Feature Article #1
A Breath of Fresh Air: An Air Quality Education Workshop for K-5 Teachers
Join us for a FUN, and FREE workshop for K-5 teachers in the Research Triangle Region, and EARN 1 CEU. Learn about sources of air pollution in our region, the health effects of that pollution, and ways to improve our air quality. Register now! Space is limited.
Coordinator | November 22nd, 2011 | Continued
Feature Article #2
Alagal Bloom a Jet Fuel Boon?
Who knew that pesky algal bloom in your fish tank could power a jet from Houston to Chicago? Thanks to innovations from Honeywell and Solazyme, a Continental Airlines plane made just such a flight using a blend of 60% traditional petroleum-based jet fuel and 40% biofuel. Read more about this endeavor to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as reported in the [...]
Coordinator | November 10th, 2011 | Continued
Feature Article #3
Ozone standards’ no longer up in the air; Harvard’s “The Forum” discusses
The environmental community waited through multiple delays to learn what new, tighter standards for ozone pollution controls would be implemented. In the end, President Obama withdrew his support of this initiative. The Harvard School of Public Health’s The Forum hosted “Smog or Jobs?” a discussion on 9/21 of the President’s decision with representation from both sides of [...]
Coordinator | September 22nd, 2011 | Continued
Feature Article #4
End of Ozone Forecast Season Luncheon a Success!
Our End of Ozone Forecast Season Luncheon held October 7, 2011 at RTP Headquarters was a success with lots of learning and laughter. Dr. Dennis DuBay spoke to the effects of ground level ozone on our health, meteorologists from our local TV stations and the NC Division of Air Quality received our “We Couldn’t Do It Without You Award,” and Zach Ward of Dirty South Improv surprised everyone with a song for the meteorologists. In the picture to the right are, from left to right, Gary Stephenson and Lee Ringer, News 14 Carolina; Bill Reh, WNCN NBC17; Don Schwenneker, WTVD ABC 11; and Mike Moss, WRAL.
Coordinator | September 19th, 2011 | Continued
Feature Article #5
Regional Air Quality Officials Ask Residents to Turn Off Their Engines When Idling
Triangle Air Awareness and the N.C. Division of Air Quality are encouraging Research Triangle Region residents to turn off their engines when they’re idling – that is, sitting in their cars but going nowhere — in places like parking lots, drive-through lanes and schools. Turning off engines is an easy way to save money on [...]
Coordinator | August 16th, 2011 | Continued
About this Site
Triangle Air Awareness is a public-private partnership between the North Carolina Division of Air Quality and the Research Triangle Regional Partnership. The Triangle Air Awareness Program website enables students, teachers, individuals, and businesses to quickly access information about Air Quality in our 13-county region. Our goal is to help everyone in the Research Triangle Region learn how to [...]
