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In this episode of MountainTrue’s Climate Series, you will hear from Ecologist and Public Lands Director, Bob Gal and Field Biologist, Josh Kelly. Learn about the likely effects of global climate change on the ecosystems and people of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and hear a discussion of the adaptation and mitigation strategies needed to maintain these beautiful mountains. 

Although a changing climate is inevitable, interventions to lower our current emissions of carbon dioxide and methane can help tremendously.  Use these interactive tools to learn about sources, solutions, and EDF’s role in these strategies! 

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In this short video from the Environmental Defense Fund, hear from North Carolina farmers on the impact climate change has had on small farms, and how climate-resistant practices can keep them profitable.

The historic West End neighborhood of Charlotte, NC is home to the city’s oldest African American communities. But over and over, large sources of air pollution are placed near the neighborhood. Check out CleanAIRE NC’s Interactive Story Map to learn how community residents are using citizen science to take on air pollution challenges in Charlotte’s Historic West End! 

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This episode of NC Sustainable Energy Association’s Clean Energy Podcast discusses how North Carolina is working to move beyond coal and replace the dirtiest fossil fuel with clean energy resources that serve the grid, the economy, and the communities who are most often affected by the negative impacts of fossil fuels.

Sound Rivers’ 40th anniversary documentary highlights their work with local riverkeepers in the fight against Duke Energy. They recognize that pollution doesn’t effect everyone equally, depending on race, economic status, etc. Host your own screening and discussion of this short yet impactful film with your team!

Conserving Carolina protects over 47,000 acres of land across our wonderful state. Along with the obvious importance of conserving such a biodiverse region, these lands also stories millions of metric tons of carbon!

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In this episode of NC Coastal Federations’s “Stories from the coast”, hear about the prospect of a devastating hurricane season and the necessity for storm resiliency as this becomes the new normal.

On June 27th, 2022, the Charlotte City Council passed the Strategic Mobility Plan, designed to improve the city’s public transportation and pedestrian safety. Read Sustain Charlotte’s amazing summary of the profound impact this plan will have on North Carolina’s biggest city.

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