(By Karen Sullivan, Charlotte Observer)

So much of what we do every day weighs on the region’s air quality, Terry Lansdell says.

If we make good choices, pollution levels can drop. When we’re less conscientious, we’ll be left to breathe air that’s not always so healthy for us.

Lansdell spends a good deal of time working to find solutions for improving air quality. For more than 20 years, he’s been an advocate for bicycle programs, public transportation, responsible development and public policies that support clean air.

For that reason, Sustain Charlotte recently picked Lansdell for the Outstanding Leader award.

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