Health and Equity in the Historic West End Green District: Benefits of Community-Led Green Infrastructure<br/>Speaker: Daisha Williams, Environmental Justice Manager, Clean AIRE NC<br/><br/>Like many cities in North Carolina, Charlotte harbors a deep, well-documented economic and racial divide. As a result, Historic West End (HWE) residents live in a “crescent” around the center city affected by aging housing stock, high energy burdens, proximity to major roads and industry, elevated rates of illness, and other factors leading to the community being especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and climate change. <br/>To address these challenges, the HWE Green District is a partnership between Clean AIRE NC and residents with the shared goal of developing and implementing initiatives designed to reduce air pollution, improve health, and address climate-related challenges. In this session Environmental Justice Manager, Daisha Williams will discuss th
Health and Equity in the Historic West End Green District: Benefits of Community-Led Green Infrastructure
Like many cities in North Carolina, Charlotte harbors a deep, well-documented economic and racial divide. As a result, Historic West End (HWE) residents live in a “crescent” around the center city affected by aging housing stock, high energy burdens, proximity to major roads and industry, elevated rates of illness, and other factors leading to the community being especially vulnerable to the effects of air pollution and climate change.
To address these challenges, the HWE Green District is a partnership between Clean AIRE NC and residents with the shared goal of developing and implementing initiatives designed to reduce air pollution, improve health, and address climate-related challenges. In this session Environmental Justice Manager, Daisha Williams will discuss the challenges and benefits of building a healthy, empowered, and climate-resilient community.
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CHARLOTTE – An electric vehicle charging station was deployed on Feb. 24 at the Ritz at Washington Heights park, pioneering technology that could provide a solution for people that lack
Gov. Roy Cooper and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles joined a ceremony on Charlotte's west side Thursday to dedicate a new electric vehicle charging station. It was a lot of fanfare for a small project that the two leaders say will help meet climate and racial equity goals.
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