/tags/air-pollution Air Pollution en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:31:52 GMT /environment/2024-07-17/north-carolina-goldsboro-spiderwebs-pollution-biomonitoring A team of residents and scientists in eastern North Carolina is using an unlikely tool to look for clues about air pollution. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:31:52 GMT /environment/2024-07-17/north-carolina-goldsboro-spiderwebs-pollution-biomonitoring Lily Burton /environment/2024-03-19/air-pollution-quality-epa-unc-study-fine-particulate-matter-soot-carbon-localized While new national clean air protections are in place, a UNC-Chapel Hill study looked at how the chemical composition of air pollution has changed across time and space. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 15:59:47 GMT /environment/2024-03-19/air-pollution-quality-epa-unc-study-fine-particulate-matter-soot-carbon-localized Sophie Mallinson /environment/2023-07-31/traffic-pollution-impact-marginalized-communities-durham Climate change is making it harder to breathe. For Black communities in the United States, air quality has always been an issue. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:06:53 GMT /environment/2023-07-31/traffic-pollution-impact-marginalized-communities-durham Zachary Turner /environment/2018-04-19/report-ncs-air-quality-shows-mixed-results The American Lung Association says North Carolina's particle pollution has improved, but ozone pollution remains an issue in many areas. An annual… Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:33:56 GMT /environment/2018-04-19/report-ncs-air-quality-shows-mixed-results Will Michaels /environment/2017-08-02/study-air-pollution-from-climate-change-expected-to-cause-premature-death Recently released research from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill projects that unchecked climate change will significantly impact premature… Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:02:24 GMT /environment/2017-08-02/study-air-pollution-from-climate-change-expected-to-cause-premature-death Liz Schlemmer /environment/2017-07-19/new-connections-between-ozone-and-cardiovascular-health Burning fossil fuels through cars and coal plants is exacerbating the presence of ground-level ozone gas in the air we breathe. The gas has been linked to… Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:46:03 GMT /environment/2017-07-19/new-connections-between-ozone-and-cardiovascular-health Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-19/new-connections-between-ozone-and-cardiovascular-health Burning fossil fuels through cars and coal plants is exacerbating the presence of ground-level ozone gas in the air we breathe. The gas has been linked to… Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:46:03 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-19/new-connections-between-ozone-and-cardiovascular-health Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2017-04-10/new-exhibit-shows-real-time-spikes-in-air-pollution A traveling art installation in downtown Raleigh is showing passersby how much pollution is in the air around them.Air quality advocacy group Clean Air… Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:25:05 GMT /arts-culture/2017-04-10/new-exhibit-shows-real-time-spikes-in-air-pollution Rebecca Martinez /health/2016-08-29/nc-state-study-finds-tailgating-a-hot-spot-for-pollution Football season is right around the corner. But according to an NC State study, you might want to reconsider your tailgating plans.A team of NC State… Mon, 29 Aug 2016 15:19:02 GMT /health/2016-08-29/nc-state-study-finds-tailgating-a-hot-spot-for-pollution Susannah Roberson /environment/2015-04-06/denr-recommends-ending-emissions-testing-in-some-nc-counties The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is recommending that vehicle emission testing is no longer necessary in many North Carolina counties.… Mon, 06 Apr 2015 11:07:00 GMT /environment/2015-04-06/denr-recommends-ending-emissions-testing-in-some-nc-counties Dave DeWitt