“Going green” has become a common catch phrase for cities across the country in the past year. In Charlotte the trend is alive and well. But just how environmentally-friendly is the Queen City? In this final segment of our series, WFAE’s Simone Orendain explores that question.
Charlotte is a city proud of its sparkling skyline, lush canopy of trees, and its image as a clean city. But how clean is Charlotte, really? WFAE’s Mark Rumsey looks at “visual pollution” in Charlotte, and what’s being done to keep things tidy.
Throughout the Charlotte region people are breathing some of the state’s most polluted air. Much of the pollution comes from power plants, but even more comes from cars and trucks. And with more people moving to the region everyday and bringing their autos with them that pollution is increasing. In this installment of IPO Charlotte WFAE’s Lisa Miller takes a look at Charlotte’s air quality and what’s at stake as the region tries to clear the air.
