the Center for the Environment facility Thursday evening, panelists shared ideas on what residents of the seven counties in the study can do to decrease health risks caused by high ozone levels and help improve regional air quality.
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12/10/11 by Halley Brantley
North Carolina Ranks 11th in Amount of Toxic Pollutants Emitted into Air
North Carolina ranks 11th in the nation in the amount of toxic pollutants emitted into the air, according to a new study by the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), Earthjustice and the Sierra Club. The results of the study were released December 7.
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Calculate your Carbon Footprint
How does your lifestyle affect the environment? Find out from Green Progress or The Nature Conservancy.
The Center for the Environment's Mission is:
To provide education and outreach centered on prevalent environmental challenges and to foster community-oriented sustainable solutions that can serve as a model for programs throughout the country.