NC Breathe Conference

01/26/2017

Call for Student Posters! The 2017 NC BREATHE conference on March 28 in Raleigh will feature posters of graduate student research on the impacts of air quality and climate change on health, economics and the environment. An award will be given for most outstanding poster. Interested students are invited to send an up to 300 word abstract by February 20, 2017 to Laura Wenzel, Clean Air Carolina at laura[at]cleanaircarolina[dot]org. Poster must fit on 4’x8’ surface, either vertical or horizontal. Please help us spread the word!

01/13/2017

Registration for the 2017 NC BREATHE Conference is now open! Please join us on Tuesday, March 28 in Raleigh for a full day of sharing the latest research on air quality’s impact on health, the environment, and the economy and discussing our collective challenges and opportunities for clean air solutions. This year's featured speakers include, Dr. Sri Nadadur of National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Andrew Yates of UNC-Chapel Hill, and Dr. Rebecca Dodder of the US Environmental Protection Agency. The 2017 NC BREATHE Conference is a free one-day event with breakfast and lunch provided. The conference will also feature remarks from state policymakers and opportunities for participatory discussions. Space is limited - reserve your spot today at www.ncbreatheconference.org!

12/04/2016

SAVE THE DATE: the 2017 NC BREATHE Conference is coming to Raleigh Tuesday, March 28. Check www.ncbreatheconference.org for more details and sign up to receive emails to stay up to date!

The 2016 NC BREATHE Conference was held on April 8 at the UNC Charlotte Center City Building in Charlotte, NC. Please browse below for our 2016 NC BREATHE Conference report, speaker presentations, and event photos.

09/16/2016

The health of our country is at stake as the D.C. Circuit Court hears the polluter-backed lawsuit against the Clean Power Plan. Brush up on the details of the case before oral arguments start on 9/27.

The Clean Power Plan oral argument is coming up soon. On September 27, attorneys will present their arguments in front of the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.EPA and the many supporters of the Clean Power Plan have already filed their written arguments – and so has the coalition

05/06/2016

ICYMI: During the 2016 Conference last month, NC Attorney General Roy Cooper was presented a 2016 Airkeeper Award for his leadership in clean air advocacy. Watch this short video to hear his acceptance speech.

Roy was presented with the Clean Air Carolina "Air Keepers Award" for 2016 which gave him an opportunity to open up maybe more than you have seen before! Coo...

04/08/2016

Are you ready for tomorrow? We have powerful speakers and breakout sessions planned. Check out the overview sheets for each breakout session and pick your favorite - we know it's hard to choose!http://ncbreatheconference.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-BREATHE-Breakout-Sessions.pdf

03/22/2016

Are you registered for NC BREATHE? Join us for this free one-day conference to discuss the latest research related to the impacts air pollution has on human health, the environment, and the economy. Lunch will be provided with special remarks by NC Attorney General Roy Cooper. Additionally, over 30 speakers from across the state will speak on a wide range of air quality and health issues during eight breakout sessions, including Clean Air & Heart Health and State of Air Quality in NC. For a complete list of speakers and breakout groups, visit the website www.ncbreatheconference.org.

Participate in discussions about making changes that will improve not only the health of North Carolinians, but also the local economic picture.

01/27/2016

On March 26, 2015, Clean Air Carolina and partners hosted the first-ever NC BREATHE Conference where over 100 North Carolinians gathered to share and discuss the latest research on air pollution's impact on human health, the environment, and our economy.