Source: Sustain Charlotte's 2014 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Sustainability Report Card

Key Fact

In Mecklenburg County, the majority of the smog-forming emissions come from cars -- 87% of nitrogen oxide emissions and 51% of volatile organic compounds.  Source: Mecklenburg County Air Quality

Additional Resources

Clean Air Carolina
Medical Advocates for Healthy Air
Mecklenburg County Air Quality


Our Vision for Local Air Quality

By 2030, we envision a region in which...

• Our air quality meets or surpasses all federal standards.
• Bikeways, buses, rail, and greenways are abundant so we are less dependent on cars to reach our destinations.
• Participation in ride-sharing and other alternatives to using single occupancy vehicles to get to and from work has increased dramatically.
• Bus routes are expanded to include a transportation grid in addition to lines that radiate from center city.
• Transit-oriented development is adopted and supported.
• An integrated regional transportation planning authority addresses the relationship between land use, transportation and air quality.
• Diesel engine pollution is reduced by replacing or retrofitting older engines, resulting in a greener fleet with newer equipment meeting tighter standards.
• Air quality education and marketing programs are enhanced and expanded.
• Municipalities across the region share air quality goals and dedicated funding is provided to support regional initiatives to reduce air pollution.
• Impact on air quality is a consideration for all new developments.
• Organizations and individuals have adopted daily practices and habits that preserve and enhance air quality.