Environment

The Charlotte region is situated in North Carolina's Piedmont, with the Appalachian Mountains to the west and the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the east. The tremendous economic and demographic growth Charlotte has experienced in recent decades has put increasing strain on the region's natural environment, an issue of which the region’s leaders and general population are becoming increasingly aware.  The indicators tracked here include Air Quality and Developed Acreage; additional indicators are currently under development.

Click on one of the indicators listed below to see the related data in a series of dynamic graphs.  If you don't immediately see this graph, scroll down further on the page.